LAWYER PROFILE

Nicholas Pappas

USA 2026

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

Ranked in 1 practice area

Labor & Employment

New York

11 years ranked

About

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Practice Areas

Banking & Financial Institutions

Class Action Litigation

Commercial Litigation

Erisa Litigation

Healthcare Litigation

Labor & Employment

Labor & Employment Guides

Career

Nicholas Pappas is a partner in Dorsey & Whitney's Labor & Employment Practice Group. For over 30 years, he has litigated and counseled regarding the myriad employment issues arising in the workplace, with an emphasis on claims of discrimination, enforcement of restrictive covenants, executive employment agreements and terminations, and counseling in connection with labor-related disputes, particularly arising in the restructuring and transactional contexts. He also concentrates on defending ERISA class actions challenging the administration of health care plans, 401(k) plans, and defined benefit plans, regularly counseling on preemption, standing, fiduciary status, disclosure, withdrawal liability, and benefit accrual. Clients include Advent International, AlixPartners, Cornell Capital, Ceridian, Marsh & McLennan, Scotiabank, Brook & Whittle, and Tiffany.

Personal

Rutgers School of Law-Newark (JD, 1987).

Harvard College (AB, 1984)

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Labor & Employment - New York

Band 3

Individual Editorial

Nicholas Pappas of Dorsey & Whitney LLP advises clients on a wide range of employment matters, including those involving noncompetition agreements, terminations and benefits, among others.

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Strengths

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Nick is a phenomenal lawyer. He gives honest and practical advice, I can go to him with thorny complicated questions and I know I'll get the best advice.
Labor & EmploymentChambers Guide to the USA
Nick is extremely knowledgeable, and he actively listens. He is dedicated, and always find the time for us.
Labor & EmploymentChambers Guide to the USA
Nick is very experienced and easy to work with.
Labor & EmploymentChambers Guide to the USA
Nick is dedicated and extremely knowledgeable.
Labor & EmploymentChambers Guide to the USA