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Fred C. KleinManaging Partner
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Areas of PracticeAs managing partner, Fred oversees business development, networking, and client counseling. He also handles labor negotiations and arbitration on behalf of clients. His strength is quickly assessing situations and resolving issues so clients can get back to work. Prior to joining the firm Fred worked at the National Labor Relations Board in Brooklyn as a trial attorney. Professional ActivitiesFred is the co-founder of Gotham City Networking, Inc., a group that brings together service-oriented professionals in complementary fields in order that they may share contacts, resources, and ideas. He is also treasurer of the New York Friars Club, founder of both Bridging the Gap and the Friends of the High School for Leadership and Public Service (mentoring organizations), and the treasurer of the Christopher Morley Knothole Association. EducationB.A. 1963, Syracuse University J.D. 1966, St. John’s University L.L.M. 1967, New York University, Labor Relations Fred is admitted to practice in New York and the District of Columbia, before the U.S. Supreme Court, U.S. District Court, Southern and Eastern Districts of New York, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second, Third, and District of Columbia Circuits. Andrew E. ZelmanSenior Partner
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Areas of PracticeAndy practices labor and employment law, including employment and fair employment practices litigation. While representing companies in many industries, he has been particularly active in the paper and maritime industries. Andy represents 15 American-flag shipping companies and is General Counsel to the American Maritime Association, the organization that negotiates industry collective bargaining agreements for unlicensed seagoing personnel. In his three decades of experience, he has also worked with the airline, printing, construction and other industries. The author of numerous articles and papers dealing with labor and employment law, Andy also has lectured both to management groups and bar association committees. Professional ActivitiesAndy teaches a CLE (continuing legal education) course on labor law at the New York State School of Labor and Industrial Relations (Cornell) as well as seminars in labor law for lawyers and non-lawyers. He was an Adjunct Professor of Labor Law at Brooklyn Law School from 1995-2001. He is a Fellow of the College of Labor and Employment Lawyers. Prior to joining the firm, Andy was a Legal Assistant to the Chairman of the National Labor Relations Board. Andy is a member of the Phi Beta Kappa honor society. EducationB.A. 1963, Colgate University J.D. 1966, Columbia University Andy is admitted to practice in New York and the District of Columbia, before the U.S. Supreme Court, U.S. District Court, Southern and Eastern Districts of New York, and the U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit, and seven other federal courts of appeal. Joan Ebert RothermelSenior Partner
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Areas of PracticeJoan’s concentration is employment and employee benefits law. Her practice includes collective bargaining, arbitration, employment policies and compliance, and employee benefit plans compliance. She is recognized for her knowledge of and experience with ERISA, the federal law governing employee benefit plans, as well as the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code governing qualified plans. She also serves as counsel to both single and multiemployer benefit plans. Joan has extensive experience in the maritime, garment and airline industries. She represents clients in matters before the Department of Labor and Internal Revenue Service, and handles employment and benefits litigation before federal and state administrative agencies and courts. Professional ActivitiesAn active member of the New York Friars Club, Joan also serves as Chair of its Constitutional Committee and Co-Chair of its Legal Committee. She is Vice President of the Board of Directors of the Lake Valhalla Civic Association, and a founding member of Gotham City Networking, Inc. She has lectured extensively on employee benefit plan requirements, proper personnel procedures, and sexual harassment. Prior to joining the Firm, Joan was Legislative Assistant to Congressman F. Bradford Morse, and Special Assistant to the United Nations’ Under-Secretary-General for Political and General Assembly Affairs. Joan is a member of the Phi Beta Kappa honor society. EducationB.A. 1970, Goucher College J.D. 1976, George Washington University and Fordham University Joan is admitted to practice in New York and the District of Columbia, before the U.S. District Court Northern, Southern, and Eastern Districts of New York and Central District of Illinois, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third and the District of Columbia Circuits. Jane B. JacobsPartner
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Areas of PracticeJane is a litigator both for the labor and employment and communications law areas of the firm’s practice. In addition to litigating employment cases, Jane has represented the firm’s clients in collective bargaining, union organizing campaigns, and other union matters. Jane represents large Fortune 500 companies as well as smaller companies. She appears before the NLRB, EEOC, and in federal and state courts and administrative agencies. Jane’s Internet marketing litigation practice includes appearances before federal and state courts, the Federal Communications Commission, the Federal Trade Commission, and the New York State Public Service Commission. As the firm’s litigation partner, Jane believes that the first phases of a case set the tone for the litigation and works to put her clients in a position of power and control from the outset. She works to control the pace and flow of the case to the client’s advantage. Jane brings to the table a genuine interest and curiosity about her clients’ business operations. Professional ActivitiesJane teaches seminars on labor law and the Americans with Disabilities Act in the Extension Program of the New York State School of Labor and Industrial Relations (Cornell). Jane also has lectured extensively about internet marketing regulation. Prior to joining the firm in 1984, Jane worked at the National Labor Relations Board both in New York and Washington, D.C. EducationB.S. 1979, Cornell University, Industrial and Labor Relations J.D. 1982, Antioch School of Law Jane is admitted to practice in New York, before the U.S. Supreme Court, U.S. District Court, Southern, Eastern and Northern Districts of New York, and the U.S. Court of Appeals, First and Second Circuits. Nancy B. SchessPartner
