Employment & Labor lawyers in Connecticut Andrew Golden to Ronald Pugliese

Firm: Golden Law LLC

321 Main St , Farmington , Connecticut 06032

Practice Areas: Employment & Labor

Employment law specialist Andrew Golden exclusively represents employees in employment-related legal disputes and negotiations, ranging from litigating wrongful termination, discrimination and sexual harassment cases to negotiating employment contracts, severance arrangements and other executive agreements. After exclusively advising and representing companies in employment matters for more than twenty years, Andrew opened his own firm, Golden Law LLC, in 2018 in order to use his expertise and experience to represent, advise and help individuals. Due to his unique "insider" experience gained as a longtime corporate defense counsel, Andrew knows how companies evaluate litigation risks, manage and staff legal actions, and approach negotiations, settlements and trials. Moreover, as a prior mental health counselor with formal training and experience in counseling psychology, Andrew demonstrates unique empathy and compassion when advising clients facing sensitive employment and life challenges.

21 Oak Street , Hartford , Connecticut 06106

Practice Areas: Employment & Labor

Firm: Hayber Law Firm

750 Main Street , Hartford , Connecticut 06103

Practice Areas: Employment & Labor

My practice is dedicated to helping hardworking Connecticut employees who have been the victims of employer abuses in their workplace, including wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, and unpaid wages or commissions. I make it my business to help employees protect their careers from employers who violate the law.. ---. Attorney Hayber is a passionate, creative and hard working advocate for employees. He has devoted his professional life to this calling and has represented employees in almost every occupation, including waiters and waitresses, automobile damage appraisers, custodians, truck drivers, teachers, assistant managers, and executive vice presidents.. He has a natural predisposition to represent the underdog. “I have always stood up for people in my life. In high school, I stood up to a coach who was bullying my teammates. I was suspended five days, but I couldn’t just sit there and let it go on without saying something.”. His clients provide inspiration as well. “One former client gave me a quote from Dr. Martin Luther King that he hung in his office cubicle during a period of harassment and retaliation. It reads, ‘Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.’ Today, these words inspire my work.”. Attorney Hayber graduated from Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut and from the University of Connecticut School of Law. He is a member of the National Employment Lawyers Association and the Connecticut Employment Lawyers Association. He represents employees in state and federal courts, before the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities and the Department of Labor. He and his clients have successfully advanced the legal rights of employees in such areas as gender discrimination, overtime claims, workplace harassment, disability discrimination, and more. He is well respected among other lawyers and most of his work is referred to him by other attorneys.

Firm: The Law Office of Peter Goselin

P.O. Box 331313 , Hartford , Connecticut 06133

Practice Areas: Employment & Labor

I have practiced labor and employment law in Connecticut on behalf of individual employees and labor unions for twenty-nine years. I have advocated for clients in just about every area of employment law with the exception of workers compensation (workplace injury). I am proud to represent UE (United Electrical Workers) Local 222.

Firm: Kainen, Escalera & Mchale P.C.

