Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP is pleased to announce that Millie Warner has joined the firm as a Partner in its Litigation department and as a member of the Employment Litigation, Workplace Investigations, and Compliance practice. Ms. Warner advises clients on a wide range of employment law and human resources issues. She represents clients in employment litigation, conducts sensitive internal investigations, crafts and litigates employee non-compete and non-solicit agreements, advises on enforcement actions, and provides other strategic counseling to help corporations minimize legal, compliance, and reputational risks.

Ms. Warner counsels clients on disciplinary processes, termination of employees, and day-to-day human resources matters including drafting employment agreements, separation agreements, confidentiality and restrictive covenant agreements, and employment policies. She also has extensive experience, both in and out of the courtroom, safeguarding companies’ interests and trade secrets. Ms. Warner conducts thorough internal investigations to address issues in-house and to prepare clients for possible outside enforcement or legal actions. During enforcement actions, she draws on her years of experience with state and federal agencies to effectively represent clients in government investigations.

“We’re delighted to welcome Millie to our firm,” said Patterson Belknap Co-Chair and Managing Partner, Dahlia Doumar. “She is an outstanding addition to our Litigation department and to our Employment group, bringing extensive experience and a solutions-focused approach to advising clients.”

Chair of Patterson Belknap’s Litigation Department and Co-Chair of the firm’s White Collar Defense and Investigations group, Josh Goldberg, added, “Millie is a highly skilled attorney with a wealth of employment law experiences. Her skill and judgment will further strengthen our employment practice and provide great value to our clients.”

Ms. Warner earned her J.D., cum laude, from Harvard Law School and her B.A., summa cum laude, from Princeton University. She has previously practiced employment law at international law firms in New York and London.