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Sarah S. Healey

Sarah S. Healey

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  • shealey@carmodylaw.com

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  • Employment Litigation
  • Unfair Competition & Misappropriation of Trade Secrets
  • Labor & Employment
  • Litigation

Education

  • Drew University, B.A., 2005 ~ summa cum laude
  • University of Connecticut School of Law, J.D., 2008 ~ with honors

Admissions

Bar Admissions

  • Connecticut

Court Admissions

  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
  • U.S. District Court, District of Connecticut

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Sarah focuses her litigation practice in the areas of labor and employment defense as well as business and commercial litigation. Sarah has represented a wide variety of clients including financial institutions, insurance brokerage firms, healthcare facilities, utility companies and individuals in federal and state court as well as in arbitration proceedings. Sarah regularly represents employers in matters involving, for example, claims of employment discrimination, harassment and retaliation, wrongful discharge, breach of contract and fiduciary duty, defamation, misappropriation of trade secret, and the prosecution of non-compete agreements. Sarah regularly defends employers before administrative agencies such as the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities. Additionally, she provides practical advice on ways to minimize the risk of litigation and respond to issues as they arise in the workplace.

Sarah frequently presents on current labor and employment law matters and trends. She conducts management training for clients on a broad spectrum of topics including harassment prevention, performance management, leaves of absence, accommodating employees with disabilities, and wage and hour compliance.

Sarah is also Co-leader of the firm’s Women@Carmody group.

Affiliations

  • American Bar Association
  • Connecticut Bar Association
  • Waterbury Bar Association
  • New Haven Bar Association

Distinctions

  • Litigation Star, Benchmark Litigation - Labor & Employment, 2019-2023
  • Rising Star, Connecticut Super Lawyers® – Employment Litigation Defense, 2013-2022
  • New Leader in the Law, Connecticut Law Tribune, 2015
  • Pro Bono Honor Roll, Connecticut Lawyer Magazine, 2011-2013

Community

  • Board of Education Member, Farmington, Connecticut
  • Former Board of Directors, Friends Center for Children
  • Former Board of Directors, Acts 4 Ministry, Inc.

Experience

  • Trial counsel in a jury trial involving claims of tortious interference with contracts and business relations, conspiracy and violations of the Connecticut Unfair Trade Practices Act. Jury rendered verdict for client on all claims.
  • Successfully represented employer in a jury trial involving current employee alleging sex discrimination and retaliation.
  • Successfully represented manufacturing company at a fact finding before the Connecticut Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities. CHRO issued a finding of “no reasonable cause” on former employee’s claims of sexual harassment and dismissed the matter.
  • Trial counsel in a 17-day bench trial in which the court found for client on claims of breach of contract, breach of covenant of good faith and fair dealing and fraud and awarded client approximately $1.7 million, plus prejudgment interest.
  • Part of team that successfully represented franchisees against franchisor in arbitration on breach of contract and constructive termination claim and violations of the Connecticut Unfair Trade Practices Act, resulting in an approximate $1.8 million arbitration award.
  • Obtained summary judgment in federal court on behalf of financial institution in matter brought by former employee alleging race discrimination in violation of federal and state statutes.
  • Obtained summary judgment in state court on behalf of hospital in matter brought by former employee alleging breaches of human resources policies.
  • Obtained summary judgment in federal court on behalf of employer in two matters brought by former employees alleging disability and sexual orientation claims.
  • Obtained summary judgment in federal court on behalf of an international manufacturing company against a qui tam plaintiff alleging that violations of false marking statute.
  • Enforced covenants not to compete and non-solicitation, and non-disclosure agreements in state and federal court.
  • Represents clients in private and court sponsored mediations.
  • Negotiates and drafts settlement, severance and employment agreements.
  • Successfully defended employers in unemployment compensation hearings before the Connecticut Department of Labor.
  • Represents children in neglect and abuse matters pending before the superior court on a pro bono basis.

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October 12, 2021
Carmody is proud to announce the selection of 31 of its attorneys to the Connecticut Super Lawyers® or Rising Stars lists for 2021. Selected attorneys are noted below. Each year, no more than 5% of the lawyers in the state are selected as Super Lawyers® and no more than 2.5%
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CHRO Provides Extensions for Certain Deadlines

April 10, 2020
As a result of the COVID-19 crisis, the Connecticut Commission for Human Rights and Opportunities (“CHRO”) has announced it will provide extensions of time for certain deadlines for COVID-19 related reasons. Sexual Harassment Training The CHRO posted on its website that it will consider a 90-day extension of the deadline
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Connecticut Department of Labor Shared Work Program Overview

April 02, 2020
What is the program? The Shared Work Program is administered by the Connecticut Department of Labor (“CTDOL”). It is designed to save jobs and retain workers by offering an alternative to layoffs. It allows employers to temporarily reduce an employee’s hours and supplement lost wages with partial unemployment benefits. What
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