“Larry brings a ton of experience to the table, and that experience is invaluable to us. His business-minded approach and meticulous attention to detail keep me going back to him.”
- Client comment reported in Chambers USA 2018
Larry has more than 30 years of notable success in the courtroom defending employers accused of discrimination, sexual harassment, breach of contract, and retaliation. According to Chambers USA, Larry understands employment litigation “absolutely inside out” and his “trial history attracts acclaim.” (See Representative Matters.)
Larry is also a trusted counselor. He give practical, cost-effective advice to clients on a broad range of issues, including the creation of sensible personnel policies and the preparation of employment contracts, policy manuals and employee handbooks. He is called upon frequently to conduct or supervise investigations of alleged employee misconduct, including sexual harassment, and to recommend appropriate responses.
Chambers USA reports that clients commend Larry as “experienced, smart and reliable” and a “real problem solver.” As one interviewee noted, he is “hugely determined to accommodate all of our needs.” And US Legal 500 recognizes Larry’s contribution to Proskauer’s premier reputation, reporting that he is “extremely knowledgeable, smart and savvy.” A lawyer’s lawyer, Larry serves as employment counsel to several of the nation’s most prominent law firms. He headed the firm’s Law Firm Practice Group for many years.
Larry has practiced before the U.S. Supreme Court and numerous trial and appellate-level courts throughout the country.
Larry has been an adjunct professor at Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, where he taught litigation and advocacy. He has been a commentator for Court TV, CNN, CNBC and CBS News. He is the principal author of Employment Law, 2d (Vol. 18, New Jersey Practice Series).
Education
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Brooklyn Law School, J.D.
Associate Editor, Brooklyn Law Review, 1977-1978
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Brooklyn College, B.A.
Admissions & Qualifications
- New York
- New Jersey
Court Admissions
- U.S. Supreme Court
- U.S. Court of Appeals, First Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit
- U.S. District Court, New York, Southern District
- U.S. District Court, New York, Eastern District
- U.S. District Court, New York, Western District
- U.S. District Court, New York, Northern District
- U.S. District Court, New Jersey
Memberships
American Bar Association (Litigation Section, Labor Law Section)
New Jersey State Bar Association (Labor Section)
Awards & Recognition
Chambers USA: New York: Labor & Employment 2020-2023
Chambers USA: New Jersey: Labor & Employment 2005-2019
New York Super Lawyers 2020-2022
New Jersey Super Lawyers 2007-2019
The Legal 500 United States: Labor & Employment Litigation 2008, 2011-2014
The Legal 500 United States: Labor & Employment Disputes (including Collective Actions): Defense 2018-2021
Fellow, College of Labor and Employment Lawyers
Best Lawyers in America 2011-2023
Acritas Star Lawyer 2018-2021
Matters
Representative Matters
Tarascio v. NBC Universal, No. 2016 NY Slip Op 30200(U), 2016 WL 427616 (Sup. Ct. NY Cnty. Feb. 4, 2016) (granting summary judgment to all defendants, including the producer, director and host of Late Night with Jimmy Fallon in reverse gender discrimination action).
Hermès of Paris, Inc. v. Swain, No. 20-3451-CV, 2021 WL 5170726 (2d Cir. Nov. 8, 2021) (affirming an order confirming arbitrator’s decision dismissing all claims without a hearing due to failure to satisfy limitations period).
Simmons-Grant v. Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP, 915 F. Supp. 2d 498 (S.D.N.Y. 2013) (granting law firm summary judgment dismissing allegations of race discrimination and retaliation made by former attorney-employee).
Holly v. Stryker Corp., 785 F. App’x 937 (3d Cir. 2019) (affirming dismissal of age discrimination claims under federal and Pennsylvania law on summary judgment notwithstanding plaintiff’s superior sales performance).
Schwartz v. Sterling Entertainment Enterprises LLC, No. 21-CV-01084 (PAC), 2021 WL 4321106 (S.D.N.Y. Sept. 23, 2021) (compelling arbitration where plaintiff sportscaster claimed employer failed to attach arbitration procedure to contract referencing that procedure).
Samuels v. William Morris Agency, 123 A.D. 3d 472 (N.Y. App. Div. 2014) (affirming summary judgment in favor of two leading talent agencies accused of race discrimination based on rejection of plaintiff’s screenplay submissions).
Johnson v. Nextel Communications, Inc., 780 F. 3d 128 (2d Cir. 2015) (reversing order certifying legal malpractice class action due to predominance of individualized issues).
Decker v. NBCUniversal Media, LLC, No. 150719/18 (Sup. Ct. NY Cnty. Oct. 5, 2018) (compelling arbitration of race discrimination claims against NBCU and Ahmir Khalib Thompson (“Questlove”) based upon terms of collective bargaining agreement).
Hermès of Paris v. Swain, 867 F.3d 321 (2d Cir. 2017) (affirming order compelling arbitration in proceeding brought by employer, despite objection that district court lacked subject matter jurisdiction over employment discrimination dispute involving parties who were not diverse as to citizenship).
Marzouk v. CIT Group, Inc., No. 652515/2012 (Sup. Ct. NY Cnty. Jan. 17, 2017) (granting summary judgment dismissing claims of breach of contract, fraud, promissory estoppel and tortious interference with contract based upon alleged breach of promise to rehire executive who claimed he was induced to resign).
Calvo v. Aristizabal, No. 156048 (Sup. Ct. NY Cnty. Jan. 20, 2017) (dismissing action against NBC vice-president and compelling arbitration of discrimination claim even though vice-president had not signed arbitration agreement).
Cerni v. J.P. Morgan Securities, LLC, 208 F. Supp. 3d 533 (S.D.N.Y. 2016) (dismissing ADEA disparate impact collective action for failure to exhaust administrative remedies and because defendant established its actions were based upon a reasonable factor other than age).
Coheleach v. Bear Stearns & Co., Inc., 440 F. Supp. 338 (S.D.N.Y. 2006) (compelling arbitration of FLSA collective action and staying class action during pendency of arbitration).
Antonmarchi v. Consolidated Edison Co. of NY, 514 F. App’x 33 (2d Cir. 2013) (affirming order dismissing discrimination case due to plaintiff’s willful failure to comply with court orders).
Gold v. Deutsche Aktiengesellschaft, 365 F. 3d 144 (2d Cir. 2004) (affirming order compelling arbitration even though plaintiff was never given arbitration rules employer sought to enforce).
Flores-Galan v. J.P. Morgan Chase & Co., No. A-1802-10T3 (N.J. Super. Ct. App. Div., Nov. 23, 2011) (affirming order compelling arbitration notwithstanding that agreement did not specifically identify FMLA claims as subject to arbitration).
Gross v. National Broadcasting Co., 232 F. Supp. 2d 58 (S.D.N.Y. 2002) (granting summary judgment dismissing claims of gender discrimination and retaliation made by former Dateline editor).
Torres v. Amerada Hess Corp., 240 F. App’x 946 (3d Cir. 2007) (affirming dismissal of the complaint as the result of plaintiff’s and her counsel’s abuse of the discovery process).
Larry also co-authored the amicus brief on behalf of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in Circuit City Stores v. Adams, 522 U.S. 105 (2001), which established that the Federal Arbitration Act applies to employment contracts.