Labor & Employment

What the team is known for

Well-regarded labor and employment practice offering wide-ranging expertise to employers. Particularly skilled in the representation of educational institutions and healthcare organizations. Handles internal investigations into employee misconduct as well as advising on regulatory compliance and employment training. Also offers prowess in contentious issues, including wage and hour, discrimination and retaliation claims.

Strengths

An interviewee states: "It is an excellent team all around. They are thorough, always respond in a timely manner, provide excellent advice and support. Their customer service is outstanding and we truly feel they have our best interests at heart. They also have strong expertise in areas of real risk."

Clients say: "They are constantly available when needed, provide timely and on-target advice and are a pleasure to work with."

Commentators regard it as "a cohesive and broad team that is able to provide comprehensive employment law advice and representation."

Notable practitioners

Glen Kraemer is particularly experienced in providing training and counseling on complex areas such as sexual harassment and discrimination.
"Glen is wonderful. We so appreciate his expertise and wisdom. He is easy to communicate with, very clear in his explanations and advice and also readily available if we need any follow-up." "He is deeply knowledgeable about the law, puts our best interests solidly first, remains proactive in thinking about how regulatory changes will affect us and gives excellent advice."

Stephen Hirschfeld assists management-side clients with an impressive range of employment law issues, including harassment disputes and misconduct investigations. He also advises clients such as educational institutions on labor law concerns.
"He's a great speaker and a very no-nonsense communicator. He is a very good business person and a skilled lawyer who understands our business." "He is very responsive, very sharp, gives good advice and makes himself available anytime that we need."