Outten and Golden Company Profile
Our firm is dedicated to representing employees and other individuals (including executives, partners, and talent), not employers, in all industries, all professions, and at all employment levels. As advocates for workplace fairness, our passion and our profession is to help advance the goals of employees and protect their rights against injustices in the workplace.
Our attorneys advise and represent clients in matters involving former employers, current employers, and potential future employers. We also represent groups of employees collectively, as well as executive teams in transition. Our international practice reaches across borders to represent and protect multinational employees.
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Outten & Golden LLP Announces Move to Expanded New York Office
NEW YORK, Aug. 25, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — The New York City office of Outten & Golden is delighted to announce that we are opening our doors in our new location on Monday, August 29th. Formerly at 3 Park Avenue, the firm will occupy the entire 24th and 25th floors of 685 Third Avenue (at 44th […]
Jazz at Lincoln Center Adopts Blind Auditions and New Selection Procedures for Jazz Orchestra
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 18, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — Equal Rights Advocates, The Liu Law Firm P.C., Outten & Golden LLP, and our clients, Ellen Seeling and JazzWomen & Girls Advocates, are proud to announce that Jazz at Lincoln Center has formally adopted new selection procedures for regular and substitute members of the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra. […]
Outten & Golden LLP Awards Its Seventh Annual Public Interest Award to New York Communities for Change
NEW YORK, April 21, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — On March 24, 2016, Outten & Golden LLP held its Seventh Annual Public Interest Award Ceremony in honor of the New York Communities for Change Worker's Rights program. New York Communities for Change ("NYCC") received the award in honor of its grassroots advocacy for living wages for workers in […]
Outten & Golden Announces Four New Attorneys Have Joined the Firm
Outten & Golden LLP welcomes four new attorneys to contribute to its growing practice of representing employees. NEW YORK, Feb. 26, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — Outten & Golden LLP, a preeminent employee rights law firm, is pleased to announce the addition of four new attorneys to its growing practice of representing employees in all areas of employment […]
Former Geo Group Employee Joins Suit Alleging Violations of Federal Background Check Law Adding New Claims Against the Nation's Second Largest For-Profit Prison Operator, According to Plaintiffs' Legal Team
NEW YORK, Dec. 18, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — A new Plaintiff and new claims have been added in the lawsuit against the Geo Group, Inc. ("Geo Group"), and Accurate Background, Inc. where Defendants are accused violating the Fair Credit Reporting Act ("FCRA") during criminal and credit background checks, the law firm Outten & Golden LLP announced today. […]
Outten & Golden Announces Six New Attorneys Have Joined the Firm
Six attorneys have joined Outten & Golden LLP to contribute to its growing practice of representing employees. NEW YORK, Nov. 23, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Outten & Golden LLP, a preeminent employee rights law firm, is pleased to announce the addition of six new attorneys to its growing practice of representing employees in all areas of employment […]
Employment Law Firm Outten & Golden LLP Recognized as Tier 1 Nationally in Best Lawyers "Best Law Firms" for 2016
Outten & Golden LLP is ranked Tier 1 Nationally for Litigation–Labor & Employment, and Tier 1 in New York City for Employment Law–Individuals and Litigation–Labor & Employment in New York City NEW YORK, Nov. 11, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Outten & Golden LLP has been selected once again in multiple categories in U.S. News & World Report's […]
Outten & Golden Employment Law Firm Recognized with 20 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Honorees Selected for 2015
Wayne N. Outten, Adam T. Klein, Laurence S. Moy, Wendi S. Lazar, Justin M. Swartz, Kathleen Peratis, Jack A. Raisner, Tammy Marzigliano, Rene S. Roupinian, Cara Greene, Rachel Bien, Ossai Miazad, Juno Turner, Katherine Blostein, Jahan Sagafi, Lori L. Deem, Jennifer Schwartz, Paul W. Mollica, Darnley D. Stewart, and Michael J. Scimone have been selected […]
Geo Group Sued for Allegedly Violating Federal Background Check Law, According to Job Applicant’s Legal Team
NEW YORK, Nov. 2, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — The Geo Group, Inc. ("Geo Group"), and Accurate Background, Inc. are accused in a new federal lawsuit of violating the Fair Credit Reporting Act ("FCRA") during criminal background checks of Geo Group job applicants, the law firm Outten & Golden LLP announced today. Logo – http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20151102/282852LOGO Filed in New […]
