Molly Elkin

Description

Professional Overview

Molly Elkin represents workers in large collective and class action cases involving unpaid overtime and minimum wages. She maintains a national labor and employment law practice and represents unionized employees and other workers seeking fair pay and workplace justice.

In 2002, she became the first female lawyer elected into partnership at her firm, helping open doors for future women partners.

Areas of Practice

Primary Practice Areas

• Labor and Employment Law
• Wage and Hour Law
• Collective and Class Actions
• Overtime and Minimum Wage Claims
• Union and Employee Rights
• Workplace Discrimination and Retaliation

Wage & Hour Litigation Experience

For more than two decades, Molly has served as lead trial counsel in wage and hour cases across the United States. She has recovered over $150 million for workers in a wide range of professions, including:

• Computer and IT Specialists
• Firefighters and Police Officers
• Correctional Officers and Border Patrol Agents
• Restaurant and Food Industry Workers
• Mortgage Loan Officers
• Construction and Installation Workers
• Juvenile Counselors and Canine Handlers

In a court order, a judge recognized her as a zealous advocate and an exemplary officer of the court.

Employment Discrimination & Civil Rights Cases

In addition to wage and hour litigation, Molly has successfully tried First Amendment and Title VII discrimination cases in federal courts nationwide. These cases involved workers who were retaliated against for speaking on public concerns, union involvement, pregnancy discrimination, or hostile work environments.

Professional Leadership & Service

Bar & Committee Roles

• Fellow, College of Labor and Employment Lawyers (American Bar Association, 2017)
• Union-Employee Co-Chair, ABA Labor and Employment Section – Federal Labor Standards Legislation Committee (5 years)
• Regular Speaker and Moderator at ABA and AFL-CIO Panels on FLSA Issues

Boards & Appointments

• Board Member, Government Accountability Project (Whistleblower Advocacy)
• Board Member, PEN Faulkner Foundation
• Member, U.S. Court of Federal Claims Advisory Committee on Civilian Pay (by Chief Judge appointment, since 2014)

Career Background

Prior to joining McGillivary Steele Elkin LLP in 1996, Molly served as Assistant Counsel for the National Treasury Employees Union, where she represented federal employees on labor and employment matters.

Professional Approach

Molly is known for maintaining professionalism, fairness, and civility while strongly advocating for her clients. She balances firm legal representation with ethical practice, even in challenging and high-conflict cases.