Ms. Broadwater represents employers in employment-related disputes and counsels them on strategies for preventing employment law issues. With an extensive background in human resource management, she advises clients on a wide array of workplace issues, including policy development and implementation, recruitment and selection, employee relations, wage and hour compliance, counseling and disciplinary actions, family and medical leave management, performance evaluation, and termination of the employment relationship. She works closely with clients in the education sector, including independent schools, representing them on matters including faculty and employment contracts, the creation and governance of school boards; and the safety, welfare, and discipline of students.

Ms. Broadwater recognizes that legal issues are multifaceted and must be managed with attention to practical and legal concerns. She focuses on proactive counseling and working with clients to develop policies, procedures and practices that minimize liability. Ms. Broadwater works with clients to address legal issues in a manner that is consistent not only with applicable law, but also with each client's unique culture, mission, and operating needs.

Representative Clients

Ms. Broadwater represents a broad array of clients in one of the nation's leading practices in the representation of independent schools and other not-for-profits. In addition to her representation of independent schools, Ms. Broadwater works closely with national, regional, and state independent school associations to help establish and disseminate best practices for independent schools.

Activities

Ms. Broadwater regularly presents at conferences and events, including chapter events for the Society for Human Resource Management, the National Association of Independent Schools' annual conference, the National Business Officers Association's Annual Symposium, and Southern Association of Independent Schools conference. Ms. Broadwater has also presented before many regional independent school associations. As an advocate of preventive maintenance, she also designs and delivers custom training programs for clients.