Amy M. McLaughlin

Amy M. McLaughlin is an attorney at Dinse who focuses on Employment Law and Civil Litigation. She helps employers comply with federal and state employment requirements while pursuing their business objectives. Her practice includes reviewing employment practices, developing policies and procedures, conducting workplace investigations, and providing training. She tailors legal guidance to the culture, operations, and goals of each client institution.

McLaughlin earned a J.D. from Widener University School of Law in 1997 and a B.B.A. from Loyola College in 1994. She is admitted in Maryland and Vermont. Her legal and business education supports analysis of workplace requirements and their impact on an employer’s operations. This background informs her work on compliance questions, internal reviews, and the evaluation of employment disputes.

McLaughlin has defended employers in state and federal courts and before administrative agencies. Her litigation includes discrimination, retaliation, harassment, contract, defamation, wage and hour, and non-competition agreement claims. Before joining Dinse, she served as a staff attorney with the Vermont Department of Labor, focusing on wage and hour compliance and workers’ compensation. She also conducts independent investigations and helps employers implement measures intended to prevent litigation.

Amy M. McLaughlin has been recognized by Chambers USA for Labor & Employment and Best Lawyers for Litigation – Labor and Employment and Employment Law Management. Her affiliations include the Society for Human Resource Management and National Association of College and University Attorneys. She combines preventive counseling with dispute experience to help employers understand their obligations and respond to workplace concerns through informed, practical decision-making.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Dinse, P.C.
• Member, Vermont Bar Association
• Member, Maryland State Bar Association
• Member, American Bar Association, Labor and Employment Law Section
• Member, Employment Law Alliance
• Member, National Association of College and University Attorneys
• Member, Society for Human Resource Management
• Member, Vermont Human Resources Association
• Member, Employers Counsel Network

Licensed State

• Vermont
• Maryland

Education

• Widener University School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Loyola College
  Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)

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