Robert G. Riegel, Jr.

Mr. Riegel, a partner with Lippes Mathias’ Employment Team and Board Certified in labor and employment law from The Florida Bar, has more than 40 years of experience representing management clients across the full spectrum of employment law, with a particular focus on litigation and crisis management.

 

Bob handles all aspects of employment litigation, including jury trials, administrative trials and hearings, and arbitrations. He is known for litigating efficiently and effectively to achieve favorable results – early dismissal, settlement, summary judgment, or trial. He has successfully litigated employment discrimination, retaliation, sexual and racial harassment cases, wrongful discharge claims, Fair Labor Standards Act actions, and breach of contract claims.

 

As an advisor, Bob applies his litigation experience and instincts to counsel clients in crisis situations, such as harassment investigations and complicated terminations, and for preventative counseling on the many matters that can affect the employment relationship, including EEO issues, wage and hour issues, employee handbooks, employee benefits, personnel policies, reductions in force, affirmative action obligations, and strategies for employee discipline and termination.

 

Bob also handles litigation and counseling matters involving unions, including NLRA litigation and arbitrations; Family and Medical Leave Act; sexual and other forms of harassment; Fair Labor Standards Act compliance; Americans with Disabilities Act; and restrictive covenants, such as noncompete provisions.

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