Lawrence (Larry) represents the interests of management in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship and is particularly experienced in litigation defense. He has advocated for employers in a wide range of employment cases—before arbitrators, mediators, and government agencies as well as in state and federal courts. In a field where most attorneys rarely appear before a judge, let alone a jury, Larry has successfully tried cases on both the federal and state levels, as well as in arbitration. Despite his extensive courtroom experience, Larry is first and foremost dedicated to finding the best, most pragmatic business solutions to personnel relations challenges, with an eye toward avoiding litigation. He is also a member of wiggin(x).
Larry’s practice encompasses the full range of employment law issues, including workplace discrimination, sexual and other forms of harassment, wrongful discharge, wage-and-hour compliance, non-competition agreements, trade secret protection, and contract negotiations. Larry represents employers in administrative proceedings before such agencies as the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission; the Connecticut Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities; the New York State Division of Human Rights and its New York City counterpart; the National Labor Relations Board; the U.S., Connecticut, and New York Departments of Labor; and other administrative bodies charged to enforce federal and state labor laws.
When litigation proves unavoidable, Larry and his team of seasoned employment lawyers have an enviable record of success, disposing of lawsuits on motions, at trial, and by way of advantageous settlements. What sets Larry apart is his knack for swaying jurors.
Apart from litigation, Larry’s practice entails day-to-day counseling of employers large and small, with respect to all aspects of the employment relationship, including employee terminations and discipline, performance management, collective bargaining, employment contracts, workplace discrimination issues, investigation and resolution of sexual harassment complaints and other charges of wrongdoing, compliance with federal and state wage payment laws, enforcement of restrictive covenants, union avoidance, policy development and implementation, human resources best practices, and alternative dispute resolution. The ultimate goal is to maintain compliance with the myriad rules and regulations governing the employment relationship, avoid unnecessary litigation, conserve time and company resources, and develop strategies that minimize legal risk while promoting the client’s overriding business interests.
Larry frequently lectures and writes on employment law issues ranging from sexual harassment and developments under federal and state civil rights legislation to wage-and-hour laws to restrictive covenants. Among other academic initiatives, Larry is a Co- Editor-in-Chief of Bloomberg/BNA’s Fair Labor Standards Act treatise, a contributor to that publisher’s treatise The Family and Medical Leave Act, and Co-Editor of the Employment Law volume of the Connecticut Practice Series.
Updated Sep 2024
