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My Legal Practice
I am a litigator, adviser, and transactional lawyer who advocates for executives and professionals across a wide range of industries, including healthcare, financial services, media, and biotech.
I have more than twenty years of experience litigating whistleblower retaliation claims, international employment law issues, breach of contract claims, family and medical leave and disability discrimination disputes, other types of discrimination and retaliation claims, and non-compete cases in federal and state courts and arbitrations.
Outside of the courtroom, I negotiate employment, compensation, change in control, secondment, and severance contracts for executives and professionals and advise clients whose employers are undergoing transactions. For instance, I frequently represent physicians in the evolution of their careers, including in their first employment contacts, practice and hospital transitions, and consulting arrangements. I also counsel clients who are trying to navigate workplace disputes and understand their rights.
The multi-faceted aspect of my practice allows me to represent clients whether they’re embarking on a new opportunity, or they need to understand or assert their rights when a dispute arises. Whether negotiating or litigating, I tirelessly advocate for clients, while keeping their goals in mind.
Prior to joining Outten & Golden in 2018, I was a partner at a boutique labor and employment law firm, where I represented individual employees in the full range of employment disputes, disability rights organizations in public accommodation cases, and labor unions in contractual and disciplinary grievances and arbitrations.
Notable Matters
- Secured a seven-figure settlement for an executive in a disability claim against a private equity company.
- Served as co-counsel in a client’s whistleblower retaliation case against a financial institution, winning at trial after delivering the legal team’s closing argument.
Credentials
- B.A., Cornell University
- J.D., Washington College of Law of American University
- Admitted to practice law in New York, the District of Columbia, and Massachusetts
- Admitted to the U.S. District Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York, the District of Puerto Rico; and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First and Second Circuits
- Clerked for the Honorable Aida Delgado-Colon (then-United States Magistrate Judge, now United States District Judge) in the U.S. District Court for the District of Puerto Rico.
- Council Member (Union & Employee), American Bar Association’s Labor and Employment Law Section (LEL)
- Co-Chair and Co-Chair Emeritus, ABA Labor and Employment Law Section (LEL) Annual Conference, 2018-2019
- Co-Chair, LELs Employment Rights and Responsibilities Committee (ERR), 2012-2015
- Co-Chair, ERR’s Contracts and Executive Compensation Subcommittee
- Member, American Health Law Association
- Member, Law360 Employment Editorial Advisory Board, 2021
- Advisory Board Member, NYU Center for Labor and Employment Law, 2018
- Member, National Employment Lawyers Association (NELA), and its New York chapter (NELA/NY)
- Secretary, NELA/NY, 2017-2020
- NELA/NY Conference Committee, 2011-2021
- Former President, Vice President, and Secretary of the New York Chapter of the Labor and Employment Relations Association
My Story
My work is about telling my clients’ stories. I’ve been fortunate to help many successful executives and professionals navigate contract negotiations, workplace issues, and challenging and complex legal disputes. In fact, many of my clients have been with me for many years, as different opportunities and issues have arisen in their careers. I take great pride in helping them succeed, whether it’s as a counselor, negotiator, or litigator.
