Kevin B. Leblang heads our Employment Law department and concentrates exclusively on representing management on employment law litigation and advisory matters.
Mr. Leblang 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. Mr. Leblang has extensive experience litigating claims alleging all forms of discrimination, breach of contract and the myriad of tort claims (e.g. defamation, wrongful discharge, negligent hiring or supervision, etc.) arising out of the employment relationship. He also has extensive experience advising and litigating in the rapidly growing field of employee non-competition law.
Mr. Leblang publishes frequently on employment law topics, including regular Employment Law Updates. Mr. Leblang is listed in Chambers USA (2007-2012), Best Lawyers in America (2007-2013), Legal 500 US (2011-2012) and New York Super Lawyers (2006-2012). He was selected as one of the nation’s most powerful employment law attorneys (2009-2012) and named to the Top 100 list for employment law by Human Resource Executive and Lawdragon.