Nora FitzGerald Meldrum

Associate
Louisville, KY
(502) 581-8019 | Phone
(502) 581-8111 | Fax


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Nora FitzGerald Meldrum is a member of the Labor and Employment Department. Nora represents public and private sector employers in all aspects of labor and employment law, including matters involving wrongful termination, employment based torts, and employment discrimination under Title VII, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act. She routinely represents clients before federal and state courts, as well as administrative agencies.

Nora also assists clients with a variety of traditional labor law matters, including organizing campaigns and elections, collective bargaining, contract interpretation, grievance and interest arbitration, and unfair labor practice proceedings. In addition, Nora dedicates a substantial portion of her practice to compliance and preventative counseling efforts and works with clients to avoid employment disputes through training, reviewing policies and practices, and advising on discipline and discharge issues.

Nora has worked with clients across a diverse array of businesses, including hospitals, manufacturers, car dealerships, banks, retailers, restaurateurs, hotels, universities, government subcontractors, and members of the hospitality and service industries.

Prior to joining Dinsmore & Shohl, Nora served as the Director of Northwestern University’s Sexual Harassment Prevention Office, where she was responsible for conducting sexual harassment investigations and training for the entire University community. She also practiced labor and employment law with Franczek Radelet, P.C. in Chicago and with the Washington, D.C. office of Patton Boggs, LLP.  Prior to law school, Nora served as the Assistant to the Director of the non-profit Center for the Study of Social Policy in Washington, D.C. 

Education

J.D., University of Michigan Law School (Campbell Moot Court Competition; National Appellate Advocacy Competition; Irving Stenn, Jr. Award for Student Leadership, 1999)
B.A., Georgetown University (1996)

Bar Admissions

Kentucky, District of Columbia, Illinois

Court Admissions

U.S. District Court for the Western District of Kentucky, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit

Selected Professional & Civic Organizations

Kentucky Bar Association
Louisville Bar Association
Louis D. Brandeis Inn of Court, Member
Jewish Hospital and St. Mary’s HealthCare Foundation, Board of Directors
Gilda's Club Louisville, Volunteer
Kentucky Labor & Employment Relations Association, Member
Ignite Louisville, Class of 2010
University of Michigan, 2010 Reunion Planning Committee
Dinsmore & Shohl Leadership Academy, Chair