McDermott Will & Schulte, a global law firm

Employers regularly rely on Elvira to defend class and representative actions, including wage-and-hour and Private Attorneys General Act matters, misclassification disputes, and claims alleging harassment, discrimination, and retaliation. She brings a trial-ready mindset to every engagement, developing litigation strategies grounded in leverage, risk assessment, and commercial realism.

At the core of Elvira’s practice is disciplined advocacy informed by courtroom experience. She partners with leadership and in-house teams to design and implement tailored employment policies, conduct pay-practice and compliance reviews, and drive organizational change through management and harassment-prevention training shaped by real-world litigation outcomes. Whether defending bet-the-company cases or proactively mitigating exposure, Elvira delivers clear, pragmatic guidance to employers confronting their most consequential workforce challenges.

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• Obtained terminating sanctions and monetary damages in the Delaware Court of Chancery after deposing the plaintiff’s corporation designee and extracting key admissions demonstrating spoliation of evidence
• Obtained a complete dismissal with prejudice of all claims on summary judgement in a disability discrimination and wrongful termination lawsuit for a national technology retailer
• Defended a national healthcare provider resulting in plaintiff voluntarily dismissing all claims following receipt of an early motion for summary judgment and sanctions in a non-solicit matter
• Advised international oil and gas company regarding compliant pay and employment practices

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