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Areas of PracticeNancy represents businesses, both locally and nationally, in diverse industries including banking/finance, hospitality, entertainment, building services, manufacturing, and transportation. She practices in all facets of labor and employment law, including equal employment compliance and litigation, wage and hour, FMLA and employee leaves and plant closing compliance. Nancy also practices occupational safety and health law. In addition, Nancy counsels clients in enforceable means to protect their confidential and proprietary business assets. Working closely with clients, Nancy develops and implements preventative personnel policies and strategies that foster litigation-free workplaces. She also provides advice and counsel to help her clients successfully manage their personnel assets. Her extensive experience also includes developing and presenting customized training programs on topics including, "Prevention of Workplace Harassment," "How to Conduct a Defensible Internal Investigation," "Tips on Effective Performance Management," and other compliance Issues. Nancy handles claims before federal, state and local courts and administrative agencies including human rights agencies and various Departments of Labor. Professional ActivitiesNancy is the co-founder of Gotham City Networking, Inc., where she chairs the Women's Division. She is Vice President and member of the Board of Directors of Gotham City Networking Foundation. Nancy has appeared on television and radio and as a frequent speaker for professional associations and other groups. EducationB.A. 1982, State University of New York at Albany, summa cum laude J.D. 1985, Boston University Nancy Is admitted to practice in New York, and before the U.S. District Court, Southern and Eastern Districts, New York. David O. KleinPartner
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Areas of PracticeSkilled at counseling clients on a broad range of technology-related matters, David Klein has substantial experience in negotiating and drafting complex licensing, marketing and Internet agreements. He has an in-depth understanding of Internet and new media law and is established as a leader in structuring and implementing major technology agreements. David also represents telecommunications resellers in all facets of their business, beginning with the requisite state and federal certification, tariffing, and regulatory filing processes, leading to negotiation with underlying carriers and culminating in advice on new service offerings and changes in the regulatory arena. Professional ActivitiesDavid represents clients before the New York State trial and appellate courts, several Federal jurisdictions, the Federal Communications Commission, the Federal Trade Commission, State Public Service Commissions as well as before the American Arbitration Association and other arbitral tribunals. David speaks and writes extensively on intellectual property and technology issues. He has authored numerous articles for PHONE+ Magazine. EducationB.A. 1989, Colgate University J.D. 1992, Hofstra University School of Law LL.M. 1994, Pace University Law School, Environmental Law David is admitted to practice in New York and New Jersey, before the US District Court, Southern and Eastern District of New York, and the US District Court in New Jersey. Sean A. MoynihanPartner
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Areas of PracticeSean handles the major portion of the firm’s Internet litigation cases. He represents large email marketing companies, whose clients include Fortune 100 retail companies, from anti-spam and privacy groups, individuals, and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). Sean advises clients on all aspects of Internet law, including complex inter-company contracts, online and offline privacy regulations, and FTC regulations – specifically CAN-SPAM. Professional ActivitiesPrior to joining the firm, Sean was a litigator for several New York City firms. Sean also has been an Adjunct Professor in Advanced Business Law at Dominican College, Blauvelt, NY. EducationB.A. 1985, State University of New York, Binghamton J.D. 1988, Rutgers University Sean is admitted to practice in New York and before the U.S. District Court, Southern, Western, and Eastern Districts of New York. Jonathan E. TurcoPartner
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Areas of PracticeJon practices in the areas of Internet, Entertainment and Intellectual Property law. Representing Internet-based marketing entities, brick and mortar businesses looking to establish and develop a presence in the online world, as well as artists and entrepreneurs in their online endeavors, Jon’s counsel combines advice regarding general corporate law issues, with a detailed knowledge of privacy and disclosure rules, data protection regulations, direct mail, telemarketing and e-mail marketing laws, including CAN-SPAM, as well as general legal compliance specific to the Internet space. In addition, Jon drafts and negotiates applicable Internet-based agreements, as well as software, hardware and technology agreements, on behalf of his clients. He is also adept with regulations and issues associated with promotions and gaming law. In the field of entertainment law, Jon represents musicians, actors and filmmakers in their creative endeavors, including creating corporate entities for their products, as well as drafting and negotiating all manner of entertainment-related agreements. EducationB.A. 1997, New York University J.D. 2000, Fordham University Jon is admitted to practice in New York, and in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. David C. RimasAssociate
