Theresa A. Kelly

Theresa Kelly represents employers in a wide variety of litigation matters, including class actions under wage and hour laws, ERISA and discrimination laws, as well as wrongful discharge suits, whistleblower actions, contract actions and arbitration of employment claims. She defends employers in federal and state courts, as well as before the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and various state administrative agencies.

Theresa's practice also includes advising employers on a broad spectrum of employment matters, including hiring, termination, reductions in force, workplace investigations, employee leave and accommodation issues, employee handbooks and policies, and the negotiation and preparation of employment and separation agreements. She also designs and conducts training on many employment law topics, including discrimination and harassment awareness, performance management, interviewing and hiring, wage and hour compliance, social media, FMLA, diversity and disability/religious accommodations in the workplace.

Theresa has represented employers in the automotive, banking, finance, logistics, retail, pharmaceutical and travel industries, among others. She has also represented various non-profit organizations in New Jersey and New York.

Theresa serves as Day Pitney's Partner in Charge of Diversity and Inclusion and works closely with the firm's Executive Committee and other stakeholders on the planning and implementation of the firm's DEI strategies and initiatives. Theresa is also the chair of Day Pitney's Pro Bono Committee and works across all offices of the firm to further Day Pitney's commitment