21 Oak St Ste 601 , Hartford , Connecticut 06106

Practice Areas: Employment & Labor

CORE COMPETENCIES:. Mr. Escalera applies a practical, common-sense, and cost-conscious approach to resolving employment disputes. His clients value his good judgment, leadership, and dedication to their best interests.. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:. For more than three decades, the emphasis of Mr. Escalera’s practice has been labor and employment law and litigation. Initially, Mr. Escalera served with the Army Judge Advocate General’s Corps for nine years where he engaged in extensive criminal and civil litigation. Mr. Escalera was last stationed at the Pentagon where he served as lead counsel for the Army Litigation Division defending the Department of the Army in employment discrimination suits brought by civilian employees in many states. Since 1990, Mr. Escalera has been exclusively defending private and public sector employers in labor and employment matters. Mr. Escalera has defended numerous employment discrimination and wrongful termination suits in various state courts, federal district courts, and United States Courts of Appeal. Mr. Escalera has extensive experience in class-action litigation. Mr. Escalera is frequently retained to conduct independent internal investigations. He is a frequent lecturer on the Americans with Disabilities Act, sexual harassment, drug testing, wage and hour law, non-compete agreements, effective hiring and management of employees, and avoiding wrongful termination suits.. EDUCATION:. Mr. Escalera received his B.S. degree in history and diplomacy from Georgetown University, his J.D. degree from Washington College of Law, American University, and his Master of Law degree from The Judge Advocate General’s School.. BAR ADMISSIONS:. Mr. Escalera is a member of the District of Columbia Bar Association (1981) and the Connecticut Bar Association (1991).. PROFESSIONAL AND CIVIC ACTIVITIES:. Mr. Escalera is a member of the American Bar Association and the American Employment Law Council (AELC). Mr. Escalera has been a member of the AELC from 1994 to the present and served as a member of the Advisory Board for the AELC from 2019-2024 and served as Chair of the AELC Roundtable Committee from 2020-2024. Mr. Escalera was an Adjunct Professor at Rensselaer Graduate School for four years, where he taught a course on employment law to MBA candidates. Mr. Escalera was also an Adjunct Professor at the University of Connecticut School of Law for two years and served as a moot court judge for the law school. Mr. Escalera has served as a member of the Connecticut Bar Examining Committee (CBEC) since 2021 and has served as Secretary of CBEC from 2024 to the present. Mr. Escalera has served as the Firm Manager and President of Kainen, Escalera & McHale, P.C. from 2007 to the present.. Mr. Escalera has served on the Board of Directors of Leadership Greater Hartford for four years, the Hartford Food System for four years, and served as President of the Hartford Food System for three years. Mr. Escalera was a recipient of the Leadership Greater Hartford Community Leadership Recognition Award. In 1999, the Connecticut Bar Foundation selected Mr. Escalera to be named as a James W. Cooper Fellow in recognition of his legal work and service to the community. Mr. Escalera served on the Board of Directors of the Metropolitan YMCA of Greater Hartford from 2002-2004. Mr. Escalera served as a member of the Board of Directors of Family Life Education from 2014 to 2022 and served in various capacities, including Treasurer, Vice President, and President. From 2010 to the present, Mr. Escalera has served as Staff Judge Advocate for the Hilliard-Jones-Cookson Post No. 66 American Legion in Clinton, CT. Mr. Escalera has continuously served as the Memorial Day Parade Commander in Clinton for more than 20 years. Mr. Escalera participated as a youth soccer coach from 1991 to 2008. Mr. Escalera has been an active member of the First Church of Christ Congregational in Glastonbury, Connecticut since 1990 and has served in various capacities, including as President of the Board of Trustees from 2024-2025.. PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION:. In every year since 2005, Mr. Escalera has been selected to be listed in The Best Lawyers in America in the practice areas of Employment Law – Management; Litigation – Labor and Employment Law. Mr. Escalera has also been selected as a Connecticut and New England Super Lawyer®: Employment and Labor and Management Defense – Litigation in every year since 2007. Mr. Escalera was designated by Best Lawyers as the Lawyer of the Year for 2022 in Labor and Employment Litigation in Hartford, Connecticut. In addition, he has received the highest peer review rating of “AV-Preeminent” from Martindale-Hubbell.

Firm: The Hayber Law Firm

900 Chapel Street , New Haven , Connecticut 06510

Practice Areas: Employment & Labor

Attorney Michael T. Petela, Jr. attended Cornell University on scholarships and attained a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial and Labor Relations in 2002. Following graduation he fought for worker rights with the Service Employee's International Union, organizing nursing home and hospital workers in Hartford, New Haven, and throughout Connecticut. He attained his J.D. degree from the evening program of Quinnipiac University School of Law in 2009, where he graduated with honors and received merit-based scholarships. While attending law school at night he worked full time during the day at as a paralegal for a firm representing plaintiffs against insurance companies in Hamden, CT.  Upon his admission to the Connecticut bar he became an associate attorney for a boutique employment law firm exclusively representing employees in Woodbridge, CT.  Thereafter Attorney Petela joined a prominent firm in Hartford, CT as an associate, where he litigated cases of civil rights, personal injury, workers’ compensation, labor and employment, discrimination and retaliation, wage and hour violations, social security disability, police brutality, criminal matters, motor vehicle accidents, slip and falls, breach of contract, defamation, intentional infliction of emotional distress, and whistle blower claims.  He has tried numerous cases to verdict, and argued before the Connecticut Appellate and Supreme Courts.  He most recently argued the Supreme Court case of Adriana Ruiz v. Victory Properties after successfully appealing the trial court decision (the oral argument was televised and may be viewed here).  Attorney Petela continues to represent employees and injured persons in State and Federal Court, the Workers’ Compensation Commission, the Commission of Human Rights and Opportunities, the Department of Labor, the National Labor Relations Board, and the Social Security Administration. He is admitted to practice in the State of Connecticut and the United States Federal District Court, District of Connecticut.  In 2014, Attorney Petela was selected by The National Trial Lawyers: Top 40 under 40, a professional organization comprised of America’s top trial attorneys under the age of 40.

