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Email: epontius@fredlaw.com
Office: 515.242.8914
Assistant: Angela Ayers, 515.242.8948
Emily is an experienced advisor and litigator for employers.
Emily defends employers against allegations of sex discrimination, age discrimination, race discrimination, FMLA and ADA violations, wrongful termination in violation of public policy, and tortious interference.
To help employers maintain a productive workplace and avoid litigation, Emily partners with clients to provide supervisor and manager training, investigate internal discrimination complaints, provide reasonable accommodations to disabled employees, and navigate issues surrounding family and medical leave.
Emily also provides specialized advice and litigates on behalf of colleges and universities in disputes concerning faculty discipline, tenure and promotion, student conduct, and accommodation of students with disabilities. Prior to practicing law, Emily worked in higher education administration, supervising employees and gaining director-level experience in student judicial affairs and residence life. She draws on this experience when working with higher education clients.
June 21, 2018
Fredrikson & Byron’s Des Moines-based attorneys Philip S. Bubb, Bret A. Dublinske, Bridget R. Penick, Emily S. Pontius, Brandon R. Underwood and J. Marc Ward hold various roles within the Iowa State Bar Association.
August 28, 2017
Fredrikson & Byron has elected nine new shareholders: Philip S. Bubb, Kristen S. Hansen, Brant M. Leonard, Amanda K. Lorentz, Sarah M. Olson, Emily S. Pontius, Brett F. Roberts, Debra A. Schneider and David E. Winkler.
July 24, 2017
Fredrikson & Byron’s Des Moines-based attorneys Philip S. Bubb, Bridget R. Penick, Emily S. Pontius, J. Marc Ward and Brandon R. Underwood hold various roles within the Iowa State Bar Association.
August 4, 2016
Fredrikson & Byron attorney Emily S. Pontius was named chair of the Labor and Employment Section Council of the Iowa State Bar Association and Bridget R. Penick was recently named a council member of the Labor and Employment Section Council. J. Marc Ward was recently named a council member of the Iowa State Bar Association’s Business Law Section.
May 25, 2016
Emily S. Pontius, an officer of Fredrikson & Byron, recently graduated from the Community Leadership Program (CLP) offered at the Greater Des Moines Leadership Institute.
August 12, 2015
Attorney Emily S. Pontius joins Fredrikson & Byron’s Employment & Labor and Litigation Groups.
