Stephanie K. Rawitt, Attorney

Stephanie K. Rawitt concentrates most of her practice on employment litigation with an emphasis on hospital-related employment matters involving both hospital and professional staff. She is also experienced in handling a full range of public entity and civil rights cases. Stephanie represents a variety of clients including hospitals, public entities, non-profit organizations, private businesses, colleges, universities, and coporations.

She is also experienced in handling employment-related liability matters, including wrongful termination, grievance claims, discrimination, sexual harassment, federal civil rights claims, federal and state statutory claims (Title VII, FMLA, ADA, ADEA, FLSA, PHRA), and related tort claims (defamation, breach of contract, negligent infliction of emotional distress, intentional infliction of emotional distress, etc.).

Stephanie also advises clients on issues concerning statutory compliance with employment laws (such as the ADA, Title VII, the ADEA, FLSA, FMLA, state wage laws). As part of this advisory service, she offers training programs on a full range of employment matters as well as assistance to personnel management on issues related to hiring, performance, assessment, monitoring, investigations, discipline, discharge, workforce reduction programs, affirmative action plans, and audits. Stephanie also works with clients to create employment handbooks and personnel policies.

In her career to date, Stephanie has litigated cases before state and federal courts and various administrative agencies including the EEOC and PHRC.

Stephanie is a graduate of Syracuse University, having earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in 1992. Following graduation from college, she attended Northeastern University School of Law, where she achieved her Juris Doctorate in 1995.

Stephanie was admitted to the Massachusetts Bar in 1995, the Pennsylvania Bar in 1996 and the Florida Bar in 2000.