Kelly M. Pesce

Kelly M. Pesce: Attorney with Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Biography

Kelly M. Pesce is a litigation attorney who represents employers in virtually all areas of labor and employment law before state and federal agencies and in courts throughout the country - including litigation of discrimination, harassment and retaliation claims, and numerous other personnel and workplace issues. She is experienced with wage and hour class actions brought under state law and nationwide collective actions under the Fair Labor Standards Act. Kelly also has deep experience with complex eDiscovery matters, and has been responsible for preservation, collection, review and production of ESI in numerous state and federal lawsuits as well as government investigations. As part of her eDiscovery practice, Kelly regularly provides clients counseling on a variety of information governance matters, including record retention, data privacy, and cyber security.

Before joining the firm, Kelly served as a law clerk to two federal judges, giving her an inside understanding of the court system and the litigation process. She also worked as an associate with a large firm in New Jersey where she represented a variety of clients on both state and federal matters.

Concentrations

•Litigation
•Complex commercial disputes
•White collar defense
•Multidistrict litigation
•Employment discrimination
•Pharmaceutical, medical device and health care litigation
•Products liability
•Wage and hour class actions
•eDiscovery

Judicial Clerkships

•Hon. Donald L. Cabell, Magistrate Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, 2015-2016
•Hon. Joel A. Pisano (Ret.), District Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey, 2013-2015

Recognition & Leadership

Awards & Accolades

•Listed, The Best Lawyers in America
•'Ones to Watch,' Labor and Employment Law - Management, 2023-2025
•'Ones to Watch,' Litigation - Labor and Employment, 2025
•Listed, Boston magazine, 'Top Lawyers - Labor & Employment,' 2022-2024
•Listed, Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly, “Up & Coming Lawyer,” 2021
•Listed, Super Lawyers magazine, Massachusetts Super Lawyers, “Rising Stars,” 2022

Areas of Practice (6)

  • Labor & Employment
  • Data Privacy & Cybersecurity
  • Litigation
  • eDiscovery & eRetention
  • Pharmaceutical, Medical Device & Health Care Litigation
  • Complex Torts

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
University of Connecticut, B.S., Marketing, 2008; Member, Order of the Coif; Member, Phi Alpha Delta; Minor in Resource Economics; Presidential Scholar; Recipient, Charles A. Sullivan Endowed Scholarship; Recipient, Del Favaro Agricultural Economics Scholarship; Recipient, Irving and Justine Fellows Scholarship; Volunteer, Court Appointed Special Advocates; Associate Editor, Journal of Sports and Entertainment Law; Volunteer, New Jersey Law and Education Empowerment Project; Member, Kappa Alpha Theta
Law School Attended:
Seton Hall University School of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 2012
Year of First Admission:
2013
Admission:
Massachusetts; New York; New Jersey; U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey; U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts; U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Memberships:

Professional & Community Involvement

•Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce Women’s Leadership Program, 2020-2021

Reported Cases:
Experience: Legal Experience: Student Attorney, Seton Hall University School of Law Center for Social Justice, Family Law Clinic, 2011; Research Assistant, Professor Timothy Glynn, Seton Hall University School of Law, 2010; Internship: Intern, Hon. Joseph A. Dickson, United States Magistrate Judge, 2011
ISLN:
921923854

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