ABBI NOVOTNY

Licensed in California, the District of Columbia, and Australia (NSW), Abbi is available to HLS clients on Litigation, Labor & Employment, and Administrative law matters. With nearly a decade of legal experience in both private and public roles, Abbi has represented individuals, corporations, and governments in California, Alaska, American Samoa, and CNMI. She's worked as Supervising & Staff Attorney at Alaska Legal Services Corporation, Assistant AG in CNMI/American Samoa, and Labor/Employment Counsel at First Group America. Abbi is a graduate of the University of Pacific-McGeorge School of Law. Through Horton Legal Strategies, clients can access Abbi's knowledge and insight without retaining a separate firm.

Bar Admissions & Court Admissions

+ California State Bar (2016)

+ District of Columbia Bar (2018)

+ Supreme Court of New South Wales, Australia (2024)

Practice Areas

+ Civil Litigation

+ Labor & Employment Law

+ Administrative Law

+ Motion Practice

+ Discovery Practice

Education & Training

+ University of the Pacific - McGeorge School of Law (J.D., Business Certificate, 2015)

Professional Experience

+ Founding Attorney, Law Office of Abbi Novotny, Esquire (Feb 2025 - Present)

+ Supervising & Staff Attorney, Alaska Legal Services Corporation (Sep 2021 - Nov 2024)

+ Assistant Attorney General, CNMI Office of the Attorney General (Feb 2020 - Sep 2021)

+ Assistant Attorney General, American Samoa Office of the Attorney General (Mar 2019 - Mar 2020)

+ Labor and Employment Counsel, First Group America (Oct 2016 - Feb 2019)

+ Labor Relations Manager, California Department of Transportation (Jun 2012 - Oct 2016)

Notable Achievements

+ Extensive experience in multi-jurisdictional practice across California, Alaska, American Samoa, and CNMI

+ Represented government entities, corporations, and individuals in complex legal matters

+ Specialized expertise in labor relations and employment law across both public and private sectors

+ Developed comprehensive litigation strategies for diverse clients and legal contexts