Outten & Golden LLP Partner Wendi S. Lazar Appointed a Commissioner of the ABA Commission on Women in the Profession
NEW YORK, Sept. 9, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Outten & Golden is pleased to announce the appointment of partner Wendi S. Lazar, who co-heads the firm's Individual Practice and spearheads its Executives & Professionals Practice Group, to the American Bar Association's Commission on Women in the Profession. As the national voice for women lawyers, the ABA Commission […]
Attorneys Lisa M. Skruck and Cara B. Chomski Join Outten & Golden LLP
NEW YORK, July 30, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Outten & Golden LLP, a top-tier employment law firm, welcomes two new attorneys to its New York office. The attorneys join an expanding practice representing workers in all areas of employee-side employment law, including individual, class action, and WARN Act claims. Lisa M. Skruck: Ms. Skruck focuses mainly on […]
Employment Law Firm, Outten & Golden LLP Recognized in Best Lawyers "Best Law Firms" for 2015
Outten & Golden LLP is ranked Tier 1 in New York City for Employment Law—Individuals and Litigation—Labor & Employment in New York City, and Tier 2 for Litigation—Labor & Employment nationally NEW YORK, Jan. 8, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Outten & Golden LLP has been selected once again in multiple categories in U.S. News & World Report's […]
Outten & Golden Employment Law Firm Recognized With 18 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Honorees Selected for 2014
Wayne N. Outten, Anne Golden, Adam T. Klein, Laurence S. Moy, Wendi S. Lazar, Justin M. Swartz, Kathleen Peratis, Jack A. Raisner, Carmelyn P. Malalis, Tammy Marzigliano, Rene S. Roupinian, Cara E. Greene, Rachel Bien, Ossai Miazad, Jahan C. Sagafi, Lori L. Deem, Paul W. Mollica and Katherine Blostein have been selected for inclusion in […]
Employment Law Firm Outten & Golden Announces Promotion of Three Lawyers in New York City Office
Molly Brooks, Juno Turner, and Katherine Blostein, elected to partnership effective January 1, 2015 NEW YORK, Dec. 11, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Employment law firm Outten & Golden LLP announced today the promotion of Molly Brooks, Juno Turner, and Katherine Blostein to its partnership, effective January 1, 2015. The new partners are based in the firm's New […]
Outten & Golden Announces Five New Associates Have Joined the Firm
Five new associates have joined Outten & Golden LLP, to contribute to its growing practice of representing employees. NEW YORK, Nov. 11, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Outten & Golden LLP, a preeminent employee rights law firm, is pleased to announce the addition of five new associates to its growing practice of representing employees in all areas […]
Wendi S. Lazar Has Been Admitted in the Class of 2014 as a Fellow of the College of Labor & Employment Lawyers, Joining Current Fellows Wayne N. Outten, Anne Golden, Adam T. Klein, and Laurence S. Moy
NEW YORK, Nov. 10, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Ms. Lazar is a Partner & Co-Chair of the Executives and Professionals Practice Group at Outten & Golden LLP. She has been practicing employment law since 1993, with a focus on representing executives and professionals (including lawyers and doctors) in the negotiation of partnership, employment, non-competition, and severance agreements, […]
Outten & Golden Announces Three New Associates Have Joined the Firm
Outten & Golden LLP has hired three new associates to contribute to its growing practice of representing employees. NEW YORK, Aug. 14, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Outten & Golden LLP, a preeminent employee rights law firm, is pleased to announce the addition of three new associates to its growing practice of representing employees in all areas of […]
New Immigrant Community Empowerment (NICE) Honored by Outten & Golden–a Preeminent New York Law Firm that Shares NICE's Passion and Dedication to Workers' Rights
Outten & Golden LLP honored the work of NICE, a community-based, non-profit organization that works to ensure that new immigrants, can build social, political and economic power in their communities and beyond. NEW YORK, March 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — New Immigrant Community Empowerment (NICE) received Outten & Golden's fourth annual Public Interest Award during a reception […]
Employment Law Firm Outten & Golden Announces Promotion of Three Lawyers in New York City Office
Rachel M. Bien, Cara E. Greene, and Ossai Miazad elected to partnership effective January 1, 2013 NEW YORK, Jan. 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Employment law firm Outten & Golden LLP announced today the promotion of Rachel M. Bien, Cara E. Greene, and Ossai Miazad to its partnership, effective January 1, 2013. All three are based in […]
