Chloe J. Macdonald

Chloe focuses her practice on labor and employment law. She counsels clients in a variety of areas related to the workplace, including the development of employee policies, wage and hour issues, discipline and termination decisions, discrimination and harassment claims, and employment contract disputes. Chloe’s meticulous attention to detail shines through as she performs legal research, drafts motions and other papers in litigation matters, and assists clients with discovery in employment-related lawsuits and administrative proceedings. She also assists with the development of affirmative action programs and in ensuring compliance with employment-related federal, state, and local regulations

In addition to her labor and employment work, Chloe also supports clients involved in business-related disputes including commercial litigation.

She previously served as a judicial extern in the New York State Supreme Court for Justice Tracey A. Bannister, as a legal intern with the Department of Homeland Security, Office of the Chief Counsel in Buffalo, and with the Monroe County Public Defender’s Office.

PROFESSIONAL & CIVIC AFFILIATIONS

• Member, Mount Saint Mary Academy Alumnae Board
• Member, Bar Association of Erie County
• Member, Women’s Bar Association of the State of New York - Western New York Chapter

HONORS & AWARDS

• Recipient, Champions for Justice Immigration Award, Erie County Bar Association Volunteer Lawyers Project (VLP), 2021
• SUNY Buffalo Law School
  • Robert Connelly Trial Technique Award, 2016
  • Top Ten Finalist, Note and Comment Competition, Buffalo Law Review, 2015
  • Recipient, Center for Computer-Assisted Legal Instruction Award for Academic Excellence in the following classes: Legal Ethics and Professional Responsibility; Legal Analysis, Research, and Writing II
  • Head Note and Comment Editor, Buffalo Law Review

NEWS

Press Relations

• Harter Secrest & Emery Attorneys Honored for Their Pro Bono Work, January 6, 2022

PRESENTATIONS

• Co-Presenter, "Labor & Employment Law in 2022: What All Employers Should Know," Kenmore Tonawanda Chamber of Commerce, April 26, 2022
• Co-Presenter, "New York State Employment Law Update: What Employers Can Expect in 2022," Harter Secrest & Emery Labor & Employment Law Breakfast Briefing Webinar Series, February 24, 2022
• Co-Presenter, "Labor & Employment Law in 2021: What All Employers Should Know," Kenmore Tonawanda Chamber of Commerce, May 18, 2021
• Co-Presenter, "Recreational Marijuana and the Workplace: What Employers Must Do Immediately," Harter Secrest & Emery’s Labor & Employment Law Breakfast Briefing Webinar Series, April 28, 2021
• Co-Presenter, "A Focus on Reopening Businesses, New CDC Guidance, and Anticipated HR Headaches," Guidance for Employers on Responding to the COVID-19 Pandemic - Session Twelve, Harter Secrest & Emery webinar, June 4, 2020
• Co-Presenter, "Guidance for Employers on Responding to the COVID-19 Pandemic - Session Seven," Harter Secrest & Emery webinar, April 23, 2020
• Co-Presenter, "The Gig Economy: Employees or Freelancers?" Harter Secrest & Emery Labor and Employment Law Conference, April 30, 2019
• Co-Presenter, "Payroll Pitfalls-Identifying and Avoiding Costly Errors to Minimize Risk in the Event of Claims or DOL Audits," Harter Secrest & Emery’s Labor and Employment Law Conference, April 26, 2018
• Co-Presenter, "Documenting the Employment Relationship: Best Practices From Hire through Termination," Harter Secrest & Emery’s Labor and Employment Law Conference, April 5, 2017