Adrienne Paterson
- Washington, D.C.
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Adrienne helps clients navigate traditional labor and employment issues.
Adrienne Paterson routinely helps employers, from major manufacturers and tech companies to small retailers, develop labor relations strategies and respond to union-organizing efforts. She also negotiates collective bargaining agreements, advises on compliance with the National Labor Relations Act, and helps clients navigate National Labor Relations Board charges.
In her employment practice, Adrienne advises employers in all aspects of the employment relationship, including hiring; discipline; termination; employee handbooks and policies; whistleblower claims; and compliance with discrimination statutes, leave laws, and wage-and-hour laws. As part of her pro bono practice, Adrienne has helped nonprofits supporting the arts with labor relations issues, including grievance resolution and contract bargaining. She also assists veterans with discharge upgrades.
Areas of focus
Services
Education & Credentials
Education
- Georgetown University Law Center, J.D., 2014
- University of Virginia, B.A., Philosophy, 2011
Bar and Court Admissions
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District of Columbia
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Virginia
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
Related Employment
- McGuire Woods LLP, Richmond, VA, Associate, 2017-2019
- LeClairRyan, Richmond, VA, Associate, 2015-2017
- Public Defender Services for the District of Columbia, Washington, D.C., Legal Intern, 2013
- Office of the Federal Public Defender for the Eastern District of Virginia, Alexandria, VA, Legal Intern, 2012
- Richmond Circuit Court, Richmond, VA, Hon. Richard D. Taylor, Judicial Intern, 2012
Professional Recognition
Recognized by Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch for Labor and Employment Law, 2026
Impact
Professional Leadership
- Richmond Bar Association, 2016-present
Professional Experience
Experience
- Successfully helped with hearing before the National Labor Relations Board regarding a union’s effort to organize a micro-unit at an American multinational aviation corporation.*
- Advised numerous companies, including a Fortune 100 company while on secondment and a large American power and energy company, regarding reformation of their internal leave policies.*
- Successfully helped organize and execute campaign for major automotive manufacturer before the National Labor Relations Board regarding the United Auto Workers petition seeking to represent mechanics at a large manufacturing facility.*
*Prior experience
