Mary Lipscomb

Mary
Lipscomb

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Biography

Mary Lipscomb serves as an Associate Attorney at Sexual Harassment Law Firm CA, having joined the firm in September 2024. Her practice focuses on advocating for employees who have endured workplace discrimination, harassment, retaliatory conduct, and wage theft violations. Mary’s commitment to employment law stems from her extensive background in civil rights advocacy and her dedication to protecting vulnerable populations from institutional harm.

Employment Law Practice and Worker Advocacy

As an Associate Attorney, Mary concentrates her legal practice on representing workers whose rights have been violated by their employers. Her employment law expertise encompasses cases involving workplace discrimination based on protected characteristics, sexual harassment and other forms of workplace harassment, employer retaliation against employees who assert their rights, and wage theft where employers illegally withhold compensation from workers.

Mary’s approach to employment law is informed by her deep understanding of systemic inequities and her commitment to using legal advocacy to address power imbalances between employees and employers.

Diverse Legal Experience and Professional Development

Before joining Sexual Harassment Law Firm CA, Mary developed her litigation skills through diverse legal practice areas that have enhanced her effectiveness as an employment attorney. She gained valuable civil litigation experience at Sacks Glazier Franklin & Lodise, where she practiced trusts and estates litigation, developing skills in complex case management, discovery procedures, and courtroom advocacy.

Mary’s commitment to social justice was demonstrated through her work at Public Counsel, where she provided crucial legal representation to tenants facing eviction during the coronavirus pandemic. This experience defending vulnerable individuals against displacement reinforced her dedication to protecting those who lack resources to advocate for themselves, skills that translate directly to her employment law practice.

Legal Education and Specialized Training

Mary earned her Juris Doctor from UCLA School of Law in Los Angeles, California in 2020, where she completed a specialization in Critical Race Studies. This specialized academic focus provided her with advanced understanding of how race, gender, and other identity factors intersect with legal systems, knowledge that proves invaluable in employment discrimination and harassment cases.

During her law school tenure, Mary gained practical experience through multiple clinical programs that served marginalized communities. She participated in the Immigrant Family Legal Clinic, where she assisted families navigating the complex asylum process in the United States. Additionally, she contributed to the New Way of Life Reentry Clinic, where she prepared applications to expunge criminal records for individuals seeking to rebuild their lives after incarceration.

Civil Rights and LGBTQ+ Advocacy

Mary’s commitment to civil rights extends to LGBTQ+ advocacy, demonstrated through her volunteer work with the LGBT Center Name and Gender Affirmation Clinic. This experience provided her with specialized knowledge about legal issues affecting LGBTQ+ individuals, including workplace discrimination and harassment based on sexual orientation and gender identity.

Her academic contributions to civil rights law include serving as an articles editor for the Dukeminier Awards Journal of Sexual Orientation & Gender Identity Law, where she helped advance legal scholarship on LGBTQ+ rights and equality issues.

Academic Foundation and Cultural Understanding

Mary’s undergraduate education was completed at Tufts University, where she earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in 2017 with a major in Anthropology and a minor in Colonialism Studies. This interdisciplinary academic background provided her with deep understanding of cultural dynamics, power structures, and institutional systems that influence individual experiences.

The combination of anthropology and colonialism studies has equipped Mary with unique insight into how historical and contemporary power dynamics affect workplace relationships and employment law violations. This academic foundation enhances her ability to understand and articulate the complex social factors that often contribute to workplace discrimination and harassment.

Professional Philosophy and Client Service

Mary’s legal practice is guided by her belief that employment law should serve as a tool for advancing social justice and protecting workers’ fundamental dignity. Her diverse clinical experience, specialized education, and commitment to civil rights advocacy combine to create a comprehensive approach to employment law that addresses both the legal and human dimensions of workplace violations.

Her experience working with diverse populations and marginalized communities has prepared her to represent clients from all backgrounds who have suffered employment law violations, ensuring that all workers receive competent and compassionate legal representation.

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