Overview
Lindsey McCarthy represents employers in all aspects of employment litigation and advises employers on day-to-day workplace issues. She defends clients against claims involving discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and wrongful termination in state and federal courts and before administrative agencies. Lindsey also has experience litigating restrictive covenant disputes and has represented employers seeking injunctive relief to enforce non-disclosure, non-competition, and non-solicitation agreements. She also counsels employers on proactive compliance with employment laws and prepares employment-related agreements and documents, including employment agreements, separation agreements, employee handbooks, and other workplace policies.
Education and Credentials
Education
- University of Connecticut School of Law, J.D., with Honors, 2020, Connecticut Law Review, Executive Editor; Moot Court Board
- Bentley University, B.A., magna cum laude, 2017
Admissions
- State of Connecticut
- Commonwealth of Massachusetts
- U.S. District Court, District of Connecticut
- U.S. District Court, District of Massachusetts
Affiliations
- Connecticut Bar Association
- Connecticut Women's Council
Recognition and Community
No aspect of this advertisement has been approved by the highest court of any state. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. See Awards Methodology.
Recognitions
Selected to the list of Connecticut Super Lawyers Rising Stars®, Employment & Labor, 2024-2025
Received the Connecticut Bar Association Labor and Employment Award
Received CALI Excellence Awards for Legal Profession and Street Law in the High Schools
News & Insights
Thought Leadership
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Key Connecticut Employment Law Developments Employers Should Address in 2026, January 22, 2026 -
Second Circuit Clarifies Employer Obligations Under ADA: Accommodation May Be Required Even If Employee Can Perform Essential Job Functions Without It, April 24, 2025 -
No Consequential Damages: Third Circuit Refuses to Recognize NLRB's Remedial Authority Beyond Reinstatement and Back Pay, January 3, 2025 -
A Mostly Quiet Year for Employment Laws During Connecticut's 2024 Legislative Session, October 21, 2024 -
EEOC Final Rule and Interpretive Guidance on the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act and Legal Challenge to the Final Rule, May 30, 2024
Events
News
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Day Pitney Welcomes Fifteen First-Year Associates, January 25, 2021
In The Media
Publications
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Over-the-Hill Yet Still Fighting Uphill Battles to Find Jobs: The Plight of Older Job Applicants Under the ADEA, Connecticut Law Review, April 2020, February 10, 2021
Media Mentions
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Employee's Medical Marijuana Termination Claim Goes Up in Smoke, April 15, 2024
Speaking Engagements
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Staying Compliant in the Tri-State: The Latest in Employment Law Webinar, December 16, 2025 -
"Conducting Effective Internal Investigations," Case Studies in Compliance Systems, UConn Law 2025, March 4, 2025 -
"Conducting Effective Internal Investigations," Case Studies in Compliance Systems, UConn Law, February 19, 2024 -
"You Just Heard from CHRO: Now What?," Connecticut Business and Industry Association, November 2, 2023 -
CBIA 2022 Human Resources Conference, March 17, 2022
