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    Stacie B. Collier

    Partner / Chief Talent Officer


    • Providence, Boston
    • Office401.454.1018
    • sbcollier@nixonpeabody.com
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    Introduction

    Stacie Collier is a member of Nixon Peabody’s Labor & Employment group. She previously served as the firm’s Professional Personnel partner and is its first-ever Chief Talent Officer. In this role, Stacie focuses on growing and enhancing the firm’s legal talent, driving diversity and inclusion, and developing and cultivating its people and distinctive culture.


    In her law practice, she is a co-chair of the firm’s cross-disciplinary Diversity Equity and Inclusion Strategies group, assisting clients in assessing their DEI strategies and navigating their challenges and priorities in this space. She also exclusively represents management in the resolution of employment-related disputes before state and federal courts and administrative agencies.


    Practice Areas

    Labor & EmploymentLitigationAffirmative Action & DiversityDEI Strategic ServicesDEI Strategic Services

    My focus

    While I have experience performing all aspects of L&E work, today my practice has three primary focuses.

    Preventative/Strategic

    My overarching goal is to help our clients foster positive employee relations and keep them out of litigation in the first place. To that end, I have provided strategic advice and counsel focusing on a preventative approach for over 25 years, including fielding client questions, reviewing policies, and drafting employment agreements. The DEI Strategic Services team is a prime example of this type of impactful work. I also have provided thousands of hours of managerial and employee training nationally on myriad topics, including harassment prevention; diversity, equity, and inclusion; accommodation and managing leaves; and supervisory skills.

    Defense of Claims

    When defending the inevitable claims, I partner with our clients to achieve the desired result with the appropriate blend of aggressiveness and strategy. I regularly assist clients to prevail on motions to dismiss and for summary judgment, and in dismissing claims before a number of administrative tribunals. I have a depth of experience in litigating claims of discrimination and harassment, with an emphasis on workplace harassment. I have successfully prosecuted and defended a number of non-compete and other restrictive covenant cases over the years.

    Unique Experience

    As the firm’s Professional Personnel Partner, and now its Chief Talent Officer, I have a unique perspective that I can bring to bear in my client-facing role. It allows me to take my real-world experience and provide even more practical advice and solutions for our clients.

    Looking ahead

    The pandemic has opened up new opportunities for us to work together. It also presents L&E challenges in the ways our clients can best recruit, retain, maintain safe and legal working environments, and avoid costly claims. I try to help employers “see around corners” on how their workforce approaches work and on how judges and legislators are addressing these major shifts.

    Insights

    • “Integrating Remote Working with Phased Return to Work,” Sandpiper Partners Roundtable, Virtual, June 17, 2020 (presenter)
    • “The Intersection of Legislation and Diversity in the Workplace,” 20th Annual Rhode Island's Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) Conference, Warwick, RI, March 28, 2019 (break-out session facilitator)
    • “HR and Employment Best Practices and Policies,” 2018 Million Dollar Round Table EDGE Meeting, Boston, MA, November 8, 2018 (co-presenter)

    In the news

    • The Daily Record

      Corporate lawyers face brave new world as business practices change with times

      This article on the evolving business practices of corporate lawyers features commentary from Rochester Corporate partner Eric Tanck, who discusses various aspects of his practice, his nontraditional path to Big Law, and the expectation that more clients will seek support with DEI initiatives. On the last point, the article mentions NP’s DEI Strategic Services, including a quote from co-leader of that group and NP Chief Talent Officer Stacie Collier.

