ROBYN HYLTON HANSEN

Biography

Robyn is Chairman of the Employment Law Practice Group and has extensive experience in handling labor and employment issues on behalf of both public and private sector employers. In representing employers, she works with other members of the employment law group to provide quality representation for the clients of JBW&K. She works with clients to develop and draft policies and procedures. We also give seminars, lectures, workshops, and training sessions to help employers avoid potential claims. She also prepares employment agreements and severance arrangements.

Robyn handles employee claims and she represents employers in all aspects of employment law including, for example,

Discrimination claims and issues under:

• Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended,
• the Age Discrimination in Employment Act,
• the Americans with Disabilities Act,
• the Virginia Human Rights Act
• the Virginians with Disabilities Act,

Claims and issues arising under:

• the Fair Labor Standards Act,
• the Family and Medical Leave Act,
• the National Labor Relations Act,
• ERISA

In addition to the statutory issues, she also handles contract and tort claims including, for example, claims of wrongful termination and defamation that so often arise in employment termination cases. We defend claims at the administrative level and in both Federal and State Courts.

Robyn has formerly held positions as Secretary, assistant Chairman, and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Newport News YMCA and has served as Secretary and Treasurer for the Newport News Bar Association. Additionally, she has served a member of the Board of Trustees for the City of Newport News Retirement Plan and Health and Welfare Plan.

Robyn was an adjunct professor at the Marshall-Wythe School of Law at the College of William and Mary for the 2002 fall term.

She currently holds membership with the American Bar Association, the Virginia State Bar, the Virginia Bar Association and the Newport News Bar Association.

Robyn was born on December 2, 1955 in Danville, Virginia.  Robyn is married to Paul Hansen, and they live in Williamsburg, Virginia, with their three children, Kristen, Lauren and Nicholas.

Practice Highlights

• Employment contracts
• Noncompete agreements
• Severance agreements
• Policies and Benefits Manual
  

Educational and Professional Background

• College of William and Mary, BA
  (Economics and History 1978)
• Marshall-Wythe School of Law, JD (1983)

Activities and Affiliations

• Board of Directors of the Peninsula Metropolitan YMCA and Chairman of the Executive Compensation Committee.
• Secretary/Treasurer of the Board of Directors for the Food Bank of the Virginia Peninsula
• Member of the Board of Directors for The Volunteer Center of the Virginia Peninsula
• Secretary of the Board of Directors for Street Missions and Restoration Team