Amy E. Smith

Amy E. Smith


IslerDare PC

Recognized since 2021

Richmond, Virginia

Practice Areas

Labor and Employment Law - Employee

Labor and Employment Law - Management

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Amy E. Smith is a Partner at IslerDare PC. Prior to joining the firm, Amy practiced both management and employee-side labor and employment law with firms in Savannah, Georgia and Tampa, Florida.

Amy litigates cases and advises clients on a range of labor and employment matters including those arising under Title VII, the ADA, the Equal Pay Act, the Service Contract Act, FMLA, and FLSA, as well as state workplace laws such as common law torts. Amy also litigates and provides advice and counseling on non-compete, non-solicit, confidentiality, and trade secret matters. In addition, Amy drafts and reviews employee handbooks and policies, restrictive covenants, employment agreements, severance agreements, and settlement agreements. Amy also regularly advises clients on traditional labor relations matters, including collective bargaining negotiations, labor arbitrations, representation campaigns, and proceedings before the National Labor Relations Board.

Amy graduated from the University of Georgia School of Law in 2010. After law school, Amy served as a law clerk to Georgia Superior Court Judge Tilman E. Self, III and the Honorable C. Ashley Royal of the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Georgia. Amy is admitted to practice in Georgia, Florida, Virginia, and the District of Columbia.

Contact & Links
Locations
  • 111 East Main Street
    Suite 1605
    Richmond, VA 23219
  • 1945 Old Gallows Road, Suite 650
    Tysons Corner
    Vienna, VA 22182
Education
  • University of Georgia, JD, graduated 2010
  • Wesleyan College, B.A., summa cum laude, English and Piano Performance, graduated 2006
Bar Admissions
  • Georgia, 2010
  • Florida, 2012
  • Virginia, 2014
  • District of Columbia, 2014
Affiliations
  • Metro Richmond Women’s Bar Association - Board Member
  • Richmond Bar Association - Member
  • Junior League of Richmond - Member
  • Dress for Success of Central Virginia - Board Member
Court Admissions
  • U.S. District Court, District of Columbia
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Virginia
  • U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida
  • U.S. District Court, Middle District of Georgia
  • U.S. District Court, Northern District of Florida
  • U.S. District Court, Southern District of Georgia
  • U.S. District Court, Western District of Virginia

IslerDare PC
Headquarters: Vienna, Virginia

10 The Best Lawyers in America® awards

2 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America awards

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Recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America 2024 for work in:
  • Labor and Employment Law - Employee
  • Labor and Employment Law - Management
Awards:
  • Recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones To Watch in America™ for Labor and Employment Law - Employee Labor, and Employment Law - Management - 2021 to 2023
  • Listed in Virginia Super Lawyers – Employment Litigation – 2017 to Present
  • Recognized as a Rising Star in Virginia Super Lawyers in the category of Employment Litigation: Defense – 2016
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Employment Law - Management
  • Labor Law - Management
  • Litigation - Labor and Employment

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