Overview
Our labor, employment and governmental experience provide a solid foundation for successful litigation and effective counseling and training in preventive strategies for our clients. We now have one of the largest practices representing private and public sector employers in New York State.
Why Choose Us
In the private sector, the Firm represents a variety of firms, ranging from FORTUNE 500 companies to mid-size and small, private and not-for-profit entities. We represent clients in diverse industries including: consumer products, construction, chemical, education, food, health care, transportation, technology, utilities, manufacturing and energy.
In the public sector, we represent a number of public authorities and public benefit corporations as well as counties, towns and villages, and school districts from Rockland County to the Canadian border and from Rochester to the Massachusetts border.
The Firm and its Labor and Employment Law Practice Group take a fundamentally different approach to the attorney-client relationship than that of many lawyers. We believe that being fully-integrated in our client’s daily activities and making ourselves available to answer routine questions for their managers before they take action, are critical to avoiding litigation and other legal problems. Moreover, from an economic perspective, our approach generally results in cost savings for our clients over the long-term because issues can be spotted and addressed before they become legal problems. This approach is highly-valued by our clients.
Our Experience
- Employment discrimination
- Sexual Harassment
- Disability law, including Americans with Disabilities Act
- Wrongful termination
- Disciplinary matters
- Traditional labor law (public and private sectors)
- Negotiation and administration of collective bargaining agreements
- Grievance arbitrations
- Unfair labor practices and representation proceedings (private sector)
- Improper practices and representation proceedings (public sector)
- Constitutional rights
- Wage and hour, under the Fair Labor Standards Act and New York State law
- Employee benefits and Family Medical Leave Act issues
- Drafting and negotiation of employment and severance agreements
Meet Our Attorneys
Meet Our Attorneys
Partners
Oriana L. Kiley
Partner
Monica R. Lenahan
Partner
Gabriella R. Levine
Partner
Kevin P. Quinn
Partner
Robert T. Schofield
PartnerSenior Counsel
Beth A. Bourassa
Senior Counsel
J. Scott Greer
Senior Counsel
Norma G. Meacham
Senior CounselOf Counsel
Ellen M. Bach
Of Counsel
Nathaniel J. Nichols
Of Counsel
Vitaliy Volpov
Of CounselAssociates
Mackenzie E. Clark
Associate
Katherine Wentworth-Ping
Associate
Joseph Zeitler
Associate
