Carol M Goodman

- Employment Counseling & Risk Management

- Employment Litigation

- Workplace Anti-Harassment/Anti-Discrimination Training

- Internal Investigations

- Executive Compensation, Benefits & ERISA

Carol Goodman is the co-chair of Herrick’s Litigation Department, chair of the firm’s Employment Practice and a member of the Firm's Executive Committee.

Carol is a complex commercial litigator with a sub-specialty in employment law. She advises public and private companies in all aspects of employment law.

Carol defends employers against the full range of federal and state employment claims. Her experience includes litigation at the trial and appellate level in state and federal courts, arbitration venues, and before authorities such as the EEOC, NYSDHR, NYCCHR, JCOP and FINRA. Carol works with in-house legal teams and HR professionals to navigate sensitive or ‘crisis’ situations, including complaints of harassment, whistleblower claims and governmental investigations.

Carol designs and conducts harassment and discrimination prevention training for companies, their BODs, executives, managers and/or staff. She performs employment policy reviews which include a full assessment to ensure that they are compliant with current laws and regulations. Carol regularly develops and provides guidance on compensation arrangements, severance packages, releases and exit incentive programs.

- Fellow, Litigation Counsel of America.

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