Elizabeth K. Rattigan

Elizabeth K. Rattigan advises employers on labor and employment law in Vermont and New Hampshire. Her practice includes workplace counseling, litigation, agency matters, labor relations, management training, and compliance advice. She defends employers in wrongful discharge, discrimination, whistleblower, wage and hour, harassment, workers’ compensation, FMLA, ADA, and OSHA matters. Clients rely on her practical guidance for hiring, discipline, terminations, reductions in force, investigations, policies, agreements, dispute prevention, and overall strategy.

Elizabeth earned a J.D. from Vermont Law School, graduating cum laude. She also earned a B.S. from the University of New Hampshire. Her education supports a practice focused on workplace disputes, employer counseling, and human resource compliance. She applies legal training to complex employment issues involving federal and state courts, administrative agencies, personnel decisions, employee relations, wage practices, and risk management for businesses, health care providers, and hospitality employers statewide.

Elizabeth has represented employers in health care, aerospace, manufacturing, hospitality, and multi-state business matters. She has defended employment disputes involving physicians, whistleblower claims, non-disclosure issues, non-solicitation claims, sexual harassment allegations, and wage audits. Her work includes helping businesses resolve claims before litigation when possible. She also counsels companies through sensitive workforce changes, including reductions in force, policy updates, training needs, internal investigations, and employee relations for employers in demanding situations.

Elizabeth K. Rattigan is admitted in Vermont and New Hampshire, with additional federal court admissions, including the US Supreme Court. She has received recognition for management-side employment law and labor litigation. Her professional work includes bar, employment, and human resource organizations. Clients value her respectful approach, extensive experience, and business-focused advice when workplace problems require clear legal judgment, steady defense, practical solutions, and sound planning for employers and compliance.

Law Office Affiliations

• Director, Downs Rachlin Martin PLLC
• Member, American Bar Association, Labor and Employment Section, Litigation Section
• Member, Vermont Bar Association, Employment Law Section
• Member, New Hampshire Bar Association
• Member, Society of Human Resource Management
• Member, Tri-State Defense Lawyers Association

Licensed State

• New Hampshire
• Vermont

Education

• Vermont Law School
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of New Hampshire
  Bachelor of Science (BS)

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