Ariel is an associate in Seyarth Shaw’s national Wage and Hour Litigation practice group in Atlanta. She specializes in wage and hour law, focusing on day-to-day counseling, audits, DOL investigations, due diligence, and litigation. She has extensive experience guiding employers in industries like retail, hospitality, and healthcare, particularly on issues involving tipped employees and the Live-In Exemption. Ariel has led over 100 wage and hour audits for major corporations and successfully navigated numerous DOL investigations, often securing favorable outcomes.