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Christine O. Agbelese

Associate

Christine focuses her practice on labor and employment matters. Her employment law background includes defending employers in Pennsylvania and New Jersey state and federal court against claims of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Pennsylvania Human Relations Act (PHRA), and Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA). Outside of labor and employment work, Christine is also an active member of Philadelphia VIP where she volunteers as a pro-bono attorney.

Admissions

  • Pennsylvania
  • New Jersey

Memberships

  • Barristers’ Association of Philadelphia
  • Philadelphia Bar Association
  • Young Lawyers Division, Pennsylvania Bar Association

Community Involvement

  • Philadelphia VIP, Pro-Bono Attorney

Education

  • J.D., Temple University Beasley School of Law, 2021
  • B.A., Providence College, 2018

Honors

  • Named, Top 40 Under 40 Black Lawyer, National Black Lawyers, 2024
  • Rubin Public Interest Law Honor Society, Temple University Beasley School of Law, 2021
  • Recipient, Lena L. Hale Award, Temple University Beasley School of Law, 2021