Education
William and Mary School of Law
J.D., 2008
University of Richmond
B.S., Business Administration, 2003
Magna Cum Laude
Bar Admissions
State
Virginia (2008)
Georgia (2020)
Federal
U.S. Court of Appeals
— 4th Circuit
U.S. District Court
— Eastern District of Virginia
— Western District of Virginia
— Northern District of Georgia— Middle District of Georgia
Partner
Email: akewer@islerdare.com | vCard
Alison D. Kewer is a Partner at IslerDare PC. Prior to joining the firm in June 2015, Alison practiced for five years at LeClairRyan as part of its Labor and Employment Group. Before that, she clerked for one year for the Honorable Melvin R. Hughes, Jr., Honorable C.N. Jenkins, Jr., Honorable Theodore J. Markow, Honorable Beverly W. Snukals, and Honorable Walter W. Stout III at the Richmond Circuit Court.
Alison focuses her practice on the defense of business and employment claims, as well as providing strategic and legal counseling to both public and private employers. She has experience litigating a variety of employment matters, including claims arising under the Family and Medical Leave Act, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act. While she focuses her practice on discrimination, retaliation, and wrongful termination claims, Alison also litigates complex contract disputes, business torts, and other civil litigation matters in federal and state courts throughout the United States. She also practices before various administrative agencies, including the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Department of Labor, and the Virginia Employment Commission. In addition to her litigation practice, Alison regularly drafts and reviews employee handbooks and policies, employment agreements, severance agreements, and settlement agreements.
Professional and Community Involvement
Bar Associations
Virginia Bar Association
Honors
Listed in Virginia Super Lawyers – Employment and Labor Law – 2017 to 2021
Recognized as a Rising Star in Virginia Super Lawyers in the category of Employment and Labor – 2015-2021
Recognized by Law & Politics magazine as a Virginia Super Lawyers Rising Star in Employment & Labor – 2015-2017
Professional / Continuing Legal Education Presentations
Isler Dare Breakfast Briefing: Advanced FMLA Workshop: Demystifying Employer Requirements
(Richmond, Virginia; November 2019)
Isler Dare Breakfast Briefing: From Interviews to Investigations: What Employers Need to Know to Stay Out of Hot Water
(Richmond, Virginia; May 2019)
Isler Dare Breakfast Briefing: Hot Topics in Labor and Employment Law: 2018 Trends and a Sneak Peek at 2019
(Richmond, Virginia; November 2018)
Isler Dare Breakfast Briefing: Conducting Effective Workplace Investigations in the Age of #MeToo
(Richmond, Virginia; May 2018)
Isler Dare Breakfast Briefing: Anxiety to Zika: What Employers Need to Know to Comply with the FMLA & ADA on a Daily Basis
(Richmond, Virginia; September 2017)
Isler Dare Breakfast Briefing: How to Effectively Manage Problem Employees
(Richmond, Virginia; June 2017)
Virginia Bar Association (VBA), 46th Annual Conference on Labor Relations and Employment Law: Young Lawyers Division Seminar: The Politics of Avoiding the Career Limiting Move
(Richmond, Virginia; September 2016)
National Business Institute (NBI), Employment Law: 2014 Comprehensive Guide: Monitoring Employees: Privacy Issues and Privacy Risks
(Richmond, Virginia; October 2014)
CLIENT ALERTS
Revocation of VOSH Standard for Infectious Disease Prevention of COVID-19
Employment Law Update (March 2022)