Practice Areas

Kathleen M. Sweeney - Indiana Criminal Defense - Employment Law

Indianapolis criminal trial attorney Kathleen Sweeney concentrates her practice in two broad areas - defense of state and federal criminal charges, and civil litigation of employee workplace discrimination, sexual harassment, and wage and hour claims. For additional information about the full range of her services and a  preliminary case evaluation, contact Indiana employment law attorney Kathleen Sweeney.

In her civil workplace rights practice, she represents clients with the following claims:

• Employment discrimination on the basis of age, race, sex, disability, or other distinction
• Sexual harassment, especially when it rises to the level of a sexually hostile work environment, or underlies retaliatory treatment on the part of the employer or supervisor
• Wage and hour claims, such as unpaid overtime, bogus job classifications, or unpaid sales commissions

Kathleen Sweeney also helps employees negotiate comprehensive severance packages with their employers, and represents persons who report fraudulent government contracting practices in whistleblower or qui tam lawsuits.

On the criminal side, former Assistant United States Attorney Kathleen Sweeney defends clients charged with serious offenses such as:

• Murder, felony murder, homicide, attempted murder, and other violent offenses
• Sex Offenses such as child molestation, rape, criminal sexual conduct, and solicitation of a minor
• Drug Offenses, including possession, distribution, or conspiracy to import and distribute controlled substances
• White Collar Offenses, such as securities fraud, insurance fraud, money laundering, or forgery.

Additionally, Indiana civil rights attorney Kathleen Sweeney represents clients in lawsuits for damages involving police brutality, false arrest, or excessive force.

To find out whether Kathleen Sweeney can help with your workplace rights or criminal defense problem, get in touch with her office in Indianapolis.