Outten & Golden LLP is pleased to announce that it has promoted four of lawyers, each of whom has demonstrated a commitment to client service and professional excellence.

Effective January 1, 2023, the firm promoted Aliaksandra Ramanenka, Allison Van Kampen, and Cody Yorke to Partner, and Kerry C. Zaroogian to Counsel. All four attorneys are members of the firm’s Individual Practice Group and are based out of the firm’s New York office.

Allison Van Kampen represents employees in litigation and negotiation in all areas of employment law, including discrimination, retaliation, sexual harassment, bonus claims, and professional contracts. She has extensive experience working with individuals employed in a wide range of industries, including financial services, non-profit, healthcare, and luxury retail.

Aliaksandra Ramanenka has successfully litigated high-profile employment discrimination cases in federal courts across the country as well as in arbitration forums, and has negotiated hundreds of favorable pre-litigation settlements with employers in the financial, technology, advertising, entertainment, and non-profit sectors.

Cody Yorke is a member of the firm’s Executives and Professionals Practice Group and its Financial Services Practice Group. Ms. Yorke represents employees, partners, co-founders, and consultants in the negotiation and drafting of employment, severance, independent contractor, international assignment, and restrictive covenant agreements. She also counsels individuals and groups with respect to employment-related issues such as deferred compensation, lift-outs, restructurings, and corporate transactions.

Kerry C. Zaroogian is a member of the firm’s Executives and Professionals Practice Group and its Financial Services Practice Group. Ms. Zaroogian represents individuals (including employees, partners, independent contractors, freelancers, qualified real estate agents, and minority owners) in the negotiation of employment, consulting, freelance, and partnership agreements, with a focus on complex compensation structures. Mr. Zaroogian also assists individuals with navigating their restrictive covenant obligations, such as non-competes and non-solicitation provisions. She also represents teams of employees in corporate transactions and competitive lift-outs.