Laurence B. Oppenheimer

Mr. Oppenheimer, as Chair of the Firm Labor and Employment Practice Area, divides his time between the firm’s offices. He has more than 30 years of experience in this field and has effectively represented employers in union elections, defended unfair labor practice charges, and negotiated union contracts. He has defended clients successfully against age discrimination, race discrimination and sexual harassment claims as well as claims involving employment class actions, severance benefits, Executive Order 11246 and the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act. Mr. Oppenheimer has successfully prosecuted claims involving breaches of non-competition and non-solicitation agreements, trade secrets, and other commercial torts. He has also counseled clients in employment practice audits, OSHA/safety compliance audits and he regularly conducts management training.