Federal Employment


The law surrounding federal employees can be complicated and differs from the law of the private sector. Federal employees in Oklahoma are lucky to have Christina in their corner to navigate through the various personnel actions she prosecutes against federal governmental agencies.

Christina is determined to keep her clients’ rights protected when they face workplace harassment or adverse events. She defends federal sector employees in matters including workplace discrimination, harassment, discipline, removal, retaliation, whistleblowing, and more. Christina has navigated matters for federal civilian personnel against the Veterans Administration, the Air Force, the FAA, and the Army. She has represented employees before the following agencies and circumstances:

  • From administrative work through federal court appearances, Christina takes clients through all the legal protections afforded by the EEOC, the agency tasked with enforcing federal workplace laws and investigating discrimination complaints. Federal employees dealing with discrimination, harassment, retaliation and/or wrongful termination are encouraged to discuss this process with Christina, which could range from filing an informal discrimination complaint to filing an appeal of an EEOC decision.

  • This is an appeals board where workers may challenge federal agency decisions. Christina crafts appeals and appears before the MSPB for clients facing whistleblower retaliation, or Independent Right of Action (IRA) cases; discrimination cases; removal; suspension; disqualification; and involuntary termination.

  • This is the first step when a federal employee has a whistleblower complaint. Acting as an independent federal agency, the OSC investigates allegations of IRA violations. If the OSC declines to pursue a complaint, a federal employee may pursue bringing it to the MSPB next.

  • The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) relies on the OAWP to investigate VA job applicants and employees’ allegations of whistleblower retaliation by supervisors and senior leaders. Christina helps affected employees protect their anonymity whenever possible and to collect evidence for a strong submission to the OAWP.

  • The DAB handles appeals of disciplinary actions involving VA employees. These medical professionals may need to appear before the administrative board in a hearing, and Christina is prepared to assist with their best defense.

  • While some cases involve court hearings and military protocols, other matters are better served proceeding through mediation, which takes place outside of a courtroom and relies on a neutral third party as mediator. While following a mediator’s ruling is voluntary, arbitrators instead will issue a binding decision. Christina is ready to work with federal agency employees when labor disputes and grievances may be better resolved through mediation or arbitration.

If you are a federal government employee or federal contractor residing in Oklahoma, please contact Christina today for more information about how federal laws impact your claim.