Labor and Employment Labor and Employment Overview People Honors Our proven litigators and counselors effectuate strategies to protect employers, command the respect of our adversaries and partners, and provide immediate, practical and cost-effective service to employers of all sizes.We are strategically located across the U.S. and in the EU, focusing our practice on the following areas: Labor and Employment Litigation Labor and Employment Counseling and Compliance Wage and Hour Class Action Defense Employee Mobility, Trade Secret and Restrictive Covenant Litigation Privacy and Information Security Litigation Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation EU Labor and Employment Fashion and Retail OverviewOur proven litigators and counselors effectuate strategies to protect employers, command the respect of our adversaries and partners, and provide immediate, practical and cost-effective service to employers of all sizes.We are strategically located across the U.S. and in the EU, focusing our practice on the following areas: Labor and Employment Litigation Labor and Employment Counseling and Compliance Wage and Hour Class Action Defense Employee Mobility, Trade Secret and Restrictive Covenant Litigation Privacy and Information Security Litigation Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation EU Labor and Employment Fashion and Retail People Honors BARBARA E. HOEY Partner Email (212) 808-7628(212) 808-7628 Barbara Hoey is chair of Kelley Drye’s Labor and Employment practice group, and a member of the firm’s executive committee. In her third decade of practice, Barbara’s experi... View Profile JOHN M. CALLAGY Partner Email (212) 808-7718(212) 808-7718 John Callagy has served as trial and appellate counsel for numerous disputes in various federal and state courts, representing his clients on virtually all legal issues affecting large domestic and... View Profile RICHARD S. CHARGAR Partner Email (203) 351-8028(203) 351-8028 Richard Chargar chairs the firm’s Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation group. He advises public and private companies, institutions and other organizations, senior executives an... View Profile MICHAEL L. GALLION Partner Email (310) 712-6140(310) 712-6140 Michael Gallion is a partner in Kelley Drye’s Labor and Employment practice group, based in the firm’s Los Angeles office. For over two decades, Michael has focused exclusively on ... View Profile PAMELA D. KAPLAN Partner Email (212) 808-7980(212) 808-7980 Pamela Kaplan represents Fortune 500 companies, not-for-profit entities and other organizations on their employee benefits and compensation-related initiatives. She advises on the full arra... View Profile MARK A. KONKEL Partner Email (212) 808-7959(212) 808-7959 Mark Konkel is committed to protecting and maximizing the interests of employers of all sizes, from the major multinational to the startup. Whether Mark is helping his clients with seasoned, ... View Profile GIVONNA ST. CLAIR LONG Partner Email (312) 857-7084(312) 857-7084 Givonna St. Clair Long focuses her practice on complex business litigation, labor and employment litigation, commercial and consumer litigation, class action defense and regulatory investigations.&... View Profile MATTHEW C. LUZADDER Partner Email (312) 857-2623(312) 857-2623 Matthew Luzadder focuses his practice on white-collar crime and internal investigations, commercial litigation and labor and employment law matters. Matt’s clients include national and g... View Profile ROBERT I. STEINER Partner Email (212) 808-7965(212) 808-7965 Rob Steiner is the managing partner of Kelley Drye’s New York office. A proven litigator and trial attorney with two decades of experience in complex business litigation, Rob has handled... View Profile DAMON W. SUDEN Partner Email (212) 808-7586(212) 808-7586 Damon Suden is an experienced and talented litigator and trial attorney. His practice includes commercial and complex civil litigation and class action defense in both state and federal court... View Profile KATE VISOSKY Partner Email (310) 712-6185(310) 712-6185 Kate Visosky provides clients proactive and pragmatic employment law solutions. She takes the time to understand her clients’ culture, business and operational goals, and the particular... View Profile DAVID I. ZALMAN Partner Email (212) 808-7985(212) 808-7985 David Zalman’s practice involves commercial and complex civil litigation, including contract disputes, unfair competition, theft of trade secrets, false advertising, real estate disputes, len... View Profile VICTORIA E. ANDERSON Special Counsel Email (212) 808-7621(212) 808-7621 Victoria Anderson focuses her practice on employee benefits and executive compensation – namely, qualified and non-qualified retirement plans, deferred compensation arrangements under 409A, 4... View Profile JACLYN M. METZINGER Special Counsel Email (212) 808-7843(212) 808-7843 Jaclyn Metzinger focuses her practice on commercial and complex civil litigation in both state and federal courts. Her experience includes consumer class actions and false advertising claims,... View Profile VINCENT P. RAO II