BakerHostetler

The employment team at BakerHostetler works closely with its other practice groups to advise clients across a range of industries, from start-ups to multinational corporations. The practice is particularly active across employee policies, workplace audits, and training and compliance programmes. Practice head Amy Traub leads the team from New York, handling high-profile litigation matters for healthcare and luxury companies. New York-based Fanny Ferdman manages handbook initiatives alongside cases involving discrimination, harassment, and retaliation, while Ashley Guffey and Jason D’Cruz, based in Atlanta, focus on executive compensation and restrictive covenants. Orlando-based Joyce Ackerbaum Cox has expertise in wage and hour disputes, claims of retaliation, and other sensitive matters. Todd Lebowitz, who advises clients from Cleveland, demonstrates a niche focus on temporary labor, gig economy labor, and outsourced labor services. Brian Harris, based in Atlanta, and Sabrina Shadi, based in Los Angeles, both handle employment aspects of M&A deals. Another key team member is Kevin Shaughnessy.