Attorney Courtney A. George of Zabel Schellenberg New Haven CT Law Firm Practice Areas Civil and Commercial Litigation  Labor & Employment  Municipal and Government  Probate, Trusts & Estates Litigation

Courtney A. George

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Overview

Courtney George represents businesses, municipalities, non-profit organizations, and individuals in workplace matters, providing useful guidance, practical solutions, and effective advocacy.

Courtney helps new and established employers comply with changing workplace laws, develop sound workplace policies and procedures, and manage legal risks that can disrupt business and operations. Courtney recognizes that compliance with workplace laws can be daunting and that requirements may vary depending on an employer’s industry. She understands the importance of getting to know a client’s business, workplace, and circumstances to provide effective, personalized legal assistance.

Courtney works with clients on assorted workplace matters: providing Human Resources guidance and support, developing personnel policies, procedures and best practices, conducting workplace trainings and internal investigations, enforcing trade secret protections and restrictive covenants, and negotiating employment, severance and other agreements. When disputes or claims arise, Courtney zealously represents clients in agency investigations and in litigation of employment and labor matters before administrative agencies, in state and federal court, and in arbitration.

Courtney has experience in areas including worker classification, wage and hour compliance, leaves of absence and reasonable accommodations, employee discipline and discharge, employment discrimination, harassment and retaliation, and public sector labor relations. Municipal labor relations are a particular focus for Courtney, and she regularly represents municipal clients in contract administration, collective bargaining, grievance arbitrations and prohibited practice proceedings.

Education

Boston College Law School, J.D., 2001

McGill University, B.A., honors with distinction, 1990

Professional Affiliations

Adjunct Faculty, Quinnipiac University Law School Integrated Professionalism

Connecticut Bar Association

  • Labor & Employment Law Section

  • Litigation Section

  • Solo and Small Firm Section

  • Women in Law Committee

Admissions

Connecticut

U.S. District Court - District of Connecticut

U.S. Supreme Court

Honors, Awards, and Community Service

Benchmark Litigation, Labor & Employment Star, 2019

Best Lawyers in America®, Employment Law: Individuals, 2016-2026

Best Lawyers in America®, Litigation: Labor and Employment, 2016-2026

Connecticut Law Tribune, Women in the Law, 2010

Connecticut Super Lawyers®, 2013-2026

Top 25: Women Connecticut Super Lawyers®: 2024

Volunteer, Quinnipiac University Law School Gateway to Practice Program

Women’s Business Development Council, Advisory Board Member