Our Staff

Julie A. Moore

Julie A. Moore is president and founder of Employment Practices Group. As an attorney, she is admitted to practice law in the State of New Hampshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts. She has practiced for seventeen (17) years and is a frequent author, lecturer, counselor, and trainer on workplace issues. She founded Employment Practices Group in 1998 to work with organizations on best practices of human resources management, consistent with the law and industry standards. She consults and advises on employment law and human resources issues; conducts investigations into alleged harassment and misconduct; drafts policies, procedures and handbooks; defends employers and management representatives before state and federal administrative agencies; and otherwise assists and counsels employers on harassment, discrimination, ADA, FMLA, wage/hour, diversity, terminations, and other workplace issues.

She also represents individuals on a limited basis on matters involving disability accommodation, performance issues, non-competition agreements, separation from employment, and other workplace matters. Julie has been a regular contributor to the New Hampshire Business Review, and has published articles in such other publications as Massachusetts Lawyers Journal, New Hampshire Bar Journal, New Hampshire Bar News, The Union Leader, and newsletters for various human resources organizations and trade associations throughout New England. She has been consulted and quoted on workplace issues in such publications as Inc. Technology, The Eagle Tribune, New Hampshire Bar News, New Hampshire Bar Journal, New Hampshire Business Review, and The Concord Monitor. She was quoted in Glamour magazine, March 2006 edition, in a segment on workplace romance and sexual harassment.

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Email: jmoore@employmentpg.com

Donna Ryan Moore, Esquire

Donna Ryan Moore is an attorney admittedto practice law in Massachusetts and federal court (D. Mass.) since 1995.  Donna is a graduate of the University of Virginia, where she earned her B.A. in Economics in 1990, and of the University of Connecticut School of Law, where she earned her Juris Doctor in 1995.  A former Associate at Richmond, Pauly and Ault LLP in Boston, specializing in business litigation, she has over ten years of experience consulting with clients on workplace issues including: harassment and other forms of employment discrimination, ADA and FMLA; conducting third-party investigations into incidences of alleged discrimination and other misconduct; and employment handbooks, policies and procedures.

Donna is also a graduate of the Discrimination Prevention and Diversity Training Program certified by the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination (MCAD), and has seven years of experience in designing and facilitating customized employment discrimination prevention and diversity training programs for management and hourly employees in a broad range of industries: restaurant and hospitality, health care, manufacturing, technology and higher education in medical and research sciences.   

For the past ten years, Donna has been an examination grader for the Massachusetts Board of Bar Examiners.

Email: dryanmoore@employmentpg.com

Molly S. McKean

Marie S. McKean (“Molly”) is an attorney admitted to practice in the State of New Hampshire. She has practiced law for nearly ten (10) years, with a focus on employment law and workplace issues. She has worked with Employment Practices Group since 2007. Prior to working with Employment Practices Group, Molly worked for a medium-sized law firm in Concord, New Hampshire as a civil litigator and advisor regarding employment matters representing individuals, private sector employers and municipalities throughout New Hampshire.

Molly provides consultation and guidance on employment law and human resources issues; conducts investigations into alleged harassment and misconduct; drafts policies, procedures and handbooks; trains employers on harassment and other workplace issues; defends employers and management representatives before state and federal administrative agencies; and otherwise assists and counsels employers on harassment, discrimination, ADA, FMLA, wage/hour, diversity, terminations, reasonable accommodations and other workplace issues. She also represents individuals in matters involving disability accommodation, performance issues, separation from employment, harassment charges, and other workplace matters.

Molly has appeared on panels for various continuing legal education programs, including the New Hampshire Bar Association’s Insurance Defense program and the New Hampshire Bar Association’s Practical Skills for New Admittees on employment law. Molly has authored several articles and assisted in drafting continuing legal education materials for Employment Practices Group. In addition, she authored the New Hampshire chapter of the Defense Research Institute’s State-by-State Employment Law Compendium in 2005.

Molly is currently President of the Merrimack County (New Hampshire) Bar Association. She co-founded and co-chaired the New Hampshire Supreme Court’s Pro Bono Appellate Panel and has appeared before the New Hampshire Supreme Court as an advocate in several reported cases.

Molly attended Franklin Pierce Law Center (J.D. 2000) and Colgate University (B.A., Art & Art History, 1994). While at Franklin Pierce, she was awarded the Best Oralist (Eastern Division) and the Second Oralist (National) prizes in the Saul Lefkowitz National Moot Court competition.

Email: mMcKean@employmentpg.com

Diane Southwell, Legal Assistant

Dianne Southwell, Legal Assistant, provides support to Attorney Moore with harassment investigations and witness interviews, travel arrangements and office operations. Ms. Southwell has worked in the legal field since 1981 in both Florida and New Hampshire in the areas of products liability, criminal defense, commercial litigation and now, employment law.

Prior to joining Employment Practices Group in 2003, she worked as a legal assistant for Devine Millimet in Manchester, New Hampshire before relocating to Orlando, Florida.

Ms. Southwell currently serves on the Board of Directors for the West Orange Chamber of Commerce, is a Supporting Trustee and Ambassador for the West Orange Chamber, a member of CFHLA and the former Secretary of the Dr. Phillips Rotary Club.

Email: dsouthwell@employmentpg.com

Alexander R. Moore

Alexander R. Moore joined Employment Practices Group in 2006 as Junior Vice President. He is responsible for office management, which includes helping with accounts receivables, photocopying, collating, ordering supplies, researching topics, helping the President as needed, and otherwise assisting with business operations. Alex is diligent, conscientious and shows an attention to detail in all work projects.

Alex is a sixth grade student at Pike School in Andover. He excels in school, particularly math, science and social studies. He was voted co-captain of the cross country team and also participates in Pike's basketball and baseball programs. In addition to school sports, Alex also enjoys football, tennis; skiing; sailing; and cycling.

He also serves as a volunteer at the Lawrence Boys & Girls Club.