      Nov 22, 2022
    • The American Lawyer

      'Significant jump' in client inquiries leads to new diversity practice at Nixon Peabody

      This article features the launch of NP’s cross-industry DEI Strategic Services group, developed to help clients advance comprehensive DEI strategies and address systemic challenges. The article quotes the group’s co-leaders, Chief Talent Officer and Providence Labor & Employment partner Stacie Collier, Washington, DC Corporate partner and Franchising & Distribution co-leader Kendal Tyre, and Chicago Labor & Employment counsel Kamau Coar, as well as Chief Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Officer Rekha Chiruvolu.
      April 18, 2022
    • The American Lawyer

      'Burying the hatchet': Law firms find good reason to court 'boomerang' partners

      This article covering a trend of attorneys returning to their prior firms features NP for the firm’s recent “boomerangs.” The story quotes Managing Partner and CEO Steve Zubiago and Chief Talent Officer and Providence Labor & Employment partner Stacie Collier for context on the trend, and also quotes New York Corporate partner Kevin Grant related to his recent move back to NP.
      April 11, 2022
    • Law360

      Nixon Peabody creates DEI advisement group

      The following article covers the launch of Nixon Peabody’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Strategic Services group. Articles quote the group’s co-leaders, Chief Talent Officer and Providence Labor & Employment partner Stacie Collier, Washington, DC Corporate partner and Franchising & Distribution team co-leader Kendal Tyre, and Chicago Labor & Employment counsel Kamau Coar.
      April 8, 2022
    • New Hampshire Business Review

      Legal briefs: News from around New Hampshire

      This column of notable New Hampshire-area legal news features the launch of Nixon Peabody’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Strategic Services group, and includes a quote from the group’s co-leader, NP Chief Talent Officer and Providence Labor & Employment partner Stacie Collier, on the variety of cross-industry needs this service will meet.
      April 7, 2022
    • InnovateLI

      Equitable solutions

      The following article covers the launch of Nixon Peabody’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Strategic Services group. Articles quote the group’s co-leaders, Chief Talent Officer and Providence Labor & Employment partner Stacie Collier, Washington, DC Corporate partner and Franchising & Distribution team co-leader Kendal Tyre, and Chicago Labor & Employment counsel Kamau Coar.
      April 1, 2022
    • Bloomberg Law

      Wake up call

      The following article covers the launch of Nixon Peabody’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Strategic Services group. Articles quote the group’s co-leaders, Chief Talent Officer and Providence Labor & Employment partner Stacie Collier, Washington, DC Corporate partner and Franchising & Distribution team co-leader Kendal Tyre, and Chicago Labor & Employment counsel Kamau Coar.
      April 1, 2022
    • Long Island Business News

      NP launches DEI Strategic Services group

      The following article covers the launch of Nixon Peabody’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Strategic Services group. Articles quote the group’s co-leaders, Chief Talent Officer and Providence Labor & Employment partner Stacie Collier, Washington, DC Corporate partner and Franchising & Distribution team co-leader Kendal Tyre, and Chicago Labor & Employment counsel Kamau Coar.
      March 31, 2022
    • The New York Daily Record

      Nixon Peabody launches DEI Strategic Services group

      The following article covers the launch of Nixon Peabody’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Strategic Services group. Articles quote the group’s co-leaders, Chief Talent Officer and Providence Labor & Employment partner Stacie Collier, Washington, DC Corporate partner and Franchising & Distribution team co-leader Kendal Tyre, and Chicago Labor & Employment counsel Kamau Coar.
      March 31, 2022
    • Law360

      Law360 names attorneys who moved up the firm ranks in Q2

      This article on notable partner-level promotions during Q2 includes the appointment of Providence Labor & Employment partner Stacie Collier to Chief Talent Officer. In addition, NP’s recent appointments to department heads and practice group leaders were included: San Francisco Complex Commercial Disputes partner Tony Barron as Litigation Department chair, Boston Private Equity & Investment Funds partner John Beals as Investment Funds practice group leader, Boston Corporate partner Chris Keefe as Business & Finance Department chair, Los Angeles Corporate partner Shahzad Malik as Tax team co-leader, Washington DC Community Development Finance partner Matt Mullen as Community Development Finance practice group leader, and Albany Private Equity partner Todd Tidgewell as Corporate practice group leader.
      Aug 18, 2021
    • Rhode Island Lawyers Weekly

