Krista A Gay

Krista A Gay

Downs Rachlin Martin PLLC

Krista A Gay is of counsel with Downs Rachlin Martin PLLC where she focuses her practice on all areas of labor and employment law. She defends employers across industries in labor and employment litigation, including unfair labor practice charges before the National Labor Relations Board, and claims related to harassment, discrimination, and wage and hour issues before federal and state courts and administrative agencies. She also works to proactively prevent disputes by advising employers on compliance issues related to hiring, employee discipline, termination, payroll practices, and internal complaints; as well as by drafting and reviewing employment policies and handbooks to ensure compliance with frequently-changing employment laws. Prior to entering private practice, she clerked for the Hon. Ramon E. Reyes, Jr. of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York, served as an intern to the Hon. Patty Shwartz of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, and worked as an assistant corporation counsel in the Labor & Employment Division of the New York City Law Department. She is an elected member of the Athens, Vermont Select Board and the Athens/Grafton Elementary School Board and serves on the Board of Directors of Parks Place Community Resource Center and the Alumni Board of John Brown University. She earned her B.S., Child & Family Studies and Family & Human Services and B.A., History and Political Science degrees from John Brown University. Ms. Gay earned her J.D. degree; Executive Notes & Comments editor, Brooklyn Journal of Corporate, Financial & Commercial Law from Brooklyn Law School. She is a member of the Federal Bar Council and Federal Bar Association, Eastern District of New York. Ms. Gay is admitted to practice in Arkansas, New York, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, Massachusetts, Vermont, and U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit.

Krista A Gay's Courses

  • Mini Law School for Vermont HR Professionals

    Labor & Employment

    VT Specific

    Credits Available
    Credit Status Total
    New Hampshire CLE Approved 6 Total
    Ohio CLE Approved 6 Total
    Vermont CLE Approved 6 Total
    West Virginia CLE Approved 7.2 Total
    SHRM CP/SCP Approved 6 Total
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