Ms. Heather French

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  www.akingump.com/labor/attorney.cfm?attorney_ID=1894 - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 2/26/2004    Last Visited: 2/26/2004  

  by Daniel L. Nash and Heather French
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  HEATHER FRENCH, Counselhfrench@akingump.com
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  Heather French focuses on employment litigation and counseling.She represents clients in state and federal courts on matters involving a variety of employment statutes, including the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act.Ms. French recently represented clients at a bench trial in a wrongful termination case in Maryland and at a jury trial in a sexual harassment case in California.For examples of some of her recent published decisions, see Gwinn v. Food Lion, 195 F. Supp.2d 728 (D. Md. 2002), and McCormick v. Level 3 Communications, Inc., 261 F. Supp.2d 476 (E.D. Va. 2003).
  
  In addition, Ms. French handles disputes involving issues commonly faced by technology companies, including unfair competition, misappropriation of trade secrets, breach of duty of loyalty, and breach of stock option agreements and other employment contracts.She also conducts sexual harassment investigations and anti-harassment training, and counsels clients on a variety of employment issues.In addition, Ms. French recently served as the interim labor and employment counsel for one of her clients, a national retail company with operations in 11 states.
  
  Ms. French is a frequent instructor at seminars for clients and organizations.For example, she recently presented at the Virginia Technology Council (NVTC) HR Fundamentals Program ("Defusing Danger: Violence in the Workplace") and conducted a two-day HR seminar for one of her corporate clients.
  
  Ms. French is the co-chair of the Operations Committee for the HR Leadership Awards of Greater Washington and a member of the Women in Technology Special Interest Group, the Fairfax Chamber of Commerce and the Greater Washington Board of Trade.
  
  Ms. French received her B.A. with distinction in 1993 from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and her J.D. in 1996 from the Georgetown University Law Center, where she served as an editor of the Georgetown Journal of Legal Ethics.While in law school, she also served as a member of the Georgetown Moot Court Team, and represented Georgetown in the Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition, where she and her team placed second in the United States.
  
  Ms. French is proficient in Dutch and German, having studied in Belgium and worked in Germany, and is a member of the District of Columbia and Virginia Bars.

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  American Capital - - Bethesda - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 4/12/2009    Last Visited: 4/12/2009  

  Heather French
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  Heather French
  
  Vice President and Deputy General Counsel
  
  Heather French joined American Capital in 2004 as Vice President and Associate General Counsel responsible for handling litigation and labor and employment matters. Prior to joining American Capital, Ms. French was a Counsel in the Labor and Employment Section of Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP in Washington, D.C. and McLean, Virginia, where her practice focused on complex litigation involving a myriad of statutory, common law and contractual claims. She also advised companies on a wide range of labor and employment compliance and training issues, assisted companies implementing reductions in force, consulted with companies on labor and employment and litigation issues involved in mergers and acquisitions, and negotiated employment contracts and severance agreements.
  
  Ms. French received her B.A., with distinction, from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and her J.D. from the Georgetown University Law Center, where she served as an Editor of the Georgetown Journal of Legal Ethics and a member of the Georgetown Moot Court Team. Ms. French is a member of the District of Columbia and Virginia Bars.
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  John is fluent in French and proficient in Spanish.

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  American Capital - - Bethesda - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 6/16/2008    Last Visited: 6/16/2008  

  Heather French
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  Heather French
  
  Vice President and Deputy General Counsel
  
  Heather French joined American Capital in 2004 as Vice President and Associate General Counsel responsible for handling litigation and labor and employment matters.Prior to joining American Capital, Ms. French was a Counsel in the Labor and Employment Section of Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP in Washington, D.C. and McLean, Virginia, where her practice focused on complex litigation involving a myriad of statutory, common law and contractual claims.She also advised companies on a wide range of labor and employment compliance and training issues, assisted companies implementing reductions in force, consulted with companies on labor and employment and litigation issues involved in mergers and acquisitions, and negotiated employment contracts and severance agreements.
  
  Ms. French received her B.A., with distinction, from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and her J.D. from the Georgetown University Law Center, where she served as an Editor of the Georgetown Journal of Legal Ethics and a member of the Georgetown Moot Court Team.Ms. French is a member of the District of Columbia and Virginia Bars.
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  John is fluent in French and proficient in Spanish.

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  American Capital - - Bethesda - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 12/15/2007    Last Visited: 12/15/2007  

  Heather French
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  Heather French
  
  Vice President and Associate General Counsel
  
  Heather French joined American Capital in 2004 as Vice President and Associate General Counsel responsible for handling litigation and labor and employment matters.Prior to joining American Capital, Ms. French was a Counsel in the Labor and Employment Section of Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP in Washington, D.C. and McLean, Virginia, where her practice focused on complex litigation involving a myriad of statutory, common law and contractual claims.She also advised companies on a wide range of labor and employment compliance and training issues, assisted companies implementing reductions in force, consulted with companies on labor and employment and litigation issues involved in mergers and acquisitions, and negotiated employment contracts and severance agreements.
  
