Deborah Louise McKenna

Education University of Connecticut School of Law, J. D. with honors 1996 -recipient, National Association of Women Lawyers law student award, 1996 Connecticut College, B. A. Government/American History 1993 Professional Associations National Employment Lawyers Association Connecticut Employer Lawyers Association Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association Connecticut Trial Lawyers Womens Caucus, member and past chair Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association, member general tort committee New Haven County Bar Association Representative Results $1,500,000 settlement for two female executives in a sex discrimination and retaliation case $350,000 settlement for a female executive in a race and sex discrimination case $287,000 settlement for an Executive-level employee in an FMLA retaliation case $285,000 settlement for a retail store Assistant Manager in a race discrimination case $275,000 settlement for an Assistant Manager in the food service industry in a disability discrimination case $230,000 settlement for two executives in a whistleblowing case $160,000 settlement for a school bus driver in an FMLA termination case $100,000 settlement for a Manager in an age discrimination case $95,000 settlement for a financial adviser in an age discrimination case $85,000 settlement for an office worker in a sexual harassment case Negotiated many other 5 and 6 figure settlements for employees in workplace discrimination cases. News Appearances 11/29/17 Sexual Harassment in the Workplace - Knowing your Rights 08/12/21 NPR Interview About Sexual Harassment in the Workplace