Chandler K. Smith

Chandler Smith represents employers in state and federal courts, including claims involving discrimination, retaliation, wrongful termination, and wage-and-hour violations. With a strategic approach to dispute resolution, Chandler advises HR and business leaders on a broad range of employment issues, including compliance, investigations, terminations, and risk mitigation.

Chandler has a strong record of securing favorable outcomes for clients through thoughtful dispute strategy, targeted discovery, and dispositive motion practice. She also supports corporate transactions with labor and employment due diligence, conducts multistate handbook and policy audits, and counsels clients on restrictive covenants and separation agreements. 

Chandler’s dedication to her clients and effectiveness in achieving favorable results have earned her recognition as a rising leader in employment law. She has been named to Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch and The National Black Lawyers Top 40 Under 40. Chandler maintains a robust pro bono practice and was one of the inaugural firm Pro Bono Racial Justice fellows. In that role, she was seconded to the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law for the 2022–2023 fellowship year.