Kenneth Kirschner

Whether it's a wage/hour claim, union campaign, sexual harassment investigation, breach of a non-compete covenant or discrimination suit, Ken Kirschner has handled these and many other employment issues for companies around the world. Ken anticipates clients' concerns, understands their business needs, and helps solve employment-related challenges.

Widely recognized as a leader in many areas of employment and traditional labor law, Ken has won seminal decisions in the areas of discrimination, labor relations, non-profit organizations, and arbitration. Because of his experience across many industries, Ken is often asked to provide management training, conduct labor audits, handle negotiations, or appear before the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Department of Labor (DOL) or Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). He also advises on reductions-in-force, human resource policies, mergers and acquisitions, and the extra-territorial effect of U.S. labor laws.

Although Ken has experience in many industries, including manufacturing, health care, transportation, hospitality, technology, real estate, energy, life sciences, automotive, medical devices, insurance, and retail, he has been in the forefront regarding employment litigation involving financial institutions and non-profit organizations. These matters involve individual and class actions and alternative dispute methods.

Because of the proliferation of wage and hour suits, increased litigation over reasonable accommodation, age discrimination and retaliation, and the rise of "quickie union elections," clients need to turn to a proven problem solver to whom they can entrust their employment law concerns. Ken knows how to proactively represent and defend client interests in a cost-efficient and effective manner.