Labor & Employment
USA Guide 2024 : New York: Upstate
Band 1
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+1 716 847 8400About
Provided by Phillips Lytle LLP
Phillips Lytle Labor & Employment attorneys have been defending and counseling employers since the firm's founding 185 years ago. Our attorneys are well-versed in the labor and employment problems and issues employers face today and have real-world, hands-on experience helping solve them. Our attorneys are experienced in all aspects of employment law and litigation, federal and state wage and hour law and litigation, labor relations law, OSHA, workplace torts, employee disloyalty, non-compete agreements, contract claims, wrongful discharge, risk management, and alternative dispute resolution, among other areas. Phillips Lytle regularly handles matters in federal and state courts and before federal and state agencies that regulate the labor and employment arena, including the EEOC, NLRB, OSHA, and federal and state departments of labor.
Chambers Review
Phillips Lytle is particularly noted for its handling of a broad range of traditional labor matters. The practice manages wage and hour collective and class actions, discrimination and harassment claims and employment contract disputes. The team routinely acts for clients in investigations and actions by federal and state Departments of Labor and in defense of whistle-blower claims.
Work Highlights
- Phillips Lytle assisted the Buffalo Sewer Authority with labor contract negotiations, investigations and grievance advice.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Phillips Lytle are able to navigate through all complications and develop a great, successful strategy."
"The firm is very responsive and always great to work with."
"They answer questions and give comments in a concise manner. Our experience has been great."
"I trust Phillips Lytle to provide advice on the most complex and sophisticated matters."
"Phillips Lytle are able to navigate through all complications and develop a great, successful strategy."
"The firm is very responsive and always great to work with."
"They answer questions and give comments in a concise manner. Our experience has been great."
"I trust Phillips Lytle to provide advice on the most complex and sophisticated matters."
Notable Practitioners
Linda Prestegaard is an experienced employment litigator with a proven track record of success in the defense of a wide range of employers in state and federal courts.
"Linda provides practical advice, has great credibility with opposing counsel and is very frank. She is easy to work with."
James Grasso advises a varied clientele that includes local counties, not-for-profit healthcare providers and manufacturers. He works on both contentious and noncontentious labor and employment issues.
"James understands our business and culture, and provides excellent service."
"He is responsive and he listens to his clients while giving them accurate advice and defending them very well."
"I have complete trust in his advice."
Kevin Mulvehill heads the labor and employment practice at Phillips Lytle LLP and is experienced in a wide range of traditional labor matters as well as offering strength advising on employment issues.
"He is very analytical and gives great advice."
"I appreciate his insights and enjoy working with him."
"Kevin has proven to be incredibly talented and thorough. He does a great job at communicating and not only solves complex issues but helps prevent future ones."
Ranked Lawyers at
Phillips Lytle LLP
New York: Upstate