AlnisaBell
Partner
Labor & Employment
abell@seyfarth.com
Alnisa is a trusted, responsive advisor who skillfully handles employers’ routine and complex legal matters, offering early strategic guidance to help clients navigate cases and achieve strong outcomes.
More About Alnisa
Alnisa is a pragmatic problem-solver with extensive experience handling both employment and ERISA matters. In her employment practice, she counsels employers on a wide range of workplace issues and strategically partners with clients during litigation, always mindful of the business implications behind every legal decision.
Recognizing the disruptive nature of litigation, Alnisa provides a steady and empathetic presence, guiding clients through routine and complex matters with care, clear communication, and practical solutions. She also conducts highly confidential internal investigations into claims of discrimination, harassment, and other unlawful conduct, often addressing sensitive matters involving C-suite executives and high-profile individuals.
As an accomplished ERISA litigator, Alnisa serves as nationwide counsel to leading insurers of group life and disability benefits, having successfully litigated hundreds of ERISA and non-ERISA disputes across the country. Clients value her responsiveness, practical approach, and ability to distill complex issues into clear, straightforward terms that are easy to understand, making her a trusted partner to HR and in-house teams at all levels.
Recognized by peers and clients alike, Alnisa has been named to Best Lawyers in America (2025-2026) and is a sought-after speaker at industry conferences. She is a fellow of the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity and actively contributes to her community. Appointed by the New Jersey Supreme Court to its Committee on Diversity, Inclusion, and Community Engagement, Alnisa also serves on the New York Regional Advisory Board of Bottom Line, an organization dedicated to expanding student access to higher education. Her past service includes advising Bryn Mawr College as a member of its President’s Advisory Council. Alnisa’s dedication to pro bono legal work earned her the Cornerstone Award from the Lawyers Alliance for New York, the state’s highest business law pro bono honor.
Recognizing the disruptive nature of litigation, Alnisa provides a steady and empathetic presence, guiding clients through routine and complex matters with care, clear communication, and practical solutions. She also conducts highly confidential internal investigations into claims of discrimination, harassment, and other unlawful conduct, often addressing sensitive matters involving C-suite executives and high-profile individuals.
As an accomplished ERISA litigator, Alnisa serves as nationwide counsel to leading insurers of group life and disability benefits, having successfully litigated hundreds of ERISA and non-ERISA disputes across the country. Clients value her responsiveness, practical approach, and ability to distill complex issues into clear, straightforward terms that are easy to understand, making her a trusted partner to HR and in-house teams at all levels.
Recognized by peers and clients alike, Alnisa has been named to Best Lawyers in America (2025-2026) and is a sought-after speaker at industry conferences. She is a fellow of the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity and actively contributes to her community. Appointed by the New Jersey Supreme Court to its Committee on Diversity, Inclusion, and Community Engagement, Alnisa also serves on the New York Regional Advisory Board of Bottom Line, an organization dedicated to expanding student access to higher education. Her past service includes advising Bryn Mawr College as a member of its President’s Advisory Council. Alnisa’s dedication to pro bono legal work earned her the Cornerstone Award from the Lawyers Alliance for New York, the state’s highest business law pro bono honor.
- JD, Rutgers Law School
Jack Kent Cooke Scholar (prestigious, full-tuition national scholarship)
Rutgers Race & The Law Review, senior managing editor
Moot Court Board member, semi-finalist in the Nathan Baker Mock Trial Competition - AB, Bryn Mawr College
Political ScienceMagna cum laude with honors
Senior Class Co-President
- New Jersey
- New York
- US Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
- US Court of Appeals, Third Circuit
- US District Court, Eastern District of Michigan
- US District Court, District of New Jersey
- US District Court, Eastern District of New York
- US District Court, Northern District of New York
- US District Court, Southern District of New York
Related Services
- Background Checking & Drug Testing
- Class & Collective Actions
- Employment
- Complex Discrimination Litigation
- Employment Litigation
- Talent Acquisition & Onboarding
- Wage Hour Class & Collective Actions
- ERISA & Employee Benefits Litigation
- Discipline & Performance Management
- New Jersey Labor & Employment Law
Related Key Industries
Blogs
Alnisa's experience includes:
- Serving as counselor in several high profile, bet-the-company litigations in the height of the #Metoo movement and drafted a novel brief on the applicability of the federal sex trafficking law to the facts at issue.
- First-chaired several high-profile arbitrations, including matters before the American Arbitration Association (AAA), JAMS, and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA).
- Successfully won summary judgment for employer sued for age discrimination in violation of Title VII, the New York State Human Rights Law, and the New York City Human Rights Law.
