Praised by clients for providing ‘solid, well-informed, and business-oriented advice,’ Kelley Drye & Warren LLP is a trusted advisor to notable names from the financial services, retail and healthcare sectors facing state and federal labor and employment litigation. The practice is well-equipped to represent employers in discrimination lawsuits, breach of contract matters, and allegations of defamation, as well as wage and hour class actions, sexual harassment claims, and trade secret disputes. The department is under the capable leadership of Mark Konkel, an expert in employment litigation and class actions concerning discrimination, breach of contract, and restrictive covenants and trade secrets. He works alongside Barbara Hoey who is adept at handling wage and hour disputes, with a particular focus on the healthcare industry. The team also benefits from the expertise of Blythe Lovinger, who has extensive experience defending executives in tort claims, unfair competition cases, and FLSA violations. All lawyers mentioned are based in New York.
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Testimonials
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‘The firm provides solid, well-informed, and business-oriented advice on employment matters.’
‘Concise, thoughtful, and thorough input is a core strength.’
‘Blythe Lovinger is a business-oriented and thoughtful partner who provides concise and well-considered advice.’
Key clients
- Cushman & Wakefield Inc.
- Cain International
- Brown Gibbons Lang & Co.
- White Star Investments LLC
- Whitebox Advisors LLC
- Balyasny Asset Management L.P.
- Swarovski AG
- Boutiques Longchamp USA
- The Ralph Lauren Corporation
- WTEC Energy
- NYU Langone
- Maimonides Medical Center
Work highlights
Repreented Cushman & Wakefield in a statewide wage-and-hour action.
Represented Maimonides Medical Center in a COVID-19 vaccine mandate case involving claims alleging religious and disability discrimination.
Practice head
Mark Konkel
Other key lawyers
Barbara Hoey; Blythe Lovinger