Louis Pechman practices before federal and state courts and government agencies in all areas of workplace law, including employment discrimination, sex harassment litigation, union- management relations, employment contracts, non-competition agreements, independent contractor issues, and overtime and pay disputes. As a practitioner for over thirty years in the labor and employment field, Mr. Pechman offers both individual employees and employers practical guidance on improving the employment relationship and, where appropriate, terminating that relationship.
Mr. Pechman has been selected by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America and as a New York Super Lawyer in the area of Labor and Employment Law since 2007. He has a AV-Preeminent for Ethical Standards rating by Martindale-Hubbell and a 10.0 Superb Rating from Avvo. Mr. Pechman has also been selected as a Fellow of the American Bar Association, an honorary organization limited to 1% of attorneys who have demonstrated outstanding achievements and dedication to the highest principles of the legal profession and has been recognized by LawDragon as one of the 500 Leading U.S. Corporate Employment Lawyers. Pechman Law Group PLLC, has been recognized by U.S. News’ Best Law Firms as a Tier 1 law firm in Employment Law for Individuals and Labor Law for Management.
Mr. Pechman is one of the most experienced practitioners in New York in the fast-emerging area of wage and hour law. Over the past decade, he has litigated over 300 federal and state court cases involving claims under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) and the New York Labor Law. A frequent contributor to the New York Law Journal and other business and legal publications, Mr. Pechman often gives presentations on employment law topics, including the Americans with Disabilities Act, sexual harassment, wage and hour law, and the development of human resource policies and procedures. He has lectured at New York University, Cornell University School of Industrial and Labor Relations, the Practising Law Institute and the American Bar Association. Mr. Pechman is currently an Adjunct Professor at Fordham University School of Law teaching the course “Wage Theft: Employee Rights and Employer Responsibilities.”
A former Chair of the New York County Lawyers’ Association Committee on Labor Relations and Employment Law, Mr. Pechman moderates NYCLA's annual programs “How to Handle an Employment Discrimination Case” and “How to Handle a Wage and Hour Case.” He served as Chair of the Restaurant and Hospitality Law Committee of the New York City Bar Association from 2015-2017. Mr. Pechman’s prior experience includes work as an attorney at some of the leading employment law firms in New York, as in-house labor counsel with the New York Daily News, and as a Field Examiner with the National Labor Relations Board. Admitted to the New York and New Jersey Bars, he is a graduate of the Cornell University School of Industrial and Labor Relations and the Fordham University School of Law.
Languages spoken
English, Spanish
Pechman Law Group PLLC
488 Madison Avenue, 17th Floor
New York, NY, 10022-5701
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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NJ | Active | 1985 | 03/31/2022 |
NY | Currently registered | 1984 | 02/24/2022 |
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Award name | Grantor | Date Granted |
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One of the 500 Leading U.S. Corporate Employment Lawyers | Lawdragon | 2021 |
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2017 |
Fellow | American Bar Foundation | 2017 |
Best Lawyer, Labor and Employment Law | Best Lawyers in America | 2006 |
New York Super Lawyer, Labor and Employment Law | New York Super Lawyers | 2006 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Lead Attorney | Pechman Law Group PLLC | 2015 - Present |
Partner | Berke-Weiss & Pechman LLP | 1996 - 2015 |
Attorney | Lambos & Junge | 1989 - 1996 |
Labor Counsel | New York Daily News | 1988 - 1989 |
Attorney | Vladeck, Waldman, Elias & Engelhard, P.C. | 1985 - 1988 |
Attorney | Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, LLP | 1983 - 1984 |
Field Examiner | National Labor Relations Board | 1980 - 1981 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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Association of the Bar of the City of New York | Member | 1985 - Present |
New York State Bar Association | Member, Section on Labor and Employment Law | 1985 - Present |
American Bar Association | Member, Section on Labor and Employment Law | 1985 - Present |