      Firm's chief talent officer goes 'deep in'

      This Q&A features Chief Talent Officer and Providence Labor & Employment partner Stacie Collier discussing how her new role expands on the work she has been doing for several years as Professional Personnel Partner, including attracting and retaining top talent, mentorship, mental health and well-being, and diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
      July 29, 2021
    • Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly

      Promotions

      This column of notable attorney news highlights the selection of Providence Labor & Employment partner Stacie Collier as NP’s first-ever Chief Talent Officer.
      June 17, 2021
    • Rhode Island Lawyers Weekly

      People in the law

      This column of notable attorney news highlights the selection of Providence Labor & Employment partner Stacie Collier as NP’s first-ever Chief Talent Officer.
      June 11, 2021
    • Law.com

      Labor of law

      Stacie’s selection as the firm’s first-ever chief talent officer was also featured in Law.com’s “Labor of Law” column.
      May 27, 2021
    • Law360

      Nixon Peabody's talent officer talks maintaining firm culture

      In this Q&A feature, Chief Talent Officer Stacie Collier, of the Labor & Employment group, discusses priorities and goals in her new role, and how she views this new role as an evolution of work that she and the firm have been doing for a long time.
      May 27, 2021
    • Fortune

      Why corporate diversity reports are not good enough

      Stacie’s selection as the firm’s first-ever chief talent officer was also featured in Fortune’s Broadsheet newsletter, “for and about the world’s most powerful women”.
      May 26, 2021
    • Bloomberg Law

      Wake-up call

      Providence Labor & Employment partner Stacie Collier is featured in this article for being appointed as the firm’s first-ever Chief Talent Officer.
      May 26, 2021
    • Rhode Island Lawyers Weekly

      Employment – FMLA – Retaliation

      This article covers the First Circuit Court of Appeals’ affirmation of an earlier decision that jeweler Tiffany & Co. had not violated the Family and Medical Leave Act in eliminating a former employee’s position. The article mentions Labor & Employment partner Stacie Collier and associate Aaron Nadich, both of Providence, for successfully representing Tiffany.
      Feb 16, 2021
    • Law360

      4 Ways Firms Are Trying to 'Move the Needle' on Diversity

      This article covering a recent Move the Needle Fund town hall highlights NP’s “Mansfield Rule for workflow allocation“ and quotes Professional Personnel Partner and Providence Labor & Employment partner Stacie Collier on how our firm is building a more inclusive culture by equalizing access to work opportunities for all lawyers.
      Dec 4, 2020
    • LinkedIn Workforce Insights

      Burnout signs have risen 33% percent in 2020; here are seven ways to reduce risks

      This article, covering how organizations can reduce burnout risks among employees, cites NP for “bucking the trend” by focusing on advancement and promotion even during these challenging times, and quotes Professional Personnel Partner and Providence Labor & Employment partner Stacie Collier on plans for the firm’s 2021 partner class.
      Oct 7, 2020
    • Providence Business News

      Practice makes perfect for Collier at Nixon Peabody

      This article profiles Providence Labor & Employment partner and NP professional personnel partner Stacie Collier in connection with being honored as Providence Business Journal’s 2020 Professional Services Industry Leader among the publication’s Business Women Awards.
      June 19, 2020
    • Providence Business News

      PBN announces 2020 Business Women Awards honorees

      The publication has named Providence Labor and Employment partner Stacie Collier “Professional Services Industry Leader” as part of PBN’s 2020 Business Women Awards. The article includes a list of this year’s honorees.
      April 25, 2020
    • Rhode Island Lawyers Weekly

      Pretext not shown in FMLA retaliation claim vs. jeweler

      This article mentions Providence Labor and Employment partner Stacie Collier for successfully defending jeweler Tiffany & Co. against a former employee’s disability discrimination and FMLA retaliation claims. The judge in the case granted Tiffany’s motion for summary judgment.
      April 23, 2020
    • Providence Business News

      Diversity can be challenging for R.I. law firms

      This article quotes Providence Office Managing Partner Andrew Prescott and Labor and Employment partner Stacie Collier on the steps Nixon Peabody is taking to increase diversity among attorneys and the changes they have seen in the profession over time.
      Feb 28, 2020
    • Law360

      Bye to Bad Habits: Lawyers share resolutions for 2020

      This article on 2020 New Year’s resolutions from attorneys features Providence Labor and Employment partner and Professional Personnel partner Stacie Collier and Litigation Department Chair Scott O’Connell sharing their goals for the new year.
      Jan 24, 2020
    • Law360

      5 tips for parental leave policies that minimize legal risk

      Providence labor and employment partner Stacie Collier is quoted in this article about how employers can ensure their parental leave policies are fair, equitable and lawful.
      May 11, 2018
    • Working Mother

      Rhode Island Maternity Leave: Everything Expectant Parents Need to Know About the State's Paid Leave Laws

      Providence labor and employment partner Stacie Collier is quoted in this article about whether an employee on parental leave can collect Rhode Island’s temporary caregiver insurance and a partial salary from an employer.
      Jan 11, 2018
    • Law360

      Trumping Obama's employment law legacy

      Providence Labor & Employment partner Stacie Collier and San Francisco Labor & Employment partner Jeff Tanenbaum and associate Traci Bernard-Marks contributed this article about anticipated changes in labor and employment law by President-elect Trump and Republicans in Congress.
      Nov 16, 2016
    • Inc. Magazine

      5 Surprising Things You Should Know About Generation Z

      Labor & Employment practice group co-leader Stacie Collier and Chicago associate Laura Bacon provide commentary throughout this piece discussing how Generation Z is impacting business.
      May 13, 2016
    • Law360

      Evening The Score: A New Wave Of Equal Pay Act Claims

      Partner and Labor & Employment practice group co-leader Stacie Collier and Labor & Employment associate Steven Nevolis authored this column discussing claims by the U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team alleging that members of the Women’s Team are unlawfully compensated at a much lower rate than their male counterparts, members of the U.S. Men’s National Soccer Team. The article looks at the case itself, the increasing attention that the gender pay gap is receiving and what it means for employers.
      May 3, 2016
    • WJAR-TV (Providence NBC affiliate)

      Allergies in the Workplace

      Partner and co-leader of the firm’s Labor & Employment practice group Stacie Collier discusses food allergies in the workplace in this live, in-studio interview.
      Oct 29, 2015
    • Law360

      5 Tips for Employers Worried About Worker Substance Abuse

      Providence partner and co-leader of the Labor & Employment practice group Stacie Collier is quoted in this article on important considerations employers should examine when concerned about possible employee substance abuse.
      May 7, 2015

    Admitted to practice

    Connecticut
    Massachusetts
    New Hampshire
    Rhode Island

    Education

    Syracuse University, B.A., magna cum laude (Phi Beta Kappa)
    University of Connecticut School of Law, J.D.

    Professional activities

    • Saint Mary’s Home for Children, Board of Directors
    • Capital City Community Center, Past Chair, Board of Directors
    • Temple University Fox School of Business’ Center for Ethics, Diversity and Workplace Culture, Advisory Board

    Recognition

    • Selected, through a peer-review survey, for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2023 in the fields of Employment Law—Management and Litigation—Labor and Employment; named the Best Lawyers® Providence, RI, “Lawyer of the Year” in 2022 for Litigation—Labor and Employment, and in 2021 for Employment Law—Management; listed in Best Lawyers since 2010
    • Recognized for exceptional standing in the national legal community in Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business 2022 for Labor & Employment (Rhode Island); also recognized in Chambers in previous years
    • Providence Business News Business Women Awards 2020 Industry Leader, Professional Services

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