Employment issues carry both legal and operational consequences, and missteps in this area often lead directly to disputes and regulatory exposure. We advise employers, executives, boards, and compensation committees on the full spectrum of employment matters, with a focus on drafting clear, enforceable agreements and designing governance frameworks that withstand scrutiny from regulators, auditors, and courts. Our work emphasizes risk management, compliance, and strategic alignment with the client’s broader business objectives.

We regularly draft and negotiate employment agreements, separation agreements, equity-based compensation arrangements, and restrictive covenants, including non-competition, non-solicitation, and confidentiality agreements. Because we frequently litigate the disputes that arise from these agreements being poorly drafted, we approach these agreements with a precise focus on enforceability, jurisdiction-specific limitations, and long-term protection of business assets and executive expectations.

We also assist clients in developing and implementing workplace policies, employee handbooks, disciplinary procedures, harassment and discrimination protocols, and whistleblower compliance systems. Our approach emphasizes clarity, defensibility, and consistency, recognizing that well-crafted policies are often the strongest foundation for avoiding disputes or regulatory intervention.

When disputes arise, we represent clients in employment litigation involving compensation claims, enforcement of restrictive covenants, allegations of discrimination, wage-and-hour disputes, wrongful termination claims, and breach of duty matters. This also includes defending and prosecuting claims under the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Rehabilitation Act, and 42 U.S.C. 1983 (commonly referred to as “Section 1983 claims”). We also conduct internal investigations involving employer and employee misconduct, policy violations, workplace complaints, and financial irregularities. Our investigations are designed to be credible and defensible, and our litigation strategy is built around early issue identification and practical resolution.

Our employment work includes:

• Employment Agreements & Restrictive Covenants

• Executive Compensation

• Discrimination under the Americans with Disabilities Act, Rehabilitation Act, and Section 1983

• Employee Benefits & ERISA

• Workplace Policies & Compliance

• Employment Disputes & Internal Investigations