Firm: Paes & Paes LLC

91 A Church Hill Rd , Sandy Hook , Connecticut 06482

Practice Areas: Employment & Labor

Admitted to practice in Connecticut and New York state courts, and Federal Court in the District of Connecticut, Southern District of New York, and United States Court of Appeals, 2d Circuit.. Primary areas of practice: employment civil rights, corporate representation, employment contracts, housing civil rights, small business, and alternative dispute resolution.

Firm: Neubert, Pepe & Monteith, P.C

195 Church St Fl 13 , New Haven , Connecticut 06510

Practice Areas: Employment & Labor

Lucas Rocklin practices litigation and labor law.  He has extensive experience in representing financial institutions and creditors in commercial litigation matters including collections, foreclosures, workouts, bankruptcy, and landlord-tenant matters. His labor law practice includes collective bargaining agreement negotiations and arbitration. Attorney Rocklin is decisive, effective and efficient and provides clients with regular communication about their matters.. Named a “Rising Star” attorney by Connecticut and New England Super Lawyers each year since 2009, Attorney Rocklin was also named a “New Leader in the Law” in 2014 by the Connecticut Law Tribune.. Attorney Rocklin is a graduate of Syracuse University, B.A., and Brooklyn Law School, J.D.  He was distinguished in law school for his excellence in labor law and academic achievement, receiving the Robert Lewis Labor Law Award and Academic Progress Award.  Attorney Rocklin is admitted to practice in Connecticut and New York.

Firm: Hinckley Allen & Snyder, LLP

20 Church Street , Hartford , Connecticut 06103

Practice Areas: Employment & Labor

Firm: Robert Fortgang Associates, LLC

573 Hopmeadow Street , Simsbury , Connecticut 06070

Practice Areas: Employment & Labor

Katie is an Associate Attorney at Robert Fortgang Associates, LLC, where she represents the interests of both management and individual clients in employment cases in federal and state courts and before administrative agencies.. Prior to joining Robert Fortgang Associates, Katie served as a Law Clerk for a small general practice law firm in Springfield, Massachusetts where she focused on personal injury matters.

Firm: Law Offices of Anthony J. Pantuso, III

750 East Main Street , Stamford , Connecticut 06902

Practice Areas: Employment & Labor

Anthony J. Pantuso III is a highly accomplished attorney with over 25 years of experience advocating for employees who have been wronged by corporate employers. His practice focuses on representing victims of workplace discrimination, sexual harassment, wrongful termination, and wage disputes, as well as handling whistle-blower claims, severance negotiations, and other employment-related issues.. Attorney Pantuso has a proven track record of success, having tried over 40 cases to verdict and represented individuals in class actions against major corporations. He has appeared before the Connecticut Supreme and Appellate Courts and is admitted to practice in state and federal courts, including the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. His professional memberships include the American Bar Association, Connecticut Bar Association, and National Employment Lawyers’ Association, reflecting his deep commitment to the legal profession.. Known for his tenacity and dedication, Attorney Pantuso is passionate about achieving justice for his clients. His extensive experience and strategic approach to litigation make him a trusted advocate for employees navigating complex workplace disputes.

Firm: Garrison, Levin-Epstein, Fitzgerald & Pirrotti, P.C.

