"I am committed to and passionate about helping employers of all sizes navigate the intricacies of managing their workforce in a manner that is proactive, effective, responsive, and anticipates their distinct needs."
Shearil provides legal counsel and strategic advice to clients on a wide range of labor and employment law matters. She helps clients resolve employment-related disputes and comply with labor and employment laws. She listens to and partners with each client to identify problems early, develop solutions quickly, and mitigate risk and expedite conflict resolution.
Prior to law school, Shearil earned a Master of Business Administration with a specialization in Human Resources Management and gained valuable experience working in the private sector. During that time, she held various roles and was exposed to business operations, process improvement, human resources, and sales management. This diverse range of positions allowed her to gain an in-depth understanding of the different aspects of business and human resource management.
Notably, Shearil was exposed to the challenges and complexities that HR professionals encounter in their day-to-day work. She understands the intricacies of managing a diverse workforce, dealing with employee issues, and implementing effective HR strategies from an insider’s point of view. This firsthand knowledge gives her a unique perspective on advising employers today and enables her to empathize with the challenges they face when seeking to maximize and leverage human potential across all operational areas and at every level of performance.
- Southern University Law Center, J.D., magna cum laude, 2022
- Junior Editor, Editor-in-Chief, Southern University Law Review
- Member, Trial Advocacy Board
- Member, Women in Law
- LSU Shreveport, M.B.A., 2017
- University of New Orleans, B.S.
- Member, Sales Team
- Member, Society for Human Resource Management
- Member, America Marketing Association
- Louisiana
- Member, Baton Rouge Bar Association
- Member, Louisiana State Bar Association
- Member, American Bar Association
- Member, Federal Bar Association
- Member, National Bar Association
- Member, National Women Lawyers Association
- Member, Martinet Legal Society, Inc., Baton Rouge
- "Disability and Protected Leave for Pregnant and Postpartum Employees," Kean Miller Labor and Employment Seminar, October 27, 2023
- "The Fifth Circuit Reverses 27 Years of Title VII Jurisprudence," Louisiana Law Blog, August 25, 2023
- "The ADA in Cyberspace – Are Websites Places of Public Accommodation?," Louisiana Law Blog, December 29, 2022
- "Calculating the PBGC Claim: ERISA’s Valuation Regulation, or the Prudent-Investor Standard?," ABI Journal, December 2020
- Volunteer, Junior Achievement of Greater Baton Rouge