- Successfully won summary judgment for financial services client sued for gender discrimination, hostile work environment, and retaliation under the New Yok City Human Rights Law, and argued the summary judgment motion.
- Successfully won summary judgment for retail client sued for race and gender discrimination, hostile work environment, and retaliation under Title VII.
- Successfully won summary judgment for retail client sued for gender discrimination, hostile work environment, and retaliation under Title VII.
- Successfully won summary judgement for retail client sued for national origin and age discrimination, hostile work environment, and retaliation under Title VII.
- Represented insurance company sued by its highest-earning financial professional in FINRA.
- Represented insurance company in FINRA when it terminated an employee for serious compliance violations.
- Serve as nationwide counsel in ERISA disability cases and have won motions on the standard of review, thereby limiting opposing counsel's request for discovery beyond the administrative record and have won summary judgment on these types of cases.
- Successfully managed several class actions involving wage-and-hour allegations.
- Successfully defended lawsuit involving SOX allegations.
- Conduct highly sensitive internal investigations.
- Negotiated, mediated, and settled hundreds of cases in a first-chair capacity, receiving favorable settlements for clients.
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- Listed in Best Lawyers in America (Woodward/White Inc.) for Employment Law - Management (2025-2026)
- Listed in New York Metro Super Lawyers Rising Stars, Employment & Labor (Thomson Reuters) (2017-2024)
No aspect of this advertisement has been approved by the Supreme Court of New Jersey.
- Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD) Fellow (2025)
- New York Bar Association
- New Jersey Bar Association
- American Bar Association
- National Bar Association
- Co-Author, "No Splitting Hairs About It: New York City Issues Guidance Banning Hair Discrimination," Management Alert, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (February 26, 2019)
- Co-Author, "Governor Christie Expands Protections For Breastfeeding Women Under The New Jersey Law Against Discrimination," One Minute Memo, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (January 10, 2018)
- Co-Author, "Austin, Texas Joins Movement To “Ban The Box” In Hiring Practices," One Minute Memo, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (April 5, 2016)
- Co-Author, "New Jersey Joins “Ban the Box” Movement and Chris Christie Safeguards Employers," Management Alert, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (August 14, 2014)
- Co-Author, “The Gender Equity Notice Is Finally Available - Timely Action Required," Management Alert, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (December 13, 2013)
- Co-Author, ““Watchdog” Employees Can Get Protection Too! The New Jersey Appellate Division Reaffirms the Broad Protections of CEPA,” Management Alert, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (September 6, 2013)
- Co-Author, "New Jersey Still Considering Proposed Legislation to 'Ban the Box'," Management Alert, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (June 14, 2013)
- Co-Author, ” New Jersey Assembly Advances Gender-Based Pay Equality Bill,” Management Alert, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (June 12, 2013)
- “When the EEOC Knocks, You Must Answer,” New Jersey Law Journal (March 11, 2013)
- Co-Presenter, "Murphy’s Law? 2019 New Jersey Wage & Hour Update For Employers," Webinar, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (September 25, 2019)
- Member of Seyfarth's Diversity Action Team
- Member of Seyfarth's Women's Network
- Mentored through NJLEEP, a college preparatory program that serves students in the greater Newark area.
- Summer mentor to law students in Seyfarth's Labor & Employment Department's Fellowship program, an innovative training-focused program for law students with an affinity for labor and employment law.
- Writer in Residence, Ms. JD, providing practical tips to women of color attorneys navigating law firm culture (2016-2017)
- Serve on the Regional Advisory Board of Bottom Line.
- Serve on the New Jersey Supreme Court’s Committee on Diversity, Inclusion, and Community Engagement.
- Served on the President’s Advisory Council for Bryn Mawr College.
- Received the Cornerstone Award from the Lawyers Alliance for New York (2021)
“You have made my job so much easier because you are excellent in all that you do (from your level of responsiveness, your legal acumen, your practical business lens for advice and counsel, and your initial case assessment as well as your management throughout the litigation of our cases and charges. You are the gold standard.” – Client feedback
"Woohoo! Party time. And congratulations to the Seyfarth team that did the heavy lifting!" —Client feedback after winning a case that was litigated in state court for several years
"Working with Alnisa was a pleasure. She is a very effective advocate and a nice person to boot." —Mediator feedback
"(1) We love you and (2) we are hearing great things about you from outside the organization." —Client feedback
Alnisa is a trusted, responsive advisor who skillfully handles employers’ routine and complex legal matters, offering early strategic guidance to help clients navigate cases and achieve strong outcomes.
More About Alnisa
Alnisa is a pragmatic problem-solver with extensive experience handling both employment and ERISA matters. In her employment practice, she counsels employers on a wide range of workplace issues and strategically partners with clients during litigation, always mindful of the business implications behind every legal decision.
