Three Kramer Levin Attorneys Named to List of Top 100 Most Powerful Employment Counsel

Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel is pleased to announce that three attorneys in the firm – Kevin Leblang, Michael Nassau and Theodore (Ted) Ruthizer – have made Human Resource Executive magazine’s 2010 list of Most Powerful Employment Attorneys. The listings, which appeared in the magazine today, mark the second consecutive year that all three attorneys made the Most Powerful list.

Employers with offices throughout the world turn to Kramer Levin for assistance in connection with all issues related to the employment of employees. The firm serves clients on matters such as employment litigation, business immigration, employee benefits and executive compensation, among many others. Kramer Levin’s representative clients in the employment area cover industries including financial services, consulting, insurance, tax, business management, consumer products, real estate, oil/gas, electronics, accounting, apparel, media, advertising, entertainment and education.

Mr. Ruthizer, a Top-10 Immigration attorney on the list, is co-chair of the firm’s Business Immigration group. He is a past president and general counsel of the American Immigration Lawyers Association. He is a Lecturer in Law at Columbia Law School, where he teaches an advanced seminar in immigration law and policy.

Mr. Nassau, a Top-10 ERISA attorney on the list, is co-chair of the firm’s Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation group. He is a veteran benefits attorney, advising employers, plan committees and trustees and financial institutions on legal matters involving benefit plans, executive compensation, and investment products and services marketed to plans.

Mr. Leblang is chair of the firm’s Employment Law group and counsels employers on matters ranging from the adoption and application of employee relations policies to the evaluation and minimization of litigation risks of employment decisions. He also represents management clients in litigations before federal and state courts, administrative agencies and arbitrators.