405 Orange Street , New Haven , Connecticut 06511

Practice Areas: Employment & Labor

A graduate of Harvard and Yale, Joshua Goodbaum represents individuals in litigation and negotiation, with particular emphases in employment, civil rights, and appeals. He has represented clients in every level of our justice system, from local trial courts to the Supreme Court of the United States, in matters ranging from constitutional law to contract disputes.. Josh’s experience in Connecticut employment law runs the gamut, from discrimination (on the basis of race, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, pregnancy, or national origin) and sexual harassment, to wrongful termination, retaliation, non-competition agreements, contract disputes, and wage and hour issues, including claims for unpaid overtime and commissions. He particularly enjoys counseling employees and executives in the negotiation of separation agreements.. Beyond his focus on employment law, Josh regularly assists his fellow lawyers with appeals and other complex legal projects, regardless of the subject matter. He honed his writing skills while serving as a law clerk for Associate Justice Neil M. Gorsuch of the Supreme Court of the United States when Justice Gorsuch was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit. Josh’s writing has appeared in a variety of legal publications, including the Harvard Law Review.. In 2018, Josh was elected to serve a three-year term as a Delegate in the Connecticut Bar Association House of Delegates. He is Immediate Past Chair of the Bar Association’s 650-member Labor & Employment Law Section and also serves on the Executive Committee of the Federal Practice Section.. Josh’s preeminent status in the Connecticut legal community is widely recognized. He ranks among The Best Lawyers in America, the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession. The Connecticut Law Tribune named him one of its 2015 “New Leaders of the Law,” and he has been designated as a “Rising Star” by Connecticut SuperLawyers since 2015. Martindale-Hubbell rates him as AV Preeminent, which indicates that his peers rank him at the highest level of professional excellence.. Prior to joining Garrison, Levin-Epstein in 2011, Josh worked at a large corporate firm in Washington, DC, and interned at Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders (GLAD) in Boston, the San Francisco District Attorney’s Office, and the U.S. Department of Justice.. Josh earned his law degree from Harvard Law School. He graduated magna cum laude, reflecting a grade point average in the top ten percent of his graduating class. While at Harvard, Josh served as a Supervising Editor of the Harvard Law Review and Co-Chair of the Public Interest Auction. Josh went to college at Yale University, graduating magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa, with a degree in history. Between college and law school, he worked for an industrial supply distribution company in Chicago, IL.. Josh is a native of the New Haven area. In his spare time, he enjoys choral singing and playing tennis.

Firm: Kainen, Escalera & Mchale, P.C.

21 Oak St Ste 601 , Hartford , Connecticut 06106

Practice Areas: Employment & Labor

Firm: Empower Legal Group LLC

71 Raymond Road , West Hartford , Connecticut 06107

Practice Areas: Employment & Labor

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Firm: Zayas Law Firm

20 Grand Street , Hartford , Connecticut 06106

Practice Areas: Employment & Labor

As an employment law attorney, Erick Diaz defends the rights of workers across Connecticut. Issues can arise in the workplace, such as wrongful termination, discrimination, or harassment, and employees can take a stand against violations of their legal rights. Erick Diaz has helped dozens of hard working clients who have been treated unfairly by their employers to seek restitution for the illegal actions that have led them to lose their jobs or proper wages.. Erick Diaz studied Political Science at Yale University, where he earned his Bachelor's degree. He then obtained his Juris Doctor at Boston University's School of Law, and became licensed to practice in 2005. He is now licensed to practice in Connecticut, New York and District of Columbia courts, as well as the District Court for the District of Connecticut. He has helped clients in a range of situations, including class action law suits and challenging situations.. Erick Diaz has served in the past as the President of the Connecticut Hispanic Bar Association. He also shares his experiences and knowledge through publications regarding employment law issues.

Firm: Law Offices of Emmet P. Hibson, Jr.

1337 Dixwell Ave , Hamden , Connecticut 06514

Practice Areas: Employment & Labor

Firm: Maurer & Associates PC

871 Ethan Allen Highway, Suite 202 , Ridgefield , Connecticut 06877

Practice Areas: Employment & Labor

Attorney Daniel P. Hunsberger concentrates his practice in employment and labor law, including worker’s compensation and unemployment compensation. Attorney Hunsberger has extensive experience representing labor unions and their members in negotiating collective bargaining agreements with both public and private employers. In addition, he represents unions and their members during grievance and prohibited practices arbitration hearings and has served on numerous contract arbitration panels as an arbitrator.. Attorney Hunsberger is admitted to practice before the State and Federal courts of Connecticut. Attorney Hunsberger represents clients before the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission (EEOC), the Connecticut Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities (CHRO), Department of Labor Unemployment Compensation. Division, Connecticut State Board of Mediation and Arbitration,Relations as well as numerous municipal boards and commissions.. Attorney Hunsberger is a veteran of the Stamford Fire Department and is currently serving as Captain in the City of Stamford's 911 Emergency Communications Center.

Firm: Carey & Associates, P.C.

