Andrew Sherrod

Partner @Hirschler

Richmond, VA, US

Partner and Leader of Employment Law Team. Counsel business leaders and HR executives on a variety of subjects, such as drafting employment agreements, maintaining compliance with labor and employment laws, creating effective personnel policies, navigating employee leave requests, implementing appropriate hiring and firing procedures, addressing employment issues related to the due diligence process for mergers and acquisitions, conducting wage and hour audits, advising on OSHA recordkeeping and reporting requirements, and assisting with complaint investigations and EEOC charges. Conduct training on risk management and HR best practices, including harassment avoidance and hiring/firing protocols. First chair experience in jury trials, bench trials, arbitrations, and appeals. Litigate a variety of employment cases, including discrimination and harassment under federal and state employment laws, wrongful discharge, wage and hour issues, employment agreements, and employee benefits under ERISA. Routinely represent companies and executives in disputes regarding trade secrets and restrictive covenants, including non-competition agreements, non-solicitation agreements, and confidentiality agreements. Business litigation practice includes representation of companies and individuals in disputes involving contracts, fraud, business interference, securities, and corporate governance (e.g, fiduciary duty claims and business dissolution).

University of North Carolina School of Law

J.D., High Honors

Hampden-Sydney College

B.A, Summa Cum Laude, Honors in English, Valedictorian