Cindy-Ann Thomas has dedicated most of her legal career to providing companies with proactive workforce training and education programs. She designs and presents programs that help companies avoid employment-related litigation, while emphasizing employee retention and development. She also delivers effective, one-on-one executive sensitivity counseling programs. Cindy-Ann has represented, counseled and trained employers in a range of industries, including:

• Higher education
• Manufacturing
• Transportation
• Technology
• Construction
• Government
• Insurance
• Professional services
• Retail
• Healthcare

Her defense experience has involved a variety of matters, including:

• Title VII discrimination and harassment claims
• The Americans with Disabilities Act
• Wrongful termination
• Retaliation

She also has helped numerous clients in both the private and public sectors to develop employee handbooks, policies, and practices.

Cindy-Ann regularly speaks before professional associations, human resource groups, trade groups, universities, and attorney bar associations throughout the country.

Prior to her legal career, Cindy-Ann was a human resources executive at an international business development corporation. There, she addressed many of the legal issues facing the companies she now advises and trains. In addition to a law degree, Cindy-Ann holds Facilitator Certification in Strategic Diversity Management and Certification in Human Resources Management.

PROFESSIONAL AND COMMUNITY AFFILIATIONS

• Member, Labor and Employment Section - American Bar Association
• Member, Society of Human Resource Management
• Member, American Society for Training and Development