71 Old Post Road, Suite One , Southport , Connecticut 06890

Practice Areas: Employment & Labor

Attorney Christopher S. Avcollie concentrates his practice in the areas of employment, commercial, corporate and personal injury litigation. Attorney Avcollie’s primary focus is employment law and litigation. He has represented numerous individual clients and small business people to draft and to negotiate severance agreements, non-competition agreements, licensing agreements, and other employment and business contracts. Attorney Avcollie has also developed expertise in employment litigation matters including breach of employment contract, wrongful termination, employment discrimination, FMLA violations, and First Amendment retaliation claims.. Attorney Avcollie has represented numerous small businesses and corporations in a diverse range of industries including internet marketing firms, real estate companies, restaurants, retail stores, financial management firms, churches, construction contractors, and internet start-ups. Attorney Avcollie has represented small business owners and corporations in the purchase and sale of businesses, acquisition of commercial assets, corporate formation, contract drafting and business litigation. Attorney Avcollie focuses on understanding his clients’ needs and delivering cost-effective results.. Attorney Avcollie understands the goals and needs of the small business owner through personal experience. Prior to joining Maurer & Associates, P.C., Attorney Avcollie founded Lincoln Legal Support, LLC, Connecticut’s first full-service legal support firm. Lincoln Legal Support, LLC specialized in providing cost-effective legal research and writing services to law firms, corporations, and municipalities. Attorney Avcollie developed an award–winning business plan for Lincoln Legal Support, LLC, which won him the Hinkle Prize for Entrepreneurship while he was in law school and helped him to win start-up financing.. Prior to joining Maurer & Associates, P.C., Attorney Avcollie represented clients in civil litigation, corporate, personal injury and real estate matters as the founder and Principal Attorney for The Avcollie Law Firm, LLC. Attorney Avcollie provided Appellate representation to numerous individuals on behalf of the State of Connecticut and argued several appeals before the Connecticut Appellate Court.. Attorney Avcollie earned his undergraduate degree in English and Philosophy from the University of Connecticut in 2002 where he graduated Summa Cum Laude. He is also a graduate of the University of Connecticut School of Law where he earned his Juris Doctorate in 2008. Attorney Avcollie is a proud veteran of the United States Marine Corps, where he served as a Military Police Officer and was a Security Specialist assigned to the Pentagon.

Firm: Shipman & Goodwin

One Constitution Plaza , Hartford , Connecticut 06103

Practice Areas: Employment & Labor

Firm: Law Office of Eric R. Brown

P.O. Box 615 , Watertown , Connecticut 06795

Practice Areas: Employment & Labor

If you are having difficulties at work, you may be experiencing the following problems:. • Have you been fired?• Have you been laid off?• Have you been forced to quit?• Do you feel you work in a toxic environment?• Do you feel discriminated against?• Do you feel unsafe at work?• Do you feel that you are treated differently than other employees?• Are you under paid?• Injured at work?• Feel you are being targeted by your boss?• Have you been disciplined unfairly?• Do you feel your union is not supporting you?• Are you looking to form a union?• Are you a union employee looking to change unions?• Do you need assistance negotiating a collective bargaining agreement?• Are you facing administrative licensing action?• Are you the subject of a non-compete or non-solicitation agreement?• Do you have employment contract or handbook questions?• Do you need to negotiate an employment contract or agreement?. If you can answer yes to any of these questions, you have come to the right place.. I can help you get your professional life back on track. For more information, or to discuss your situation, please contact me at, or , or visit our website at .. Wondering whether you are going to get a paycheck next week or feeling unhappy at work can make the rest of your life fraught with stress and uncertainty. Let me help relieve that stress so you can live the life you deserve.. Areas of focus: Labor and employment law, labor lawyer, employment law, employment attorney, labor attorney, workers compensation, discrimination, FLSA, FMLA, ADA, ADEA, CFEPA, harassment, sexual harassment, age discrimination, racial discrimination, gender discrimination, LGBTQ, disability discrimination, retaliation, hostile work environment, wrongful termination, severance, non-compete, non-solicitation, employment contracts, collective bargaining agreements, contract negotiations, severance and separation agreements, Union representation, police union representation, public safety union representation, public and private sector union representation, grievance representation, interest arbitration, arbitration, mediation, ADR, prohibited practice complaints, unfair labor practice complaints, employment benefits, unemployment claims, appeals, litigation, civil claims, trial advocacy, administrative proceedings, State and Federal OSHA, aviation law.