Cindy Minniti

As Reed Smith’s Global Head of Legal Personnel, a member of its Senior Management Team, its General Counsel - Employment, previous Chair of its global Labor & Employment Group and previous managing partner of the New York office, I bring over 20 years of experience exclusively representing management across various critical business activities within the realm of labor and employment law. Serving as an all-purpose adviser, I am dedicated to delivering practical, business-oriented solutions to clients, offering litigation, counseling, arbitration, and mediation services regarding employment discrimination, harassment, restrictive covenants, and wage-hour compliance. I advise C-Suite executives, general counsel, and human resources professionals on strategies to mitigate litigation risks, conducts training programs on employment compliance and diversity issues, and guides companies through organizational changes such as reductions-in-force and mergers. With expertise in internal investigations and compliance with laws such as Title VII, ADEA, ADA, FMLA, and FLSA, I navigate clients through federal and state law enforcement proceedings and regulatory matters. I also excel in negotiating and drafting non-compete agreements and restrictive covenants, litigating employment disputes, and advising on employment-related issues in corporate transactions, conducting diligence, negotiating executive employment agreements, and performing workforce compliance audits.