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Paul Salvatore is co-Chair of Proskauer's global Labor & Employment Law Department, named by The American Lawyer as one of the top 3 practices in the nation in 2012. Paul is widely recognized as one of the leading U.S. labor and employment lawyers. In addition to being highlighted in many publications and rankings, such as Chambers, US Legal 500 and Superlawyers, in 2010 The National Law Journal selected Paul as one of “The Decade’s Most Influential Lawyers” – one of only three in the labor and employment law field.

Clients that Paul frequently represents include the Realty Advisory Board on Labor Relations (RAB), as well as many of the individual companies that comprise the New York and national real estate and construction industries, NYSE Euronext, Natixis, MBIA and Ralph Lauren Corporation.

Paul negotiates major collective bargaining agreements in several industries, including real estate and construction. He tries arbitrations and litigations arising from collective bargaining relationships.

In its 2009 term, Paul argued and won before the U.S. Supreme Court 14 Penn Plaza LLC v. Pyett. In a landmark 5-4 decision of importance to employers, the Court held that a collective bargaining agreement that explicitly requires union members to arbitrate employment discrimination claims is enforceable, modifying 35 years of labor law.

Paul also handles all types of employment litigation, arbitration and mediation. He provides advice and guidance to clients, counseling employers on how to avoid litigation and achieve their employee relations objectives through such techniques as proactive human resources policies and alternative dispute resolution.

A graduate of Cornell University's School of Industrial and Labor Relations (ILR) and the Cornell Law School, Paul serves on the University's Board of Trustees, is past Chair of the ILR Dean’s Advisory Council and was President of ILR's Alumni Association.

An active speaker and writer on labor and employment law issues, Paul is frequently quoted in the business media. He counsels business groups, including the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM). He serves as the longtime Legal Columnist for Human Resource Executive Magazine.

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