| Biography:
Howard Robbins is a partner in the Labor and Employment Law Department in the
Firm's New York office.
In the traditional labor law arena, Howard represents clients in a broad range
of industries, including sports and entertainment, retail and fashion, newspapers,
publishing, hotels and clubs, not-for-profit and educational institutions. As
a member of the Firm's Sports Law Group, Howard serves as counsel to the National
Hockey League and Major League Soccer, and has represented numerous individual
NHL clubs. He has represented employers in various industries in representation
hearings and unfair labor practice trials before the National Labor Relations
Board, and in scores of discharge and contract arbitrations, and regularly negotiates
collective bargaining agreements. Howard also provides daily advice and counsel
to clients in applying collective bargaining agreements and in complying with
applicable labor laws.
Howard is often called upon to provide labor and employment advice in corporate
transactions, working with clients and investment bankers and negotiating with
union representatives to facilitate these deals.
Howard's practice also includes a significant employment law component. In
his practice, Howard represents clients in state and federal district and appellate
courts and administrative agencies with respect to discrimination and employment
disputes. Aside from litigation, Howard has an active counseling practice, providing
practical advice to clients on issues like hiring, terminations, restructuring,
wage-and-hour laws, WARN compliance, leave issues and other EEO compliance matters.
As a member of Proskauer’s International Labor and Employment Group, Howard often assists clients with cross-border labor and employment issues and coordinates with local counsel around the world.
Howard graduated with honors from The Johns Hopkins University in 1990, and
received his law degree from New York University School of Law in 1994. He is
a member of the New York State Bar and is admitted to practice in the Second
and Seventh Circuits, and the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York. He
is a member of the Sports Law Committee of the New York City Bar Association.
Howard is listed as one of New York’s best lawyers by New York Super Lawyer.
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