  Ms. French received her B.A., with distinction, from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and her J.D. from the Georgetown University Law Center, where she served as an Editor of the Georgetown Journal of Legal Ethics and a member of the Georgetown Moot Court Team.Ms. French is a member of the District of Columbia and Virginia Bars.

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  American Capital - - Heather French - [Cached Version]
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  Heather French
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  Heather French joined American Capital in 2004 as Vice President and Associate General Counsel responsible for handling litigation and labor and employment matters. Prior to joining American Capital, Ms. French was a Counsel in the Labor and Employment Section of Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP in Washington, D.C. and McLean, Virginia, where her practice focused on complex litigation involving a myriad of statutory, common law and contractual claims. She also advised companies on a wide range of labor and employment compliance and training issues, assisted companies implementing reductions in force, consulted with companies on labor and employment and litigation issues involved in mergers and acquisitions, and negotiated employment contracts and severance agreements.
  
  Ms. French received her B.A., with distinction, from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and her J.D. from the Georgetown University Law Center, where she served as an Editor of the Georgetown Journal of Legal Ethics and a member of the Georgetown Moot Court Team. Ms. French is a member of the District of Columbia and Virginia Bars.

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  American Capital - - Heather French - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 6/16/2008    Last Visited: 6/16/2008  

  Heather French
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  Heather French joined American Capital in 2004 as Vice President and Associate General Counsel responsible for handling litigation and labor and employment matters.Prior to joining American Capital, Ms. French was a Counsel in the Labor and Employment Section of Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP in Washington, D.C. and McLean, Virginia, where her practice focused on complex litigation involving a myriad of statutory, common law and contractual claims.She also advised companies on a wide range of labor and employment compliance and training issues, assisted companies implementing reductions in force, consulted with companies on labor and employment and litigation issues involved in mergers and acquisitions, and negotiated employment contracts and severance agreements.
  
  Ms. French received her B.A., with distinction, from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and her J.D. from the Georgetown University Law Center, where she served as an Editor of the Georgetown Journal of Legal Ethics and a member of the Georgetown Moot Court Team.Ms. French is a member of the District of Columbia and Virginia Bars.

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  American Capital - - Heather French - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 8/6/2007    Last Visited: 4/12/2009  

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  Heather French
  
  Vice President and Deputy General Counsel
  
  Heather French joined American Capital in 2004 as Vice President and Associate General Counsel responsible for handling litigation and labor and employment matters. Prior to joining American Capital, Ms. French was a Counsel in the Labor and Employment Section of Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP in Washington, D.C. and McLean, Virginia, where her practice focused on complex litigation involving a myriad of statutory, common law and contractual claims. She also advised companies on a wide range of labor and employment compliance and training issues, assisted companies implementing reductions in force, consulted with companies on labor and employment and litigation issues involved in mergers and acquisitions, and negotiated employment contracts and severance agreements.
  
  Ms. French received her B.A., with distinction, from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and her J.D. from the Georgetown University Law Center, where she served as an Editor of the Georgetown Journal of Legal Ethics and a member of the Georgetown Moot Court Team. Ms. French is a member of the District of Columbia and Virginia Bars.

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  American Capital - - Heather French - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 1/29/2007    Last Visited: 1/29/2007  

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  Heather French
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  Heather French joined American Capital in 2004 as Vice President and Associate General Counsel responsible for handling litigation and labor and employment matters.Prior to joining American Capital, Ms. French was a Counsel in the Labor and Employment Section of Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP in Washington, D.C. and McLean, Virginia, where her practice focused on complex litigation involving a myriad of statutory, common law and contractual claims.She also advised companies on a wide range of labor and employment compliance and training issues, assisted companies implementing reductions in force, consulted with companies on labor and employment and litigation issues involved in mergers and acquisitions, and negotiated employment contracts and severance agreements.
  
  Ms. French received her B.A., with distinction, from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and her J.D. from the Georgetown University Law Center, where she served as an Editor of the Georgetown Journal of Legal Ethics and a member of the Georgetown Moot Court Team.Ms. French is a member of the District of Columbia and Virginia Bars.

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  American Capital - - Our People - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 12/7/2008    Last Visited: 12/7/2008  

  Heather French Vice President and Deputy General Counsel

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  American Capital - - Our People - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 12/15/2007    Last Visited: 12/15/2007  

  Heather French Vice President and Associate General Counsel

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