Restaurant and Hospitality Law Committee of the New York City Bar Association | Chair | 2016 - 2017 |
New York Women's Bar Association | Co-Chair, Committee on Employment and Equal Opportunity | 2003 - 2015 |
New York County Lawyers' Association, Committee on Labor Relations and Employment Law | Chair | 1994 - 1998 |
Publication name | Title | Date |
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New York Law Journal | Cheeks v. Freeport Pancake House: Five Years Later | 2020 |
New York Law Journal | Rights of Undocumented Workers in Wage Theft Cases | 2020 |
New York Law Journal | Law Relating to Alcoholics, Convicts, Drug Addicts in the Workplace | 2009 |
New York Law Journal | Tattoos and Piercings in the Workplace | 2005 |
New York Law Journal | The Employer Strikes Back | 2002 |
New York Law Journal | The Language of Harassment | 2000 |
New York Law Journal | Workplace Abuse: Unlawful or Simply Unfair? | 1999 |
New York Law Journal | Employment Practices Insurance Proliferates | 1998 |
New York Law Journal | Balancing Customer Preference with Employee Rights | 1997 |
The Journal of Commerce | Observe at Your Own Peril | 1997 |
New York Law Journal | Appearance Based Discrimination | 1996 |
New York State Bar Journal | Coping with Mental Disabilities in the Workplace | 1996 |
New York Times | A Level Playing Field or a Quagmire? | 1995 |
New York Law Journal | Mental Disabilities in the Workplace | 1994 |
New York State Bar Journal | Emerging Issues in Hostile Work Environment Sexual Harassment | 1993 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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Fordham University School of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 1983 |
Cornell University | BS - Bachelor of Science | 1979 |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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Ethical Issues in Employment Law | FLSA Math: How to Calculate Wage-Related Damages | 2017 |
American Conference Institute | Trends in Wage and Hour Claims and Class Actions | 2017 |
The New York City Hospitality Alliance | The Tipping Conference | 2016 |
New York City Bar Association | FLSA Settlement Issues One Year After Cheeks | 2016 |
New York City Bar Association | Opening A Restaurant in New York: Legal Bootcamp | 2016 |
Employment Law Institute | Prosecuting and Defending Wage & Hour Cases | 2016 |
Bloomberg BNA | Top Ten FLSA Litigation Issues: 2016 Edition Webinar | 2016 |
Praticising Law Institute Program - Employment Discrimination Law & Litigation | Developments in Gender Discrimination Law | 2015 |
NYC Hospitality Alliance | Have We Reached the Tipping Point for Tips? | 2015 |
New York City Bar Association | Current Issues in Settlement of FLSA Cases | 2015 |
Bloomberg BNA | Top Ten FLSA Litigation Issues: 2015 Edition Webinar | 2015 |
New York County Lawyers' Association | How to Handle an Employment Discrimination Case | 2014 |
New York County Lawyers' Association | How to Handle a Wage and Hour Case | 2014 |
NELA/NY Fall Conference | FLSA On the Clock, Off the Books, and Underpaid? | 2014 |
Practising Law Institute | Employment Discrimination Law & Litigation 2013: Representing Multiple Plaintiffs in Employment Discrimination Litigation | 2013 |
NYU 66th Annual Conference on Labor: Regulation of Compensation | Reforming the FLSA | 2013 |
Women’s Bar Association of the State of New York | An Introduction to Wage and Hour Cases | 2011 |
Pace Law School | Labor and Employment Law, Employment Discrimination and Sexual Harassment | 2011 |
Metropolitan District Office of the Cornell University School of Industrial and Labor Relations | Recent Developments Under the ADA | 2008 |
American Conference Institute | Managing and Defending Retaliation Cases: Cost-Effective and Successful Strategies | 2008 |
Fox News Show | The O'Reilly Factor | 2003 |
New York Women's Bar Association | McDonnell-Douglas to Reeves: Is there a Simpler Method for Assessing Evidence in Discrimination Cases? | 2000 |
New York County Lawyers' Association | Blueprint for Building Your Practice: A Conference for Solo and Small Firm Practitioners | 2000 |
Practicing Law Institute | Damages in Employment Discrimination Cases: An Overview of Recent Developments | 1999 |
American Bar Association, Section of Labor and Employment Law, Midwinter Meeting | Minimizing Economic Damages in Employment Discrimination Cases: An Overview of Recent Developments | 1999 |
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Lou Pechman was an entirely reasonable opponent. We were able to work out a settlement of our clients' dispute with no acrimony and great speed.