Maryjo Lovie Roberts

Maryjo Lovie Roberts

Phelps Dunbar LLP • New Orleans, LA
Employment LaborEmployment ContractsEmployment LawInvestigationsLabor & Employment

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Contact

Email
Phone
(504) 285-5902
Address
365 Canal St Ste 2000, New Orleans, LA, 70130-6534, US

Professional

About

MaryJo Roberts practices in the area of labor and employment. Her practice area encompasses a broad range of labor and employment law disputes including Title VII and state law discrimination, harassment, and retaliation litigation, Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) litigation, EEOC complaints and investigations, employment contracts, non-competition and non-solicitation agreements, confidentiality agreements, and wage and garnishment litigation. She litigates a variety of state tort law claims including claims of defamation, intentional infliction of emotional distress, battery, and assault. Ms. Roberts also provides employment advice and training on matters such as employee hiring and discharge, employee discipline and employment investigations, drafting employment manuals and handbooks, Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”) issues, electronic communications policies, and addressing employee privacy concerns. She practices before federal and state courts throughout Louisiana.

About Employment Labor Law

Employment and labor attorneys handle workplace legal matters including discrimination, wrongful termination, and wage disputes. They represent both employees and employers. Common matters include wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage disputes.

Credentials

Education
2006 Loyola University New Orleans Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor (J.D.) 2002 University of New Orleans BA - Bachelor of Arts
Languages
English

Recognition & Involvement

Awards
N/A Rising Star, Louisiana Super Lawyers N/A Top Lawyers in New Orleans, New Orleans Magazine
Publications
2014 eLABORate Supreme Court Holds Security Screening Time Non-Compensable Under the FLSA 2013 eLABORate Workplace Profanity Can Support Religious Discrimination Claim 2006 Loyola Law Review Porter v. Ascension Parish School Board: Drawing in the Contours of First Amendment Protection for Student Art and Expression
Associations
American Bar Association Member Federal Bar Association Member Louisiana State Bar Association Member New Orleans Bar Association Member Baton Rouge Bar Association Member
Speaking
2014 Louisiana Small Business Development Center Seminar "I have employees! Now what?" 2012 National Business Institute Teleconference Social Media in the Workplace 2012 American Bar Association, Law Student Division Panel The Future of Practicing Law in the Digital Age 2010 University of New Orleans' Non-Profit Law Graduate Course Employment Law Overview and Strategies to Avoid Potential Employment Law Disputes 2010 American Payroll Association Presentation Handling Wage Garnishments, Levies, and Child Support Orders
Updated: Mar 08, 2026