Recognizing the disruptive nature of litigation, Alnisa provides a steady and empathetic presence, guiding clients through routine and complex matters with care, clear communication, and practical solutions. She also conducts highly confidential internal investigations into claims of discrimination, harassment, and other unlawful conduct, often addressing sensitive matters involving C-suite executives and high-profile individuals.
As an accomplished ERISA litigator, Alnisa serves as nationwide counsel to leading insurers of group life and disability benefits, having successfully litigated hundreds of ERISA and non-ERISA disputes across the country. Clients value her responsiveness, practical approach, and ability to distill complex issues into clear, straightforward terms that are easy to understand, making her a trusted partner to HR and in-house teams at all levels.
Recognized by peers and clients alike, Alnisa has been named to Best Lawyers in America (2025-2026) and is a sought-after speaker at industry conferences. She is a fellow of the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity and actively contributes to her community. Appointed by the New Jersey Supreme Court to its Committee on Diversity, Inclusion, and Community Engagement, Alnisa also serves on the New York Regional Advisory Board of Bottom Line, an organization dedicated to expanding student access to higher education. Her past service includes advising Bryn Mawr College as a member of its President’s Advisory Council. Alnisa’s dedication to pro bono legal work earned her the Cornerstone Award from the Lawyers Alliance for New York, the state’s highest business law pro bono honor.
Recognizing the disruptive nature of litigation, Alnisa provides a steady and empathetic presence, guiding clients through routine and complex matters with care, clear communication, and practical solutions. She also conducts highly confidential internal investigations into claims of discrimination, harassment, and other unlawful conduct, often addressing sensitive matters involving C-suite executives and high-profile individuals.
As an accomplished ERISA litigator, Alnisa serves as nationwide counsel to leading insurers of group life and disability benefits, having successfully litigated hundreds of ERISA and non-ERISA disputes across the country. Clients value her responsiveness, practical approach, and ability to distill complex issues into clear, straightforward terms that are easy to understand, making her a trusted partner to HR and in-house teams at all levels.
Recognized by peers and clients alike, Alnisa has been named to Best Lawyers in America (2025-2026) and is a sought-after speaker at industry conferences. She is a fellow of the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity and actively contributes to her community. Appointed by the New Jersey Supreme Court to its Committee on Diversity, Inclusion, and Community Engagement, Alnisa also serves on the New York Regional Advisory Board of Bottom Line, an organization dedicated to expanding student access to higher education. Her past service includes advising Bryn Mawr College as a member of its President’s Advisory Council. Alnisa’s dedication to pro bono legal work earned her the Cornerstone Award from the Lawyers Alliance for New York, the state’s highest business law pro bono honor.
- JD, Rutgers Law School
Jack Kent Cooke Scholar (prestigious, full-tuition national scholarship)
Rutgers Race & The Law Review, senior managing editor
Moot Court Board member, semi-finalist in the Nathan Baker Mock Trial Competition - AB, Bryn Mawr College
Political ScienceMagna cum laude with honors
Senior Class Co-President
- New Jersey
- New York
- US Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
- US Court of Appeals, Third Circuit
- US District Court, Eastern District of Michigan
- US District Court, District of New Jersey
- US District Court, Eastern District of New York
- US District Court, Northern District of New York
- US District Court, Southern District of New York
Related Services
- Background Checking & Drug Testing
- Class & Collective Actions
- Employment
- Complex Discrimination Litigation
- Employment Litigation
- Talent Acquisition & Onboarding
- Wage Hour Class & Collective Actions
- ERISA & Employee Benefits Litigation
- Discipline & Performance Management
- New Jersey Labor & Employment Law
Related Key Industries
Blogs
Alnisa's experience includes:
- Serving as counselor in several high profile, bet-the-company litigations in the height of the #Metoo movement and drafted a novel brief on the applicability of the federal sex trafficking law to the facts at issue.
- First-chaired several high-profile arbitrations, including matters before the American Arbitration Association (AAA), JAMS, and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA).
- Successfully won summary judgment for employer sued for age discrimination in violation of Title VII, the New York State Human Rights Law, and the New York City Human Rights Law.
- Successfully won summary judgment for financial services client sued for gender discrimination, hostile work environment, and retaliation under the New Yok City Human Rights Law, and argued the summary judgment motion.
- Successfully won summary judgment for retail client sued for race and gender discrimination, hostile work environment, and retaliation under Title VII.
- Successfully won summary judgment for retail client sued for gender discrimination, hostile work environment, and retaliation under Title VII.
