Peter Goodman

You may know of a business whose growth has outpaced the way it manages employment and compliance matters. Additionally, you or your colleagues may be confused about the nuances of federal, state, and local employment law. Alternatively, an employee or former employee may have made a claim against your business for an alleged illegal practice such as discrimination, retaliation, or failure to pay wages properly. If you are looking for experienced legal representation in New York City on these or other aspects of employment law, the team at the Law Office of Peter G. Goodman, PLLC may be able to assist. We offer decades of collective experience in all aspects of employment law. In addition to representing small and middle market c ompanies across industries, we help executives and other employees navigate transitions to new positions through counseling, negotiating, and drafting various agreements. Matters we handle include (but are not limited to): ⎷ Employment Agreements and Separation Agreements ⎷ Non-competes, non-solicitation agreements, and other restrictive covenants, including enforcement ⎷ Defense of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation claims ⎷ Defense of wage and hour claims ⎷ Corporate investigations ⎷ Employee handbooks and compliance procedures and policies ⎷ Advice and counseling on human resource issues Employment Law is a challenging and ever-changing field, and requires attention to the human side of the workplace. As a thoughtful, attentive, and creative counselor, I draw from my years of experience handling a tremendous variety of employment situations to help my clients reach practical and effective solutions. I am admitted to practice in New York, New Jersey, and Massachusetts. In addition to Employment Law, I also litigate commercial and real estate disputes, and varied claims in the corporate sphere such as claims for breach of contract, claims brought pursuant to promissory notes, and down payment claims in real estate disputes. I enjoy running and completed the 2023 NYC Marathon, my first.