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Keith M. Lee
Associate Litigation, Arbitration, and Employment
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Overview
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Experience
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Credentials
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Insights and events
Keith approaches each legal challenge with tenacity, passion, and purpose. Keith is committed to providing stellar service throughout litigation, counseling, transactions, and investigations, and is adept at crafting creative solutions to effectively achieve client objectives.
Keith regularly defends and advises employers in matters involving allegations of employment discrimination, retaliation, harassment, and wage and hour violations. Keith also counsels clients with respect to compliance with regulations enforced by the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP), Title IX, pay transparency legislation, paid sick leave laws, and federal, state, and local anti-discrimination laws. Additionally, Keith advises clients on the labor and employment aspects of corporate transactions. Keith has successfully conducted internal investigations for employers regarding sensitive discrimination and harassment allegations. Keith consistently guides clients through niche legal issues and works to thoroughly comprehend the needs of their business.
Prior to joining Hogan Lovells, Keith was a labor and employment associate at an Am Law 150 firm and achieved several favorable results for his clients, including securing summary judgment in a federal employment discrimination matter, which was later affirmed by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. During law school, Keith served as a judicial extern to the Honorable Mark A. Kearney in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, as well as the Chairperson of the Villanova Law Moot Court Board.
Representative experience
Won summary judgment in federal court case alleging disability discrimination, retaliation, failure to accommodate, and FMLA interference. Affirmed by U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.*
Secured dismissal of matters in federal court alleging age discrimination and breach of contract on behalf of global retail company and national telecommunications company.*
Conducted internal investigations for higher education institutions regarding allegations of racial discrimination, retaliation, and sexual harassment.*
Successfully guided employers through audits with the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs, Philadelphia Department of Labor, and Office of Civil Rights.*
Defended corporations in federal class action lawsuit and administrative audit alleging violations of the Philadelphia Fair Workweek law.*
Drafted employee handbooks for employers in various industries and conducted human resources trainings regarding anti-discrimination laws.*
Achieved several favorable results through alternative dispute resolution.*
*Matter handled prior to joining Hogan Lovells.
Credentials
Education
- J.D., Villanova University School of Law, 2021
- B.A., Monmouth University, magna cum laude, 2018
Bar admissions and qualifications
- Pennsylvania
Court admissions
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania
- U.S. District Court, Middle District of Pennsylvania
- U.S. District Court, Western District of Pennsylvania