- Successfully won summary judgement for retail client sued for national origin and age discrimination, hostile work environment, and retaliation under Title VII.
- Represented insurance company sued by its highest-earning financial professional in FINRA.
- Represented insurance company in FINRA when it terminated an employee for serious compliance violations.
- Serve as nationwide counsel in ERISA disability cases and have won motions on the standard of review, thereby limiting opposing counsel's request for discovery beyond the administrative record and have won summary judgment on these types of cases.
- Successfully managed several class actions involving wage-and-hour allegations.
- Successfully defended lawsuit involving SOX allegations.
- Conduct highly sensitive internal investigations.
- Negotiated, mediated, and settled hundreds of cases in a first-chair capacity, receiving favorable settlements for clients.
Related News & Insights
-
Recognition
08/21/2025
231 Seyfarth Lawyers Selected as Leaders in Their Fields by Best Lawyers in America 2026; 8 Seyfarth Attorneys Honored as “Lawyer of the Year” in Their Practices
-
Recognition
03/03/2025
Three Seyfarth Lawyers Selected for 2025 Leadership Council on Legal Diversity
-
Firm News
08/15/2024
220 Seyfarth Attorneys Chosen as Leaders in Their Fields by Best Lawyers in America 2025
-
Speaking Engagement
May 12, 2022
Seyfarth is sponsoring and Alnisa Bell to speak at The Driving Diversity in Law & Leadership Summit: New York
- Listed in Best Lawyers in America (Woodward/White Inc.) for Employment Law - Management (2025-2026)
- Listed in New York Metro Super Lawyers Rising Stars, Employment & Labor (Thomson Reuters) (2017-2024)
No aspect of this advertisement has been approved by the Supreme Court of New Jersey.
- Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD) Fellow (2025)
- New York Bar Association
- New Jersey Bar Association
- American Bar Association
- National Bar Association
- Co-Author, "No Splitting Hairs About It: New York City Issues Guidance Banning Hair Discrimination," Management Alert, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (February 26, 2019)
- Co-Author, "Governor Christie Expands Protections For Breastfeeding Women Under The New Jersey Law Against Discrimination," One Minute Memo, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (January 10, 2018)
- Co-Author, "Austin, Texas Joins Movement To “Ban The Box” In Hiring Practices," One Minute Memo, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (April 5, 2016)
- Co-Author, "New Jersey Joins “Ban the Box” Movement and Chris Christie Safeguards Employers," Management Alert, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (August 14, 2014)
- Co-Author, “The Gender Equity Notice Is Finally Available - Timely Action Required," Management Alert, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (December 13, 2013)
- Co-Author, ““Watchdog” Employees Can Get Protection Too! The New Jersey Appellate Division Reaffirms the Broad Protections of CEPA,” Management Alert, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (September 6, 2013)
- Co-Author, "New Jersey Still Considering Proposed Legislation to 'Ban the Box'," Management Alert, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (June 14, 2013)
- Co-Author, ” New Jersey Assembly Advances Gender-Based Pay Equality Bill,” Management Alert, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (June 12, 2013)
- “When the EEOC Knocks, You Must Answer,” New Jersey Law Journal (March 11, 2013)
- Co-Presenter, "Murphy’s Law? 2019 New Jersey Wage & Hour Update For Employers," Webinar, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (September 25, 2019)
- Member of Seyfarth's Diversity Action Team
- Member of Seyfarth's Women's Network
- Mentored through NJLEEP, a college preparatory program that serves students in the greater Newark area.
- Summer mentor to law students in Seyfarth's Labor & Employment Department's Fellowship program, an innovative training-focused program for law students with an affinity for labor and employment law.
- Writer in Residence, Ms. JD, providing practical tips to women of color attorneys navigating law firm culture (2016-2017)
- Serve on the Regional Advisory Board of Bottom Line.
- Serve on the New Jersey Supreme Court’s Committee on Diversity, Inclusion, and Community Engagement.
- Served on the President’s Advisory Council for Bryn Mawr College.
- Received the Cornerstone Award from the Lawyers Alliance for New York (2021)
“You have made my job so much easier because you are excellent in all that you do (from your level of responsiveness, your legal acumen, your practical business lens for advice and counsel, and your initial case assessment as well as your management throughout the litigation of our cases and charges. You are the gold standard.” – Client feedback
"Woohoo! Party time. And congratulations to the Seyfarth team that did the heavy lifting!" —Client feedback after winning a case that was litigated in state court for several years
"Working with Alnisa was a pleasure. She is a very effective advocate and a nice person to boot." —Mediator feedback
"(1) We love you and (2) we are hearing great things about you from outside the organization." —Client feedback