Sherry Talton
Employment Litigator, Counselor, Investigator & Trainer
- Role
- Shareholder at Ogletree Deakins
- Location
- Seattle, WA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Sherry Talton
I have represented clients in state and federal courts across the nation in lawsuits and…
Experience
Shareholder
Dec 2023 — Present · Seattle, WA, US
Sherry Talton is a shareholder in the firm\'s Seattle office, representing local and national employers in litigation in state and federal courts of all levels and governmental agencies including the EEOC and its state counterparts. From the outset of a dispute, Sherry works with clients to develop a strategy that leads to successful resolutions. Sherry also helps employers avoid litigation by addressing day-to-day workplace issues proactively. She uses her litigation experience to work closely with clients across all industries to provide effective preventive counseling. This includes regularly advising and training clients on disability and leave management, performance challenges, drug testing, background checks, hiring, diversity, wage-hour compliance, noncompetition agreements, trade secret protections, employment contracts, discipline, terminations, and layoffs. Sherry is an experienced management and workforce trainer whose courses are accessible, dynamic, and interactive.Sherry’s credentials make her a go-to resource for high-level workplace investigations for private and municipal employers. As part of her commitment to fostering successful workplaces, Sherry is a member of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM). She is an accomplished speaker, who is often invited to address members across the nation in all areas of workplace law, and she frequently writes in local, regional, and national publications on changes in employment laws.
Education
The University of Texas School of Law
Juris Doctor (J.D.), Legal
1998 — 2001
Northwestern State University of Louisiana
Master’s Degree, Professional Writing
1997 — 1998
Northwestern State University of Louisiana
Bachelor’s Degree, Professional Writing
1993 — 1997
Skills
- Litigation
- Legal Writing
- Product Liability
- Commercial Litigation
- Arbitration
- Appeals
- Personal Injury
- Litigation Support
- Mediation
- Civil Litigation
- Legal Research
- Wrongful Death
- Trials
- Employment Law
- Class Actions
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