About Sunshine
Sunshine Fellows graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 1994 with a bachelor’s degree in sociology. They continued their studies at the University of Pittsburgh School of Law, earning a J.D. in 1998. Those academic years shaped an interest in employment law and labor issues that would guide the early stages of their career.
Fellows began their legal career as a law clerk in 1999 at Swensen, Perer & Kontos. The clerkship offered courtroom exposure and hands-on experience in case preparation. By 2001 they moved into private practice as an attorney. In 2004 Fellows joined Bechtol and Lee, P.C., where they practiced for several years before making a lateral move to Jackson Lewis LLP in 2007. In 2012 they became part of Carlson Lynch LTD, adding federal and appellate work to their practice portfolio.
Across those roles Fellows handled a range of employment matters. They worked on wage-and-hour claims, discrimination complaints, and related litigation. The record shows experience in both plaintiff- and defense-side matters at different points in their career. They also developed familiarity with federal procedure and appellate practice through cases that touched circuit court review.
Fellows is admitted to practice in Pennsylvania and West Virginia. They are also admitted to practice before the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit and the U.S. Supreme Court. Those admissions reflect work that has moved beyond state trial courts and into federal appellate forums.
Colleagues describe Fellows as deliberate in case preparation. They take a methodical approach to discovery and briefing, and they prioritize clarity in written arguments. In litigation settings they have handled depositions, motion practice, and trial preparation. Their background includes matters arising under federal wage-and-hour statutes and state employment discrimination laws.
Today Fellows lists their office as focused on wage-and-hour and employment discrimination matters. They continue to handle litigation and appellate work, representing clients in state and federal forums and before appellate panels. The current practice concentrates on wage-and-hour litigation and employment discrimination disputes.
