Employment Strategies
Navigating employment relationships—whether as a business or an individual executive—requires strategic advice, sound judgment, and careful planning. We partner with employers and senior executives who understand that strong, compliant, and thoughtful employment practices are critical to success.
Rather than reacting to problems after they arise, we focus on helping our clients avoid disputes before they happen, manage risks strategically, and position themselves for the long term. Whether advising a growing business on internal policies or counseling an executive through a high-stakes career transition, our approach is practical, informed, and always forward-looking.
Drawing on more than 30 years of experience handling a wide variety of employment matters, we provide strategic advice and legal representation to a wide range of clients. We regularly advise small employers and have also counseled some of the largest companies in the country. Our representation extends to executives at all levels—from mid-level managers to senior corporate leaders. This breadth of experience allows us to offer tailored strategies and effectively navigate the complex issues that arise in today’s workplaces.
Compliance and Preventive Counseling
We help employers create strong, compliant workplaces where employees can succeed and businesses can grow. Our services include:
Drafting and updating employee handbooks, policies, and codes of conduct
Advising on hiring, discipline, leave management, and reasonable accommodations
Counseling on employment decisions with a view toward minimizing risk and maximizing organizational stability
Internal Investigations
When sensitive workplace issues arise, a prompt and neutral investigation can make all the difference. Having led over a hundred internal investigations for major organizations, we bring deep practical experience to sensitive workplace issues. We lead and advise on internal investigations into harassment, discrimination, retaliation, and misconduct allegations, helping employers respond thoughtfully, protect legal interests, and foster workplace integrity.
Strategic Services for Employers
Executive Agreements and Career Negotiations
We assist executives at critical career moments, ensuring their employment agreements, offer letters, and compensation packages reflect their interests and position them for success.
Severance and Transition Counseling
We advise executives on negotiating severance packages and planning strategic exits, protecting reputations, financial security, and future opportunities during transitions.
Non-Compete, Non-Solicit, and Confidentiality Counseling
We help executives assess, negotiate, and manage restrictive covenants so they can move forward with confidence. Non-compete and non-solicitation agreements often require strategic planning, not just legal review, to preserve future career options and avoid costly disputes.
Restrictive covenants are often one of the most misunderstood aspects of employment contracts and can become a costly mistake for executives—both financially and in terms of career mobility. These provisions, typically found within lengthy confidentiality clauses, prevent employees from working in certain jobs or industries for a defined period after leaving a company.
Many employees mistakenly believe that restrictive covenants are never enforceable and may sign them without hesitation. Others fail to recognize that with the right legal guidance, the risks associated with these agreements can be minimized. A smart, strategic lawyer can help you navigate these clauses and craft a departure plan that ensures you leave the company in a way that doesn’t violate the agreement, allowing you to move forward in your career without being held back.
Coaching During Investigations
Executives involved in internal investigations—whether as witnesses, subjects, or leaders—can benefit from early strategic advice. We coach executives through investigations and workplace changes to minimize personal and professional risks, strengthen outcomes, and maintain credibility throughout the process.