Scott R. Green
Partner
Scott R. Green is an experienced employment litigator and trusted counselor to a diverse array of employers, including publicly traded corporations, small businesses, multinational corporations, nonprofit organizations, and individuals. His practice involves defending management against employment discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and wage and hour claims in federal and state courts and before various federal, state, and local administrative bodies, as well as defending employers against class action lawsuits and multidistrict lawsuits involving employment issues. Scott also routinely litigates restrictive covenant and non-competition disputes and handles traditional labor law matters, including negotiating collective bargaining agreements and handling National Labor Relations Board charges and union arbitrations. In addition to litigation, Scott regularly counsels employers with respect to employment agreements, employee handbooks, and employment policies, practices, and procedures.
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Honors & Awards
Long Island Business News 40 Under 40
Admissions
- New York
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York
Education
- Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School of Law, J.D., 2006
- Fordham University, B.A., 2003
Professional Affiliations
- Claims and Litigation Management Alliance (CLM)
- Religious and Nonprofit Committee
Community Involvement
- Michael Magro Foundation: Board Member
Publications & Events
- Interviewed on News 10 Albany for Empire State Weekly segment, September 17, 2021
- Quoted in “More Unpaid Internships Likely after Revised Federal Rules,” Newsday, March 26, 2018
- “Recent Developments in Employment Law and Litigation,” American Bar Association (ABA) Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Law Journal, Winter 2018
- “Red or Blue: What the Presidential Election Could Mean for Developing Employment and Labor Law Issues,” USLAW Magazine, Fall/Winter 2016
- Quoted in “Handling OT, Use of Mobiles After Work,” Newsday, September 12, 2016
- Quoted in “Not Taking Leave: Despite Growth in Paternity Benefits, Many Men Are Leaving Them On the Table,” Long Island Business News, September 9, 2016
- Quoted in “Paying Summer Interns Can Benefit You and Them,” Newsday, June 14, 2016
- Quoted in “Attorneys React To DOL’s Final Overtime Exemption Rule,” Law360, May 19, 2016
- “The Duty of Fair Representation: Understanding the Obligation and Preventing the Claim,” Euclid Specialty (white paper), March 22, 2016
- “Religious Nonprofit: Answering to a Higher Power,” CLM Annual Conference, Orlando, FL, April 6–8 2016
- “What It’s Like to Practice Law” (panelist), New York State Bar Association Young Lawyer’s Section “Bridging the Gap” Program, January 28–29, 2016
- “New Federal Rule: Navigating the OSHA ETS Vaccine Mandate,” (Co-Presenter), GS Webinar Series, November 11, 2021
- “COVID-19 Vaccinations and the Workplace,” (Co-Presenter), GS Webinar Series, March 25, 2021
- “Employment Law Updates: What to Expect from the Biden Administration,” (Co-Presenter), GS Webinar Series, February 25, 2021
- “Wage-and-Hour Developments and Trends,” (Co-Presenter), GS Webinar Series, November 5, 2020
- “Here Comes the Sun: Preparing for Employees Returning to Work,” (Co-Presenter), GS Webinar Series, May 5, 2020
- “Managing Through the Flu, Coronavirus, and Other Illnesses in the Workplace,” (Co-Presenter), GS Webinar Series, February 27, 2020
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