Pamela J. Ferrell

  • Littler CaseSmart Counsel

As a member of the Littler CaseSmart – Charges™ team and based in West Virginia, Pamela J. Ferrell is responsible for handling charges from investigation to conclusion. She works on client-dedicated service teams, focusing on handling administrative agency charges. She investigates charge allegations, reviews pertinent documents, interviews key witnesses, and provides clients an assessment of the risks associated with the charge. In partnership with the client, she defends the charge by drafting persuasive position statements and responses to the agency’s requests for information.

Prior to joining Littler, Pam was a partner at a mid-sized firm where she practiced labor and employment law and litigation. She helped employers develop workplace policies and practices that are compliant with state and federal law. Pam defended employers against claims of employment discrimination, workers’ compensation discrimination, wrongful discharge, and wage and hour claims, among others. Pam also trained employers on compliance with applicable laws, and conducted training sessions on behalf of employers regarding compliance with pertinent policies.

Credentials & Recognition

Speaking Engagements

Protecting Your Assets – How Employee Noncompetition, Nonsolicitation and Nondisclosure Agreements Can Protect Your Business

  • March 10, 2021
  • North Central West Virginia Society for Human Resource Management Webinar

COVID-19 Unmasked! – Revealing the Challenges Facing Area Businesses

  • December 3, 2020 and October 27, 2020
  • Webinar

Wood County Circuit Court Judges Discuss COVID-19 Accommodations/Issues

  • May 13, 2020
  • Moderator, Wood County Bar Association Webinar

Drug Use in the Workplace and Drug Testing Under the WV Safer Workplace Act

  • September 19, 2019
  • West Virginia Healthcare Human Resources Association Conference

Where to Turn: The Right Way to Handle Employee Discipline

  • September 17, 2019
  • HR Timely Topics (HRRT)

In the Weeds - Navigating the West Virginia Medical Cannabis Act's Impact on Employers

  • July 16, 2019
  • Client Presentation

Where to Turn: The Right Way to Handle Employee Discipline

  • May 20, 2019
  • WVAWWA and WVWEA Annual Joint Conference

#TimesUp - How to Handle Sexual Harassment in the Workplace

  • April 26, 2018
  • Client Presentation

Employment Law 101

  • June-September 2016
  • Client Presentations

Additional Thought Leadership

Protecting Your Most Valuable Assets: How Employee Noncompetition, Nonsolicitation and Nondisclosure Agreements Can Be Applied in the Banking Industry

  • Spring 2021
  • West Virginia Banker

Making Change Happen: How Young Leaders are Reshaping West Virginia’s Future

  • Winter 2017
  • Views & Visions

Faragher and Ellerth Defense of Avoidable Consequences in Relation to the West Virginia Human Rights Act

  • 2017
  • Defense Trial Counsel of West Virginia Notebook of Articles

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