Theresa A. Mongiovi is a Principal and Chair of the firm's Employment and Labor Practice Group. She concentrates her practice on representing businesses, municipalities, non-profits, and executives in all aspects of the employment relationship. She also represents clients in business and commercial litigation. She litigates in various administrative agencies including the EEOC and PHRC as well as all state and federal courts in Pennsylvania.
Ms. Mongiovi helps clients with business counseling and disputes, executive compensation and contracts, employee manuals, discipline and termination, workplace investigations, enforcement of restrictive covenants, employee misconduct and theft, policy development and review, and discrimination defense. Her knowledge of state and federal laws, including FMLA, ADA, ADEA, Title VII, and wage and hour, coupled with experience in defending claims enables her to fully support her client’s needs. Ms. Mongiovi conducts complex workplace investigations and provides specialized training for businesses.
As a member of the firm’s Data Privacy & Cybersecurity Complex Litigation Practice Group, Ms. Mongiovi counsels and defends clients facing complex lawsuits, including class actions, related to data and cyber breaches, insufficient disclosures, and access of Personally Identifiable Information (PII) by third parties. She has served as lead counsel in multiple complex litigation and class action cases. She aggressively defends clients and efficiently works to end complex litigation for her clients.
Whether in the courtroom, before a state or federal agency, or in the boardroom, Ms. Mongiovi fiercely and creatively advocates for her clients. She has a unique perspective in not only litigating claims, but also helping businesses to develop policies and practices to avoid them. She prides herself on providing legal counseling with professionalism, patience, and levity. What she enjoys most about her career is not only educating her clients about the legal requirements applicable to their business, but also using creative approaches to solve complex legal issues.
Ms. Mongiovi was recognized in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® in the category of Labor Law - Management. For information about this selection and an overview of common third-party publications, rankings, and lists methodologies, click here.
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Fall Workplace Law Seminars, 2024
- Pittsburgh: September 10, 2024
- Lancaster: October 4, 2024
- Presented by Post and Schell’s Labor and Employment and Workers' Compensation team, this program provided a comprehensive overview of recent and upcoming developments in employment and workers' compensation law and their practical impact on the workplace. Attendees learned proactive strategies for immediate implementation to ensure compliance, minimize legal risk, and reduce costs associated with legal claims.