With a practical approach to problem solving, a creative use of technology, and outside-of-the-box thinking, Janelle provides clients with unique insights and solutions. She is an attorney in Lewis Wagner & Trimble’s employment and complex litigation groups, concentrating her practice in the defense of employment-related claims, including employment discrimination, wage disputes, wrongful termination, employment agreement disputes, and civil rights claims. She also provides proactive prevention counseling on employment issues, including drafting employment policies and practices, navigating employee discipline and termination. She has a passion for assisting employers with in-house training programs, stemming from employer policies related to discrimination and harassment, ways to improve communication skills, and a host of topics pertaining to diversity, equity, and inclusion issues.

Janelle leverages extensive experience in litigating mass torts and consumer class actions in the areas of product liability, consumer fraud, false advertising, and deceptive marketing claims nationwide, in both state and federal courts.

Janelle has been active in enhancing and furthering the local legal industry. She has spearheaded the preparation and presentation of several mock trials and innovative focus group presentations in complex cases. In the mass tort context, she helped design, develop, and maintain a sophisticated online platform for the efficient exchange of discovery information, the prompt evaluation of thousands of cases, and the creation of a meaningful settlement matrix.

A steadfast supporter of the LGBTQ+ community, Janelle is also a mom of two, who are growing up too fast, and enjoys cooking—if a very good glass of red wine is involved.