ArentFox Schiff

Complex Litigation

Partner

Linda, co-Leader of the Trade Secrets, Noncompetes & Employee Mobility group, is a first-chair trial attorney focusing on employment and commercial counseling and litigation, including C-suite investigations, trade secrets, non-competes, and whistleblower suits. Linda represents clients in high-stakes counseling and litigation before federal, state, and appellate courts. She has a particular focus in the District of Columbia and the Eastern District of Virginia, also known as the “Rocket Docket,” as well as the state trial courts in Northern Virginia. Linda has represented clients in a variety of industries, such as technology, government contracting, professional services, associations, telecommunications, commercial and residential development, airlines, and more. Linda spends a significant amount of time conducting investigations alleging sexual harassment, gender and other forms of discrimination, retaliation, and other inappropriate conduct. She has also worked on several pay equity projects. Much of this work involves reporting to and advising senior executives and board members. Linda’s practice also includes non-compete, non-solicitation, and nondisclosure negotiation and litigation; executive contracts and compensation; whistleblower and retaliation investigations and litigation; trade secret counseling and disputes; civil business conspiracy, tortious interference, and other business competition issues; shareholder litigation; business torts, including defamation, breach of fiduciary duties, and duties of loyalty; and employment discrimination and wrongful discharge. An aggressive litigator, Linda understands her clients’ business objectives and shapes her pre-litigation and litigation strategies to achieve clients’ desired goals efficiently. Understanding the exigent nature of commercial and employment counseling and litigation, Linda keeps her clients up-to-date as cases proceed, advises on options at critical decision points, and provides skilled, tactical counseling throughout.

Member, Law Firm Advisory Committee, Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia Faculty Member, Professionalism for Law Students, Virginia State Bar Former Officer and Member of the Board of Directors, WBA Foundation, Women’s Bar Association of the District of Columbia Former President, Virginia Women Attorneys Association Former Member, Judicial Screening Committee, Fairfax Bar Association Former Member of the Board of Directors, Fairfax County Bar Association Former Member, Judicial Screening Committee, Virginia Women Attorneys Association Former Chair, Elections Committee, Fairfax Bar Association Former Member, Board of Directors, Arlington County Temporary Shelter Former Member, Board of Directors, Volunteer Fairfax

The College of William & Mary, JD, 1994 Amherst College, BA, 1987