CHICAGO, June 4, 2007 – Christy Phanthavong has been promoted to counsel at Bryan Cave LLP. Resident in the firm’s Chicago office, Phanthavong has worked with Bryan Cave since 2004 and is a member of the Labor & Employment and Commercial Litigation Groups.
“We are pleased to promote Christy Phanthavong to counsel following her successful tenure at Bryan Cave as an associate,” said Jeff Morof, managing partner of Bryan Cave’s Chicago office.
Phanthavong’s practice concentrates on labor and employment litigation before administrative agencies, as well as in both state and federal courts. She has defended management in matters involving Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act and the National Labor Relations Act, among others. Phanthavong also has experience conducting anti-harassment training and assists corporations as they draft employee handbooks.
Phanthavong received her J.D. in 1999, summa cum laude, from the University of Illinois and her B.A. in 1995, summa cum laude, from Wheaton College.
Bryan Cave LLP has a diversified international legal practice. The firm represents a wide variety of business, financial, institutional and individual clients, including publicly held multinational corporations, large and mid-sized privately held companies, partnerships and emerging companies. Aided by extensive investments in technology, Bryan Cave’s more than 800 lawyers in 15 offices across the United States, United Kingdom, Continental Europe, the Middle East, Italy and Asia efficiently serve clients’ needs in the world’s leading business and financial markets.
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Meghan Clinton at (212) 576-2700 ext. 223
mclinton@goodmanmedia.com
