Annette provides proactive counseling and litigation advice to employers on workforce strategies that leverages the use of data analytics, with an emphasis on pay equity, diversity and inclusion, and people analytics. As Chair of Seyfarth’s People Analytics Practice Group, Annette leads a multidisciplinary team of attorneys, labor economists, data analysts, and other professionals to develop data-driven solutions that solve complex workforce issues.

Annette uses her substantive experience to defend employers in complex litigation matters that implicate the cross-section of data and the law. In her practice, Annette is on the cutting edge of providing legal advice related to the technological advances that are driving data-driven decision-making in the employment context. These technologies include the use of artificial intelligence, predictive analytics, and machine learning algorithms to address key processes including sourcing, hiring, retention, workforce planning, employee engagement, and diversity and inclusion efforts. Additionally, Annette counsels federal and state contractors on various compliance obligations.  She has provided written testimony before various legislative and administrative bodies, including EEOC.