Special Counsel Email (973) 503-5924(973) 503-5924 Vincent Rao is special counsel in the firm’s Parsippany office. His practice focuses on commercial litigation, consumer-oriented class action defense, intellectual property protection a... View Profile DAVID Van PELT Special Counsel Email (310) 712-6184 (310) 712-6184 David Van Pelt is special counsel in the Labor and Employment practice group at Kelley Drye & Warren’s Los Angeles office. With more than 20 years’ experience, David repre... View Profile LEVI M. DOWNING Senior Associate Email (212) 808-7812(212) 808-7812 Levi Downing is a senior associate in the firm’s New York office. He focuses his practice on litigation. View Profile JENNIFER I. FISCHER Senior Associate Email (973) 503-5960(973) 503-5960 Jennifer Fischer is a litigation senior associate who focuses on all aspects of commercial litigation, employment law, and consumer class action defense, including alleged violations of the Telepho... View Profile JOHN P.J. MATTIACE Senior Associate Email (212) 808-7511(212) 808-7511 John Mattiace is a litigator who advises businesses on how to achieve cost-effective solutions to complex employment problems. John litigates on behalf of clients who are faced with all types... View Profile RICHARD B. SOLOMON Senior Associate Email (212) 808-7935(212) 808-7935 Richard Solomon is a senior associate in the firm's New York office. He focuses his practice on immigration and nationality law. Richard represents multinational corporations, domestic com... View Profile ANDREW H. DUBIN Associate Email (310) 712-6187(310) 712-6187 Andrew Dubin represents clients in a variety of complex litigation matters including labor and employment, contract disputes, fraud and unfair trade practices, copyright and trademark infringement ... View Profile JANINE N. FLETCHER Associate Email (312) 857-2507(312) 857-2507 Janine Fletcher is an associate in the firm’s Chicago office. Janine brings a comprehensive background, experience and skill-set having worked in all branches of federal government prior to s... View Profile DIANA HAMAR Associate Email (212) 808-7908(212) 808-7908 Diana Hamar is an associate in the Labor and Employment practice. Diana represents employers in a broad range of employment law matters including litigation and compliance counseling. Di... View Profile STEVEN R. NEVOLIS Associate Email (212) 808-7962(212) 808-7962 Steven Nevolis is an associate in the firm’s New York office and a member of the firm’s Labor & Employment practice group. His practice encompasses a broad spectrum of service... View Profile CHRISTINA NORDSTEN Associate Email (310) 712-6165(310) 712-6165 Christina Nordsten is an associate in the Labor and Employment practice. Christina is an experienced litigator whose practice is principally focused on representing employers in class action ... View Profile JAMES B. SAYLOR Associate Email (212) 808-5052(212) 808-5052 James Saylor is an associate in the firm’s New York office. James practices general litigation with a focus in consumer class action defense and labor and employment. James has provided ... View Profile ALYSSA M. SMILOWITZ Associate Email (212) 808-7527(212) 808-7527 Alyssa Smilowitz is an associate in the Labor and Employment practice. Alyssa represents employers in a broad range of employment law matters including litigation and compliance counseling. &... View Profile August 15, 2017 The Best Lawyers in America© Names 45 Kelley Drye Lawyers to 2018 Edition Publications 06/05/2018 | Articles Why The 'Onionhead' Verdict May Make Employers Cry Law360 Barbara Hoey, Alyssa Smilowitz 03/27/2018 | Articles California’s New Labor Code Section 925: What Happens in California Stays in California Westlaw Journal Mark Konkel 02/01/2018 | Articles Insurance Coverage for Sexual Misconduct Claims Risk Management Magazine Cameron Argetsinger November/December 2017 | Articles Trump v. the NFL New York State Bar Association Journal Mark Konkel, Diana Hamar See More Contact InformationBarbara E. Hoey Practice Chair (212) 808-7628 bhoey@kelleydrye.com Related PracticesEmployee Benefits and Executive CompensationEU Labor and EmploymentFashion and Retail Labor and Employment Counseling and ComplianceLabor and Employment LitigationPrivacy and Information Security LitigationTrade Secret and Restrictive Covenant LitigationWage and Hour Class Action Defense Events May 8 2018 Webinar | Webinar PART II Workplace Investigations: Interview Techniques and the Final Report 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Apr 18 2018 | Webinar Workplace Investigations In A #MeToo World 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Mar 9 2018 New York, NY | Speaking Engagement The Re-Emergence of Sexual Harassment as a Headline Issue 1:35 PM - 2:50 PM See More News June 1, 2018 | In the News Healthcare Risk Management Quotes Partner Barbara Hoey April 12, 2018 | In the News Northern California Record Turns to Partner Barbara Hoey to Discuss the NFL Cheerleading Lawsuit March 29, 2018 | In the News Forbes Interviews David Fink on the Use of Morality Clauses and How the #MeToo Movement is Changing Hollywood See More