The Team
Megan Goddard
Megan Goddard is an employment discrimination lawyer devoted to protecting equality in the workplace. She represents victims of all types of discrimination, including race, gender, disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation and national origin, as well as victims of sexual harassment and discrimination-based retaliation. Ms. Goddard also represents whistleblowers. Her clients face discrimination in various workplaces, including hospitals, law firms, factories, grocery stores, schools, transportation companies, insurance companies, retail stores, restaurants and child care centers, among others. Ms. Goddard’s unwavering commitment to advocating for equal opportunities in the workplace extends beyond her legal practice. She currently serves on the Executive Board of the New York chapter of the National Employment Lawyers Association (NELA-NY) and is a member of NELA-NY’s Gender Discrimination Committee. Ms. Goddard is a longtime volunteer for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. She also volunteers with the I-Mentor organization, Operation Santa Claus and the Cure Huntington’s Disease Initiative Foundation.
Siobhan Klassen
Siobhan Klassen is an employment discrimination lawyer who is passionate about protecting the rights of employees to be free from a discriminatory workplace. She has represented a wide-range of clients who have been victims of discrimination, including clients with intersecting claims of discrimination. Ms. Klassen has also represented clients with unique or novel claims of discrimination and continues to work to advance anti-discrimination law. Prior to joining Goddard Law PLLC, Ms. Klassen worked in both law firms and not-for-profit firms, including the Gender Equality Law Center, where she focused on impact litigation. Recently, she has focused on employee protections during the COVID-19 pandemic. Before litigating employment discrimination claims, Ms. Klassen was a Fellow of Hofstra Law School’s Access to Justice Incubator, where she represented low-income individuals in a variety of legal claims. Ms. Klassen is a member of the New York chapter of the National Employment Lawyers Associate and admitted to practice in New York and California.
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Clela Errington
Clela Errington is an employment discrimination and wage and hour lawyer and steadfast advocate for the rights of workers of every stripe, representing clients facing discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and other injustices in the workplace. Prior to joining Goddard Law, she represented immigrant workers in their fight for just wages. In addition to providing legal expertise, Ms. Errington prioritizes providing compassionate support and guidance to clients throughout the legal process. When not working, Ms. Errington is usually exploring New York City on bike and/or praying that the Mets make the playoffs.
Susan Kuralt
Susan Kuralt is an experienced paralegal dedicated to justice for workers and provides knowledgeable and careful assistance to the employment attorneys at Goddard Law.
Ms. Kuralt graduated with honors and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Japanese from Washington University in St. Louis, studied the Japanese language at Waseda University in Tokyo, and earned an acting Master of Fine Arts degree in Theater Arts from Brandeis University.
Ms. Kuralt served for four years as the administrative director of New York Insight Meditation Center and taught meditation classes. Her legal career began when she worked as a paralegal for a busy solo civil rights attorney for three years. She then went on to work for 12 years as a paralegal and administrator at other New York based employment and civil rights firms.
Jessica Reid
Jessica Reid is an experienced paralegal with Goddard Law, committed to providing the best legal support to the attorneys and workers our firm represents.
Ms. Reid earned her Bachelors of Arts degree in Political Science from Florida International University (FIU), and her Juris doctor degree, from FIU’s School of Law. She then became a member of the New Jersey Bar in 2018, and began her legal career as a plaintiff-side employment lawyer for a boutique firm in New York City.
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While Ms. Reid is very passionate about employment law, in 2021, she decided to transition into a more supportive role as a litigation paralegal. Since then, she has worked at other plaintiff-side employment law firms in New York and today, continues to live out her passion to stand up for employees who have been discriminated against.
Kimberly Foote
Kimberly Foote is an experienced paralegal and intake specialist. She discovered her passion for giving a voice to employees during her years as a paralegal for a Workers Compensation Firm in Utah. Since then she has worked with Goddard Law and uses her passion and skillset to help employees seeking legal representation who have been discriminated against in the workplace feel heard. Ms. Foote builds trust and provides information to potential clients and active clients to aid our firm provide the best legal representation.
Hailey Miller
Hailey Miller is an associate at Goddard Law. She earned her B.A. from the University of Tennessee in 2021 and her J.D. from New York Law School in 2024. During law school, Ms. Miller worked as a law clerk at Goddard Law and participated in NYLS’s elder law clinic. She is deeply committed to advocating for justice and holding unlawful employers accountable. Ms. Miller is a member of the National Association of Women Lawyers and outside of her professional life, she enjoys cooking and doing Pilates.
Christopher Chambless
Christopher Chambless is an associate at Goddard Law. After earning a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Political Science from the University of California, Davis, he worked at Oracle in expat taxes. Mr. Chambless is currently earning a Juris Doctorate from New York Law School. After graduating, Mr. Chambless hopes to pursue a career in employment law, focusing on discrimination claims.
