Office:
Sheppard Mullin
30 Rockefeller Plaza Suite 2400, New York, NY 10112
Phone:
(212) 634-3043 (Phone), (212) 655-1743 (Fax)
Specialties:
Labor and Employment, Labor and Employment Counseling, Affirmative Action, Employee Hiring/Discipline/Termination, Employment Agreements, Handbooks and Personnel Policies, Harassment Investigation and Training, Health and Safety Regulations/OSHA, High-Technology Employment, Unfair Competition and Trade Secrets, Wage and Hour Regulations, Workplace Violence, Labor and Employment Litigation, Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation, Employee Privacy and Defamation, Public Works and Prevailing Wage Law, Stock Option Litigation, Wage and Hour Class Actions, Wrongful Termination, Labor Union Management Relations, Litigation, Entertainment, Technology and Advertising, Esports & Games, Financial Services, Hospitality, Retail, Fashion & Beauty, Sports
Memberships:
<p><strong>Memberships</strong></p><p>â¢Board of Directors, New York Lawyers for the Public Interest</p>
Law School:
Brooklyn Law School, J.D., 1995
Reported:
Experience: Representative Clients: Ares Management: Jon leads a global team that represents Ares on its employment law matters throughout the world.; Israel Discount Bank: Jon obtained summary judgment in multi-plaintiff action on behalf of Israel Discount Bank resulting in dismissal of 18 causes of action alleging race, color, gender, religious and ethnicity discrimination and retaliation under Title VII, Section 1981, the New York State Human Rights Law and the New York City Human Rights Law.; Williams Sonoma: Jon obtained summary judgment and defeated motion for class certification in wage and hour class action brought by drivers hired by third-party trucking companies and providing delivery services to Williams Sonoma customers.; U.S. Bank: Jon obtained summary judgment and complete dismissal of all claims filed by a former municipal bond banker asserting unequal pay claims under the EPA, and race and gender discrimination and retaliation claims under Title VII and its state and local analogs. He has represented this client in multiple employment litigations including, but not limited to, promissory note recoupment and restrictive covenant enforcement matters.; TP ICAP (f/k/a Tullett Prebon): Jon obtained a complete victory in a case spanning three years against a former employee and their current employer for breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, and tortious interference with contract. After a 3-day arbitration, the FINRA panel awarded approximately $2 million in damages and attorneys' fees and dismissed the employee's counterclaims with prejudice. He also obtained a complete defense verdict in a case seeking to hold TP ICAP liable for multi-million dollar bonuses claimed by risk arbitrage brokers. Jon continues to represent this client, one of the world's largest interdealer brokers, in employment matters throughout the US.; CA, Inc. (f/k/a Computer Associates): Jon successfully represented CA, Inc. in obtaining summary judgment against a former sales executive asserting claims of marital status and national origin discrimination, claims for unpaid commissions and severance, and claims for unjust enrichment and promissory estoppel.; Brooklyn Nets: This client regularly looks to Jon to provide counsel and advice on a variety of labor and employment matters.; Holsa/EXSA Americas: Jon successfully defended this client and its president against claims of pregnancy discrimination and race discrimination, obtaining a complete dismissal of all claims on a motion for summary judgment.; Mulberry: Jon serves as national employment counsel for this UK-based retailer.; Orient Express Hotels/'21' Club: Jon successfully represented this client in a wage and hour collective action alleging overtime and other claims asserted under the Fair Labor Standards Act and New York Labor Law.; Sun Chemical Corporation: Jon obtained a complete dismissal of breach of contract and ERISA claims asserted by the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, saving Sun Chemical millions of dollars in potential liability.; Ornamental Installation Specialists: Jon successfully represented this client in a preliminary injunction trial involving efforts by a competitor to its enforce non-compete agreements.