Why Us?

A deep bench of experience. Our attorneys each have 25 or more years of experience practicing exclusively in the area of employment law, including conducting hundreds of workplace investigations. Reviewing and writing policies and agreements are daily activities for us.

A collaborative approach. Our attorneys have worked together in various settings over the years and genuinely enjoy collaborating and consulting with one another.

Consistent quality. We trained with some of the best in this field and carry that forward with a commitment to responsiveness, a personalized approach, and building trust.

Smooth transitions. We do not handle litigation, but as former litigators we know the pitfalls and strive to prevent and resolve workplace issues. If a lawsuit arises, we assist with referrals to experienced trial attorneys and support transitioning the matter to assure your legal needs are well represented.

Peer recognition.The firm has been recognized by Chambers and Partners in its inaugural Regional Spotlight New York 2024 Guide and again for 2025. Our founding member, Tracey I. