Amanda M. Plaiscia

Attorney Brief

Ms. Plaiscia is a partner in the Metairie office of Blue Williams, where she has practiced since joining the firm in 2015. Her legal practice focuses on labor and employment law, civil service law, and governmental and municipal liability defense. She represents both private employers and public entities, helping them navigate the complexities of federal, state, and local laws and regulations.

Education

Ms. Plaiscia graduated summa cum laude from the University of New Orleans, where she received a bachelor’s degree in psychology. She received her juris doctorate from Loyola University of New Orleans College of Law, graduating magna cum laude. During her time at Loyola, Ms. Plaiscia was a member of the Loyola Law Review and served as a Legal Research and Writing teaching assistant. Upon graduation, she was recognized as a William L. Crowe, Sr. Scholar and graduated in the top five percent of her class. During law school, Ms. Plaiscia clerked for judges in the Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans and the Louisiana Fourth Circuit Court of Appeal and clerked for the United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Louisiana. She was also a law clerk at Blue Williams.

Narrative

Ms. Plaiscia’s practice focuses on labor and employment law, civil service law, and governmental and municipal liability defense. She provides comprehensive legal services to private employers, political subdivisions, state agencies, and local governments, offering consultation, litigation, policy development, and training. Her work includes defending clients in matters before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), handling appeals and investigations before civil service boards, and litigating employment disputes in both state and federal courts.

Ms. Plaiscia advises and represents clients on a broad range of matters, including hiring practices, wage and hour compliance, leave laws and policies, disability accommodations, workplace investigations, discrimination, harassment, and retaliation claims, whistle blower actions, separation decisions and procedures, collective bargaining disputes, civil rights claims, due process obligations, and civil service provisions. In addition, she regularly assists clients in developing handbooks and policies and provides training for employers and human resources professionals on a variety of employment topics.

Awards

Louisiana Super Lawyers Rising Star (2018-2019; 2021-2024) – Employment & Labor

Bar, Courts & Professional Affiliations

Ms. Plaiscia is admitted to practice in all Louisiana state courts, the U.S. District Courts for the Eastern, Western, and Middle Districts of Louisiana, and the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. She is an active member of the Louisiana State Bar Association and regularly participates in professional development programs focused on labor and employment law.