

Advocates for Workplace Fairness

We fight for justice with honor. Whether working with a client, negotiating with an adversary, or collaborating with a colleague, the principles of integrity, decency, and kindness guide us.
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Our most important task is helping you identify your goals and achieve them. To do so, we bring to bear professional excellence, personal sensitivity, and constant focus on the most effective way to get you where you want to go.
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Many employees have legitimate concerns about illegal workplace practices that are ignored or dismissed. Our goal is to advocate for our clients and, importantly, make sure that they feel heard.
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Our goal is to provide access to justice for workers whose rights have been violated. Class actions amplify our efforts because they give us the ability to enforce the rights of many workers at once.
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Determination: We are determined to provide excellent advice and service to our clients, backed by knowledge, reason and compassion.
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We endeavor to ensure that everyone is treated with respect in the workplace, regardless of station in life.
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Our top priority is ensuring our client’s livelihood through their employment goals.
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Wisdom: When we advocate for the rights of employees — whether negotiating, litigating, or strategizing — we rely on deep knowledge, vigor, and always, wisdom.
”About
the Firm
Client Alert: Please read this special message.
Our firm is dedicated to representing employees and other individuals (including executives, partners, professionals and talent), not employers, in all industries, across all professions, and at all employment levels. As advocates for workplace fairness, our passion and our profession is to help advance the goals of employees and protect their rights against injustices in the workplace.
Our attorneys advise and represent clients in matters involving former employers, current employers, and potential future employers and partnerships. We also represent groups of employees collectively, as well as executive teams in transition. Our international practice reaches across borders to represent and protect multinational employees, executives and partners.
Our lawyers are recognized as some of the most qualified and highly skilled in the field of employment law. Best Lawyers and U.S. News ranked Outten & Golden as “Best Law Firm” in Litigation - Labor & Employment and Employment Law – Individuals. In December 2014, Legal Leaders ranked Outten & Golden “New York Area’s Top Rated Lawyers for Labor & Employment.” Many of our lawyers are AV- rated by Martindale Hubbell and have been recognized by Super Lawyers in the field of “Employment Law – Employee.” Legal 500 recognized O&G as a leader in “Mass tort and class action: plaintiff representation – labor and employment.”
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Outten & Golden LLP partner Laurence Moy talks about how O&G attorneys approach cases and working with our clients
Outten & Golden LLP partner Laurence Moy, co-chair of the Financial Services Practice Group, discusses the firm and how the firm approach to cases and working with our clients.
Wayne Outten — Speaking about Outten & Golden LLP
Wayne N. Outten, managing partner of Outten & Golden LLP, speaking about the firm, and the work we do.
Outten & Golden LLP partner Cara E. Greene discusses pregnancy discrimination
Outten & Golden LLP partner Cara E. Greene discusses workplace pregnancy discrimination issues.
Adam T. Klein speaking about potential clients working with Outten & Golden LLP
Adam T. Klein, partner of Outten & Golden LLP, speaking about the firm and potential clients working with the firm for the first time.
Client Testimonials
I was going through a stressful time with a departure from my firm, and engaged Cody Yorke at Outten. Having an attorney of her caliber watching out for my interests was a big relief. Cody was efficient and honest -- she quickly appraised the situation, zeroed in on key points, and guided me through the process. She was very efficient in terms of the time she took, and gave clear and unvarnished advice, delivering real value. Cody is a credit to the firm, and I would recommend her without reservation.
”I had an exceptional experience with Greg Chiarello and associates at Outten & Golden. His counsel was thorough, personal and helped me navigate a difficult situation with clarity and ease. Their attention to detail was exemplary and their expertise was comforting in a very trying time. I understand why they come so highly recommended.
”I had the pleasure of working with Susan Huhta. Susan is extremely experienced and knowledgeable so was able to provide excellent insight on the range potential outcomes for this particular situation. My goal to was to achieve fair treatment and keep the business relationships in tact and we were able to achieve both. Rational, balanced and fact based is exactly what I expect from this firm and that is what I received. Susan provided prudent guidance on when to hold firm and when to negotiate which provided a win/win solution resulting in good result for both sides.
Susan made herself available pretty much 24x7 including late evenings and even Sunday. She was exactly what I needed and the result was worth the investment.
Wayne Outten is a true professional and a credit to his field. His tireless efforts did not go unnoticed and I knew from the beginning that I had chosen the right attorney. The firm's support staff always answered the phone with a smile and they were always polite and professional. I recommend Outten & Golden without reservation.
”Larry Moy and the Team at Outten & Golden are absolutely outstanding. Larry is an expert on all employment related matters and from my experience I can personally attest to his strengths in reviewing legal contracts and then providing sound strategic legal advice.
Working with Larry was a 100% positive experience and I would recommend him to anyone seeking advice on employment related topics - his depth of knowledge and client friendly approach allows him to deliver value that far outweighs the financial cost. Simply said, Larry is a best-in-class lawyer who is kind, understanding and professional.
”My attorney was amazing -- she was timely and effective, and very experienced. (You'll learn so much along the way). Most of all, the firm has compassionate and caring lawyers. If you proceed with your case, they are there every step with you and are responsive. (Don't be afraid to call a big law firm -- I think they are big for good reason.) I faced years of racial discrimination and constant retaliation from my employer, but in the end I received the justice I felt I deserved.
”I have used Outten and Golden on two separate occasions involving negotiation of a severance package and in defense of a lawsuit. One of the matters I used Ann Golden and the other Wayne Outten. They are both excellent as is their firm. They specialize in employment matters for individuals and are extremely knowledgeable, helpful, and effective. This firm is the gold standard for employment issues and I could not recommend them any higher.
”I had an excellent experience with O&G and specifically with Larry Moy, whose (unbiased) counsel not only met their standard of advocating for workplace fairness, but also for advocating their client's interests.
Competent, responsive, and highly professional.
”I have had a wonderful experience with Outten & Golden and their staff. They assisted me with a severance package and employment contract when I was moving to a new company. I found them to be honest, helpful & attentive. The attorneys and staff at O&G have a lot of integrity and answered all of my legal questions thoroughly and professionally. There's a very good reason why they are so successful - because they are the best of the best.
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