About

Hum… interesting question. Well… I’ll start by stating the obvious in terms of my position within the firm, which is that I’m the Founder and Managing Member of LRM & Associates LLC, a labor consulting firm. As for my persona, I’m a passionate individual with strong convictions about how people should be treated in the workplace and in life, really. I think folks should be treated with dignity and respect, which is what I strive to do every day. I’m a lover of humanity and have strong spiritual beliefs that dictate how I live my life, how I operate and treat others. Folks who “know” me – and there aren’t many who do – would say I’m a “Mamma Bear.” I’m perplexed by people who take advantage of and mistreat others, and do so because they “think” they can. That’s confusing to me. I created LRM & Associates, LLC to foster needed Government reforms in employee and labor relations. My bio, available via LRM’s ‘Our Team’ page, provides more information on my business acumen in federal sector employee dispute resolution.

The firm provides a number of critical services and resources to our client base, which includes a number of stakeholders: (1) federal sector Complainants, Grievants and Plaintiffs in need of guidance, assistance or referrals to licensed attorneys in the DC, Maryland and Virginia area, (2) employment law firms in need of paralegal services, (3) federal government agencies (management officials) in need of training and technical assistance on employment laws and/or to retain LRM consultants to conduct hostile work environment inquiries and climate assessment surveys, as part of the government’s obligation to eradicate workplace discrimination and remove barriers limiting employment opportunities for EEO groups, (4) federal sector Unions in need of guest speakers with subject matter expertise on federal employment laws and the federal adjudication process, as well as assistance with contract negotiations, (5) lawmakers in need of advisory panel services in promulgating legislative measures affecting federal sector business and operations, and (6) the General Public seeking information in advocating for fiscal conservatism and government accountability. Details on services and resources provided are available on our Home web page.

Because I’ve been there… as a Grievant exercising her employment rights through a Union’s Collective Bargaining Agreement with a federal agency; as a Complainant in a protected class seeking redress for claims of discrimination through the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission; and as a Plaintiff filing suit in federal court seeking relief under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 for outstanding or unresolved claims of discrimination. I’ve exercised my rights in these various adjudication forums… multiple times… and prevailed – whether finding of discrimination, settlement or desired outcome, e.g., enforcement – on each occasion, but not before learning some hard lessons along the way. And because of this, I know and understand the impact employment disputes and a protracted litigation action against the largest employer in the United States can have on one’s mental, emotional and financial health. A federal government employee has nowhere near the financial resources and human capital available to him or her that the Government has to fight that fight. 

For a federal government employee, the struggle is real because he or she doesn’t have those kinds of resources, and it’s personal to that aggrieved individual – it’s life altering – and my firm seeks to level the playing field, to the extent it can, by offering client services and information at a reduced fee or at no cost, while working with lawmakers to change the rules of engagement in the public’s interest. I established LRM & Associates, LLC, in part, to give individuals who find themselves in challenging situations, as I was, a fighting chance of seeing justice prevail on their behalf, just as I did… and many times. Shout out to Jason Weisbrot, Esq. with Snider & Associates, LLC who hung in there with me all those years in my time of need. It’s time for me to return the favor and do that for someone else. 

Also, having myself held several management/supervisory positions within Government, and in discussing with colleagues and other managers/supervisors across Government, I know that many managers/supervisors have a strong desire to do the right thing and foster a healthy workplace for their employees. However, those I’ve spoken to have expressed a need for additional resources and support, including training and technical assistance in establishing and implementing statutorily required, anti-discrimination policies and procedures. LRM & Associates, LLC stands ready to help, and to be an added resource for federal agencies to tap into to assist them in meeting agency objectives and requirements under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Because again, for me, this is all in efforts to improve the culture in Government. 

Because to my knowledge, no other company or firm provides the full-service package LRM & Associates, LLC is offering. I started the firm because I wanted to be a part of the solution to a long-standing systemic problem in employee and labor relations. And that solution requires a multi-pronged approach that includes working with and servicing ALL parties and stakeholders to effectuate real, material change. No more could I just sit on the sidelines and allow the injustices I’ve seen and experienced over the years to continue, largely unanswered, without a fight. Discrimination – including retaliation for reporting claims of discrimination – is alive and well, notwithstanding what some might say or think. Members of a protected class – race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, age, and genetic information –identified under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and I am a member of that protected class, need more backing and support options in the process. Given my history and experiences, I am poised to provide that backing and support to those in need of help.

With a lot of help from various sources. To name a few, I’ve entered agreements with several licensed practicing attorneys in the DC, Maryland and Virginia area who’ve donated a number of pro bono hours to the cause and the firm’s mission. I’ve hired interns from my alma mater – Washington University School of Law in St. Louis, Missouri – to assist my Director for the Paralegal Division in the preparation of legal documents and to perform related tasks for pending cases. I’ve formed partnerships with federal sector Unions who refer clients to the firm for further guidance and assistance. For financial management purposes and to increase Union participation, I’ve instituted a three-tiered service or referral system for prospective clients in priority order: Tier 1, Union dues paying members; Tier 2, non-dues paying members whose positions are in the bargaining unit; and Tier 3, supervisory/management positions, excluding political appointees. 

And lastly, but certainly not least, I’ve hired a remarkably talented Chief Operating Officer with proven success in developing and growing young businesses like mine. My COO will concentrate his efforts on overseeing the day-to-day operations of the business and helping me develop LRM & Associates, LLC’s infrastructure. My Consultant for Legislative Affairs will help facilitate the dissemination of information to stakeholders in support of legislative, regulatory and administrative reforms. Our efforts, put together, will afford me, the firm’s Founder, more time to service our clients and advance the firm’s core objective to bring pivotal reforms in federal sector employee dispute resolution. See also my team showcased on the firm’s ‘Our Team’ page.

Folks can visit our ‘Contact Us’ web page for contact information. They can also contact us by phone at (240) LRM-4YOU or (855) LRM-4YOU or via email at [email protected] or by completing an Intake form accessible via the ‘Contact Us’ page.