Attorney Profiles

Abbey G. Hairston is a member of the Thatcher Law Firm, LLC, in Greenbelt, Maryland. She represents both management and individual employees in employment matters. Her clients have included corporations, city and county governments, retail and financial institutions. She handles employment discrimination and employment related tort and breach of contract claims in State and federal courts and before administrative agencies and arbitrators. She has negotiated collective bargaining agreements, conducted training for managers and employees; and, counseled clients on the requirements and implementation of laws such as the FMLA, ADA, Title VII and various State employment laws. In addition, Ms. Hairston has experience representing school districts in a wide range of matters. She previously served as general counsel for the District of Columbia Public Schools (2006-2007) and the Palm Beach County Florida School Board (1988-1993).

In February 1997, Ms. Hairston was named as one of "Washington's 50 Best Lawyers" by the Washingtonian magazine. She participated in Leadership Baltimore - Class of 2001 and was named an Outstanding Lawyer in America in 2003. Ms. Hairston is active in local bar associations in Maryland and the District of Columbia and is a frequent lecturer on a wide range of employment issues and trial practice. She authored The Leave and Disability Coordination Handbook, which was published by Thompson Publishing Group, Inc., in June 1997.