Debbie Durban is a partner of Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP in Columbia, South Carolina, and Charlotte, North Carolina, where she practices in the areas of labor and employment law, ERISA, ADA compliance, trade secrets, and business litigation.

Experience

• Defends employers against individual and class claims of employment discrimination on the basis of age, race, national origin, disability, religion and sex, including sexual harassment; wage and hour claims, Family and Medical Leave act issues, enforceability of covenants not to complete, breach of employment contracts; retaliation; wrongful discharge; trade secrets, ERISA, and other employment-related suits.
• Represents companies regarding compliance with ADA public accommodation standards
• Counsels employers on compliance issues and development of strategies designed to avoid litigation
• Drafts and revises policies and handbooks for employers and institutions of higher education

Leadership Positions

• Advisory Board, Employment and Labor Law Specialization
• Board Member, Employment and Labor Law Section, SC Bar

Community Involvement

• Member, South Carolina Commission on Higher Education (1994-1996)