Best Lawyers in New York, United States for Labor and Employment Law - Management

Richard Greenberg is a principal in the New York City, New York, office of Jackson Lewis P.C. He advises both unionized and union-free clients on a full-range of labor and employee relations matters. With respect to traditional labor matters, Rich represents clients in collective bargaining negotiations, labor disputes, grievances and arbitrations, proceedings before the National Labor Relations Board, and in state and federal court. He also advises clients on the legal aspects of remaining u...

Todd H. Girshon, an employment law litigator, has been practicing workplace law for more than 30 years. Todd is actively involved in litigation and has represented employers across the nation in various legal forums including jury trials, bench trials, appeals, arbitrations, mediations, and other proceedings. His legal experience covers a broad range of employment-related claims such as discrimination, retaliation, harassment, whistleblower allegations, compensation and employee benefits disp...

Joseph C. O'Keefe is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employment Law - Management. Joseph C., who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Joseph C. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Michael J. Willemin is a Partner at Wigdor. Michael is a leading plaintiffs’ employment litigation attorney representing clients in numerous high-impact employment matters in federal and state court, as well as in arbitration. Michael’s practice covers counseling and litigation of discrimination cases including sexual harassment, discrimination based on race, gender, pregnancy, disability and age and LGBTQIA+ status, retaliation, defamation, Family and Medical Leave Act, wage and ...

Wendy Stryker is Co-Chair of the Employment Group at Frankfurt Kurnit. She represents marketing services agencies, media and entertainment companies, tech startups, and other sophisticated corporations and individual executives in New York State and Federal courts and before administrative agencies and self-regulatory organizations. She is recognized by Best Lawyers in America in the 2025 edition for her expertise in Employment Law. Ms. Stryker also effectively plays the role of outside gener...

Albert J. Solecki, Jr. is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Albert J., who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Albert J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Referred to by the Financial Times as “America’s most prominent #Metoo lawyer,” Douglas H. Wigdor, routinely tries cases to verdict, has won numerous multi-million-dollar verdicts and has consistently been recognized as the top employment litigator in the country. To date, his trial verdicts, arbitration awards and settlements have exceeded $1.5 billion. Douglas is widely recognized as a tireless champion for victims of sexual harassment, sexual assault, race discrimination ...

In an ever-evolving employment law landscape, Shawndra Jones is a seasoned labor and employment attorney who partners with employers to help them remain legally compliant and minimize risks, including in relation to using technology in the workplace and implementing diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives to promote equal employment opportunities. Shawndra counsels clients across a range of industries, including financial services, healthcare, legal, real estate, and retail, on matters i...

Jason A. Zoldessy is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Jason A., who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Jason A. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Daniel Gomez-Sanchez is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employment Law - Management. Daniel, who practices law in Melville, New York, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Daniel is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Keisha-Ann G. Gray is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Keisha-Ann G., who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Keisha-Ann G. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Jerrold F. Goldberg has been practicing in virtually all aspects of labor and employment law since 1979, including the traditional labor/union-management area, employment discrimination, executive employment, severance agreements and wage and hour laws. He represents management clients in diverse enterprises, including the health care, entertainment, hotel, restaurant, building service, construction, retail and service industries in matters ranging from state and federal administrative procee...