Jackson Lewis' New York City Office Names New Managing Partner, Litigation Manager
NEW YORK, NY (November 2, 2009) – Jackson Lewis LLP, one of the country’s largest and fastest growing workplace law firms, announced Kevin Lauri has been named Managing Partner of the firm’s New York City office and Lori Bauer has been named the office’s Litigation Manager.
Mr. Lauri is succeeding Philip Rosen, who has been with Jackson Lewis since 1979 and Managing Partner of the office since 1989. Mr. Rosen will continue to lead the firm’s Labor Practice Group and remain active on the Management Committee. Ms. Bauer will take over the reins as litigation manager from James Williams, who joined the firm in 1974 and will continue to handle complex litigation as one of the firm’s most senior litigators.
“I am pleased to welcome Kevin and Lori to leadership positions in one of our most important offices. As talented lawyers and strategic thinkers, they are well-suited to lead our New York office during a period of unprecedented growth at Jackson Lewis,” says Patrick L. Vaccaro, firm-wide Managing Partner. “I look forward to helping them elevate our New York office to even greater heights. We have ambitious growth plans for New York and Kevin, with Lori’s assistance, will be leading the charge. New York is where it all started for Jackson Lewis and it will continue to get our full attention. Kevin and Lori are fortunate to be able to draw from Phil and Jim’s considerable expertise in leading our talented team of New York City attorneys.”
“We are excited for the opportunity to build upon the strong foundation laid for us by Phil and Jim,” says Lauri. “We will plan to continue to position our office and the firm as a leader in workplace law while emphasizing Jackson Lewis’s longstanding commitment to meeting our clients’ needs.”
Mr. Lauri, who specializes in employment litigation, joined the firm in 1995 and was elected to the partnership in 1998. He represents companies in single and multi-plaintiff cases, as well as collective and class actions in all types of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wage and hour, in addition to claims involving restrictive covenants and trade secrets.
He graduated with honors from Binghamton University and Brooklyn Law School. Mr. Lauri has been named a ‘leader in the field’ by the U.S. Legal 500, and since 2006 he has been recognized by The Practical Law Company as a “Recommended” attorney in New York.
Ms. Bauerjoined the firm in 1988 and was elected to the partnership in 1997. She devotes her time exclusively to counseling management in employment matters and litigating employment claims before administrative agencies and state and federal courts. Ms. Bauer’s practice includes defending employers in state and federal court on claims of discrimination, sexual harassment, breach of contract, retaliation, violation of whistleblower protections, wage/hour laws, family medical leave laws, wrongful discharge and related tort claims. In her counseling practice, she advises employers on issues such as best practice employment policies, disability management, reductions in force, privacy in the workplace, terminations, restrictive covenants, executive hiring and separations and performance management.
Ms. Bauer graduated from Cornell University, received her J.D. from Boston University School of Law and is admitted to practice law in New York and Massachusetts.
Jackson Lewis was founded in 1958 in New York City. Since then, the office has become one of the most prominent employment boutiques in the city and beyond.
Both Mr. Lauri and Ms. Bauer can be reached by calling Jackson Lewis’ New York City office at (212) 545-4000.
About Jackson Lewis Founded in 1958, Jackson Lewis is dedicated to representing management exclusively in workplace law with 600 attorneys practicing in 42 cities nationwide. Jackson Lewis has a wide-range of specialized practice areas, including: Affirmative Action and OFCCP Diversity Planning; Disability, Leave and Health Management; Employee Benefits, including Complex ERISA Litigation, Workplace Privacy and Executive Compensation; Global Immigration; Labor, including Preventive Practices; Litigation, including Class Actions, Complex Litigation and e-Discovery; Trade Secrets, Non-Competes and Workplace Technology; Wage and Hour Compliance; and Workplace Safety Compliance. In addition, Jackson Lewis provides advice nationally in other workplace law areas, including: Reductions in Force, WARN Act; Corporate Governance and Internal Investigations; Drug Testing and Substance Abuse Management; International Issues; Management Education, including e-Based Training; Alternative Dispute Resolution; Public Sector Issues; Government Relations; Corporate Diversity Counseling and College and University Employment Law and Compliance Issues.
Additional information about Jackson Lewis can be found at www.jacksonlewis.com.
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For more information, please contact: Lara Hamm, Jackson Lewis T: (212) 545-4031, E: hamml@jacksonlewis.com