The team at Kramer Levin displays broad expertise in the contentious labor and employment sphere, frequently representing clients at both state and federal level. Key strengths include litigation relating to discrimination and harassment claims, contractual disputes, whistleblowing and retaliation claims, and wage and hour claims under the Fair Labor Standards Act. The team regularly advises major New York-based financial institutions, such as multinational banks, asset managers, and private equity funds, as well as notable companies in the technology and media sectors. The department is led by New York-based Kevin Leblang, who practices both advisory and contentious employment law and has experience mediating disputes before the American Arbitration Association. Also in New York, Eliza Kaiser regularly represents employers in litigation, arbitration and mediation.
Work highlights
- Represented Meta in federal proceedings defending against DOJ actions and inquiries alleging Meta engaged in discriminatory hiring actions against U.S. workers with respect to its immigration practices.
- Represented AIG in a federal lawsuit brought by a former senior executive alleging whistleblower, age and gender claims.