Sheila M. Abron
About Sheila M. Abron
Sheila M. Abron is a Partner and Co-Chair of the Firm’s Affirmative Action and Federal Contract Compliance Practice Group, providing extensive compliance guidance to higher education institutions and federal contractors.
Title and Current Role
Sheila M. Abron serves as a Partner and Co-Chair of the Firm’s Affirmative Action and Federal Contract Compliance Practice Group. In her role, she provides expert guidance on Title IX compliance and investigations, particularly for higher education institutions. She specializes in compliance advice for federal contractors, focusing on affirmative action, OFCCP regulations, and audits.
Expertise and Specializations
Sheila M. Abron has extensive experience in providing compliance advice related to federal contract regulations. Her expertise includes handling collective actions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and class actions under state wage and hour laws. Additionally, she offers training for supervisors and managers on harassment, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) compliance, the Family Medical Leave Act, and diversity and inclusion initiatives.
Professional Associations and Boards
Sheila M. Abron has held leadership positions in various legal and professional organizations. She is a past president of the South Carolina Women Lawyers’ Association (SCWLA) and the South Carolina Bar Young Lawyers Division (SCYLD). Currently, she serves on the Board of Directors for the Columbia Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) and the National Conference of Women’s Bar Associations. She is also active in the Richland County Bar and the American Bar Association, and a member of the Junior League of Columbia.
Awards and Recognitions
Sheila M. Abron has been recognized multiple times for her contributions to the legal field. She received the Silver Compleat Lawyer Award from the University of South Carolina School of Law Alumni Association in 2019, and was named to the Columbia Regional Business Report’s 2018 Women of Influence. She was also listed in Columbia Business Monthly’s Best and Brightest 35 and Under and Legal Elite of the Midlands. Her accolades include the ABA’s On the Rise – Top 40 under 40, the South Carolina Super Lawyers Rising Star, and the Leadership in the Law award. She has also received multiple awards from the South Carolina Bar Young Lawyers Division, including the President’s Award and the Star of the Quarter award.
Education and Bar Admissions
Sheila M. Abron earned her Juris Doctor (J.D.) from the University of South Carolina School of Law in 2011 and her Bachelor of Science (B.S.) from the University of South Carolina in 2005. She is admitted to the South Carolina Bar and holds court admissions in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, the U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina, and the U.S. Supreme Court.