Jody has represented clients in a wide variety of disputes, including employment-related contract, tort, discrimination cases, and business litigation. Jody has extensive experience in civil litigation before state and federal courts and government agency forums. She has conducted jury and non-jury trials and appeals, and is also skilled in various forms of alternative dispute resolution, including mediation and collaborative law. She is a tenacious and passionate advocate for her clients. Her background as plaintiff's counsel provides a valuable perspective to employment defense work. Jody brings this unique vantage to her effective legal strategies for resolving employment disputes. This viewpoint helps her bridge the gap between corporate views and a plaintiff's perspective, resulting in agreeable solutions. Beyond litigation, Jody is skilled at investigating high-risk claims in the workplace and on college campuses, with an emphasis in sexual harassment and sexual misconduct cases. Jody is also skilled in a neutral role. She is a Massachusetts certified mediator who has conducted many successful mediations. She is also a trained arbitrator and a member of the American Arbitration Association's Employment Law Panel. She also trains workforces to avoid discrimination. Jody began her career more than 35 years ago with Collora LLP, now Hogan Lovells' Boston office, serving as Managing Partner from 2007 to 2012. She also serves on the boards of the Lawyers for Civil Rights, the Women's Bar Association, and Massachusetts Appleseed Center for Law and Justice, devoting significant time to those nonprofit endeavors.