Ivelisse focuses her practice on complex commercial recovery, employment litigation and policy, and DEI counseling and compliance. Her experience extends to all stages from client counseling and factual investigations to preparation for trial. Ivelisse’s work spans diverse subject matters including defending companies in litigation involving business contracts, insurance coverage and contracts, DEI investigations and assessments, trade secrets and employment-related issues, including harassment and discrimination claims and class action wage-and-hour matters. Ivelisse represents a variety of clients, including Fortune 500 companies, throughout the country, including in California and Florida. 

Ivelisse brings her considerable business education to her business litigation practice. Ivelisse earned a master’s degree in business administration and a bachelor’s degree in business administration and management from Warner University before earning her J.D. from Emory University School of Law. During law school, she interned for various non-profits and was a law clerk in private practice. She uses her passion for the law and her extensive business knowledge to craft effective legal strategy for business clients. Additionally, her experience as an articles editor of the Emory Corporate Governance and Accountability Review helped her become more detailed-oriented and knowledgeable of cutting-edge issues in business law. 

Presentations

HALSA Hispanic Heritage Month Panel, University of Kansas Hispanic American Law Student Association, October 20, 2022. 

The Right to Disconnect, Update of the Law CLE webinar, June 2, 2022 (with Bill Martucci and Alison Newstead). 

The Hybrid Workforce: Navigating Legal Risks and Opportunities, Northeast Chapter of the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC), April 27, 2022 (with Bill Martucci and Alan Wong).

Whistleblower Claims: Litigating Wrongful Termination and Retaliation, Violations of Public Policy, Strafford Webinars, February 15, 2022 (with Ashley Harrison, Bill Martucci and Sarah Turner).

Representative Matters

Obtained summary judgment and dismissal of all claims for employer against former employee asserting claims of age discrimination.

Defended employer against age and disability discrimination claim by former employee in mediation, resulting in settlement of claim with minimal payment.

Managed and secured payments on collection matters for a 300+ portfolio of outstanding claims in a highly regulated industry. 

Media 

Pandemic Complicates The Starts of New Careers, The Kansas City Business Journal, April 8, 2022.

Multimedia 

BIZLIT | TODAY, New Global WorkplaceAmerican Lawyer Media, June 20, 2023.