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Areas of PracticeDavid is an associate in the marketing, promotions and communications law areas of the Firm's practice. David's practice includes advising clients on, and litigating matters involving, trademark rights and Internet regulations. Prior to joining Klein Zelman, David was an associate with a law firm in Manhattan, where he represented corporate entities and individuals in a wide variety of litigation contexts. EducationB.S. 1996 Syracuse University, S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications David is admitted to practice in New York and Connecticut. Khristan A. HeagleAssociate
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Areas of PracticeKhristan is an associate in the firm’s labor and employment law practice. Professional ActivitiesKhristan is a mediator for the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Prior to joining the firm, Khristan practiced labor and employment law in a law firm in Philadelphia. While at in law school, Khristan was the Managing Editor of the International Law Review, a member of the Woolsack Honor Society, and served as a student editor of the Pennsylvania Bar Institute's Pattern Jury Instructions publication. EducationB.S., State University of New York at Geneseo J.D. 1999, Dickinson School of Law of the Pennsylvania State University Khristan is admitted to practice in New York State, Massachusetts and Pennsylvania and in the United States District Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York. Charles CaranicasAssociate
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Areas of PracticeCharles is an associate in the Labor and Employment Law areas of the firm's practice. Professional ActivitiesPrior to joining the firm, Charles practiced labor and employment law and commercial litigation with another law firm in New York City. While in law school, Charles also served as a summer intern in the U.S. Attorneys Office for the Southern District of New York. EducationB.M. 1987, University of Minnesota J.D. 2001, Columbia Law School Charles is admitted to practice in the State Courts of New York and New Jersey; before the U.S. District Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York and the District of New Jersey; and before the Third Circuit Court of Appeals. Christine WawrynekAssociate
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Areas of PracticeChristine is an associate in the marketing, promotions and communications law areas of the firm's practice. Christine's practice focuses primarily in the areas of Internet marketing-related litigation and advising clients with respect to intellectual property rights and Internet regulations. Professional ActivitiesPrior to joining the firm, Christine was an associate with a boutique law firm in Manhattan, where her practice focused on complex commercial litigation. EducationB.A. 2001, Fordham University J.D. 2004, cum laude, New York Law School Christine is admitted to practice in New York State and in the United States District Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York. John GreeneAssociate
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Areas of PracticeJohn is an associate in the marketing, promotions and communications law areas of the firm’s practice. John’s practice focuses primarily in the areas of Internet marketing-related litigation and advising clients with respect to intellectual property rights and Internet regulations. Professional ActivitiesPrior to joining the firm, John was an associate with a law firm in Manhattan, where his practice focused on complex commercial litigation. John is a former clerk to United States Magistrate Judge Ronald L. Ellis in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. EducationB.A. 1996, Middlebury College John is admitted to practice in New York State, the United States Court of Appeals, Second Circuit, and in the United States District Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York. Jesse GrastyAssociate
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Areas of PracticeJesse is an associate in the firm’s labor and employment law practice. Jesse defends employers before both federal and state courts and administrative agencies in connection with various employment-related matters, including discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wage and hour issues, and breach of employment contracts. Jesse also has experience drafting employment contracts and separation agreements, counseling employers on employment law issues and negotiating collective bargaining agreements and resolving union grievances. Professional ActivitiesPrior to joining the firm, Jesse practiced labor and employment law with a boutique law firm on Long Island. EducationB.A. 2002, University of Michigan Jesse is admitted to practice in New York State, the United States District Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York. Caroline BishopAssociate
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Areas of PracticeCaroline will be an associate in the Labor and Employment Law areas of the Firm’s practice upon her admission to the bar. Her practice is focused on all facets of labor and employment law, including employment contracts, wage and hour issues, and labor relations Professional ActivitiesPrior to joining the firm, Caroline was a post-graduate fellow in the Employment Law Unit of the New York City Human Resources Administration, Office of Legal Affairs. While in law school, she interned with the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Legal Aid Society, and the Kings County District Attorney’s office. Caroline was a recipient of the Brooklyn Law School Public Service Award. While in law school Caroline was an Executive Board Member of Brooklyn Law School’s Legal Association of Women, a member of the Law Students for the Public Interest, and an active member in the Student Hurricane Network. EducationB.A. 2005, American University, cum laude
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