Robyn's practice focuses primarily on representing employers on a full range of employment law matters, including such areas as employment discrimination, harassment and retaliation, wage and hour compliance, FMLA compliance, mass layoffs and shutdowns, restrictive covenants, wrongful discharge, and trade secret misappropriation. She also regularly counsels employers on numerous other employment matters. Robyn’s clients encompass a wide range of businesses, including high tech companies, manufacturers, financial institutions, universities, hospitals and healthcare organizations, staffing agencies, insurance companies, political subdivisions and nonprofit organizations.

Robyn has litigated claims in federal and state courts arising under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Family Medical Leave Act, the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Virginia Trade Secrets Act, and various tort and contract claims. She recently was the lead discovery counsel in a multimillion dollar trade secret case where over 100 trade secrets were at issue. She also represents employers before administrative agencies, including the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Virginia Employment Commission, the Office of Civil Rights and the Virginia Fair Housing Office. In an alternative dispute context, she has litigated claims before the American Arbitration Association.

Recognizing the importance of avoiding litigation when possible, Robyn provides legal advice, guidance and training on employment issues, including hiring, disciplining and firing employees, conducting internal investigations, accommodating disabled employees, and protecting trade secrets and other confidential information. Robyn also conducts internal investigations and audits workplace policies and practices to provide advice and recommendations for compliance with applicable laws and avoidance of potential liability from high-risk practices. She advises employers on the implementation and enforcement of personnel policies, and reviews and drafts various employment agreements to protect her clients’ business and legal interests.

Prior to joining McGuireWoods, Robyn was a litigation and labor and employment associate at a Richmond-based law firm. She also served as a law clerk to the Hon. James H. Michael of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia.