Caitlin Tobin
Associate *
Admitted to practice only in Virginia. Supervised by partners in the Washington, D.C., office.
Caitlin Tobin helps employers navigate workplace disputes, investigations, and employment counseling matters. She represents clients in state and federal court in matters involving discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wage-and-hour claims, contract disputes, protected leave issues, restrictive covenants, and related employment claims.
Caitlin advises public and private employers on employment and separation agreements, employee handbooks, workplace policies, employee relations matters, and sensitive workplace investigations, including allegations involving discrimination, harassment, retaliation, bullying, as well as Title IX complaints. She supports clients through all stages of litigation and dispute resolution, from drafting pleadings, motions, discovery materials, position statements, and mediation submissions to preparing for depositions, mediations, and trial.
Before entering private practice, Caitlin served as a judicial extern to the Hon. John A. Gibney Jr. of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, where she gained experience in federal litigation and judicial decision-making.
Admitted to Practice
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Virginia
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U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Virginia
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U.S. District Court, Western District of Virginia
Education
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J.D., William & Mary Law School, 2022
- William & Mary Law Review
- Executive Board Member, Moot Court Team, 2021-2022
- Winning Team and Best Respondents' Brief Award, Judge John R. Brown Admiralty Moot Court Competition, 2022
- Semifinalist, Moot Court Intra-Team Tournament, 2020
- Semifinalist, Moot Court Team Bushrod Tournament, 2020
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B.A., Political Science, University of Mary Washington, 2016, cum laude
- Economics minor
Memberships & Affiliations
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- Labor and Employment Section, Virginia Bar Association
Background
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- Associate, 2022-2026; Summer Associate, 2021 – Whiteford, Taylor & Preston LLP, Washington, D.C.
- Judicial Extern, Hon. John A. Gibney Jr., U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Virginia, Richmond, Va., 2022
- Student Advocate, William & Mary Elder and Disability Law Clinic, Williamsburg, Va., 2021
- Transportation Section Intern, Virginia Office of the Attorney General, Richmond, Va., 2020
- Business Intake Analyst, Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP, Richmond, Va., 2017-2019
- Legal Assistant, Hogan Lovells US LLP, McLean, Va., 2016-2017