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Lori Rittman Clark

Of Counsel

Lori Rittman Clark is Of Counsel at Schwartz Hannum PC.  Prior to joining the Firm, Lori was a Partner in the Labor & Employment Group at Hinckley, Allen & Snyder, LLP, in their Hartford, Connecticut office, where she represented management in employment-related claims in federal and state courts, before federal and state administrative agencies, and in alternative dispute resolution.  In addition, Lori has significant experience counseling employers on a wide range of employment and labor issues, including, but not limited to, wage and hour, leave, anti-discrimination, general personnel issues and issues arising under collective bargaining.

During her years of practice, Lori has represented businesses in non-compete litigation, created and updated employee handbooks and conducted employee training sessions on topics ranging from sexual harassment awareness and prevention to managing leaves of absence.  Lori has also negotiated labor contracts and represented management in grievance and contract arbitrations.  She has over 13 years of management-side employment and labor experience in several areas of employment and labor law.

Lori Rittman Clark

Contact

lclark@shpclaw.com

T: (978) 623-0900

F: (978) 623-0908

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Education

  • Western New England College School of Law, cum laude (1997)
  • University of Connecticut (1987)
  • University of Essex, Colchester, England (1985)

Clerkship

  • Honorable Alfred V. Covello, then Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut

Distinctions and Certifications

  • AV® Preeminent Rating 4.8 out of 5 (Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Ratings)
  • Recognized by Chambers USA America’s Leading Lawyers in Labor and Employment Law
  • Recognized as a New England Super Lawyer in the field of Labor and Employment Law
  • Selected as a Top Lawyer by Hartford Magazine in Labor and Employment Law
  • Named as a Women in the Law High Achiever by the Connecticut Law Tribune

Bar Admissions

Connecticut
Massachusetts (pending)

U.S. District Court

  • Connecticut

Professional Affiliations

  • American Bar Association
  • Connecticut Bar Association
  • Hartford County Bar Association

Related Practices

Compliance
Counseling
Labor Relations
Litigation