Katharine Virginia Hartman

Katharine Hartman has represented companies, non-profits, governmental entities, and individuals in many areas, including complex commercial litigation, employment, and bankruptcy.

Katharine devotes a significant portion of her practice to handling labor and employment matters in federal and state court and before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission, the Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations, and in private arbitration forums. Ms. Hartman's practice also includes providing employment counseling as well as drafting employee handbooks and employment, separation, and settlement agreements.

Representative Experience

• Obtained favorable result on appeal before the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court in Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority v. City of Philadelphia and Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations, No. 2445 C.D. 2009
• Represented employers seeking to enjoin former employees under the federal Computer Fraud and Abuse Act
• Obtained summary judgment resulting in dismissal of all claims by former employee against major metropolitan newspaper for race discrimination and harassment
• Defending majority shareholders and company against lawsuits brought by minority shareholders and purchaser following asset sale
• Performed anti-harassment training for private and public employers

Professional & Community Activities

• Committee Member, Philadelphia Bar Association Federal Practice

• Nursing Mothers in the Workplace: New Federal Law Creates
• The Computer Fraud and Abuse Act: A Weapon Against Employees Who Steal Trade Secrets