Our expanded team provides EGS unparalleled depth in hospitality, increased capabilities in traditional labor law, new expertise in trade association law and multi-employer pension/welfare funds, and experience in new industries such as television commercial production. Please meet our new attorneys:

David R. Rothfeld PARTNER David R. Rothfeld will lead EGS’ traditional labor law practice. Mr. Rothfeld specializes in the representation of management in negotiating collective bargaining agreements, and in this capacity, Mr. Rothfeld serves as Chief Labor negotiator for the Hotel Association of New York City, Inc., and negotiates initial opening and renewal collective bargaining agreements for all types of businesses, More >

Jennifer M. Schmalz PARTNER Jennifer M. Schmalz advises employers in all facets of labor and employment law, with broad experience in preventing and resolving workplace disputes, compliance with the variety of laws governing the workplace, and the labor and employment aspects of mergers and acquisitions and other corporate transactions. Ms. Schmalz has successfully litigated matters involving employment More >

Robert L. Sacks PARTNER Robert L. Sacks represents management in all aspects of labor and employment law and ERISA, principally as applied to multi-employer plans and in trade association law. Mr. Sacks has authored “Rules Creating a Collective Contract Between an Employer and a Union,” for the American Bar Association Section of Labor Relations Law, Committee on Labor Relations and the Law of More >

Lois M. Traub OF COUNSEL Lois M. Traub has wide-ranging experience in the representation of management in labor and employment litigation. Her expertise includes representation of management in employment discrimination, unfair labor practice proceedings at city, state and federal agencies and in state and federal courts as well as the National Labor Relations Board, wage and hour cases including class action More >

Alexander Soric OF COUNSEL Alexander Soric represents management in labor relations, including in numerous arbitration hearings, collective bargaining, mediations and in matters before the National Labor Relations Board. Mr. Soric conducts training for managers in labor relations and anti-harassment. He has represented management in several class actions brought under the Fair Labor Standards Act, More >

Jaclyn K. Ruocco ASSOCIATE Jaclyn K. Ruocco represents management in traditional labor relations, employment counseling, and employment litigation defense, including assisting clients against discrimination claims, sexual harassment claims, wage and hour disputes, and wrongful termination suits under both federal both federal and state laws, including claims brought under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, More >

Brian Polivy ASSOCIATE Brian D. Polivy has extensive experience in traditional labor matters, including representing clients in mediation and arbitration, and providing counseling regarding collective bargaining agreements. Mr. Polivy also has experience defending clients against claims of employment discrimination, harassment and retaliation in federal and state court, as well as before administrative agencies. More >

Joseph Tangredi ASSOCIATE Joseph Tangredi focuses on representing management in traditional labor relations, employment discrimination actions, and wage and hour litigation, among others matters. While studying at Fordham University School of Law, Mr. Tangredi was a recipient of the Archibald R. Murray Public Service Award for his work in Fordham’s Mediation Clinic. He also served as a Staff Member of the More >

Two legal assistants will also join our team: Lisa Gonzalez Cara Brownell Full Press Release >

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