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About Me

Kira Fonteneau was born in Detroit, Michigan and raised in Chesapeake, Virginia.  She holds a Bachelor of Arts from The University of Virginia and a Juris Doctor from the University of Georgia School of Law.  Ms. Fonteneau is Licensed to practice law in Alabama, Georgia and Virginia, but focuses her practice in Alabama.  She is a frequent speaker on employment topics like the Family and Medical Leave Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, Racial and Sexual Harassment, Proper Discharge Procedures and Leadership.  Ms. Fonteneau is a member of the Birmingham Bar Association, the Virginia State Bar and the American Bar Association.

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