Davis+Gilbert LLP‘s employment practice encompasses the full spectrum of employment counselling and litigation matters, advising clients across various industries, including financial services, media, construction, healthcare, publishing, and hospitality. Jointly leading the team are Daniel Feinstein, who advises a range of companies in the employment industry, and Gregg Gilman, who is called upon as a lead advisor in employment crises and disputes. Shira Franco assists clients with their employment policies as they scale their businesses. Jessica Golden Cortes is well-versed in regulatory compliance and workplace disputes, and Jason Pruzansky acts as both an advisor and litigator, resolving labor disputes and negotiating collective bargaining agreements. Another key name is Sharon Cohen. All lawyers mentioned above are based in New York.
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- 'Shira Franco is a brilliant, responsive, effective employment law expert.'
- There is no area of expertise at which Davis & Gilbert doesn't excel. From complex issues to seemingly straightforward but nuanced situations, we receive - and have for decades - superb counsel and support from their exceptional team. I would say one of their unique attributes is how well they collaborate across practice areas when necessary. As a corporate client, we know that any issue involving real or potential legal exposure will garner exceptional counsel and a solution-oriented, swift response.
Key clients
- Turner Construction
- Alma
- Rudin Management
- Blue Owl Capital
- Rockpoint Group
- Travel Leaders Group
- Synk
- Smart AdServer
- Enlink Midstream
- OrbiMed Advisors
- Madison International Realty
- Diameter Capital
Work highlights
Acting as national employment counsel for Turner, advising it on day-to-day employment matters, labor obligations as a federal contractor, and prevailing wage matters.
Acted as employment counsel to the board of BRIDGE, made up of senior executives from organizations such as Nielsen, Sephora, Discover, Unilever and Sonos, among others.
Advised Alma on complex employee separations and guided our client in the creation of comprehensive HR policies across numerous states.
Lawyers
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Practice head
Gregg Gilman; Daniel Feinstein
Other key lawyers
Shira Franco; Jessica Golden Cortes; Jason Pruzansky; Sharon Cohen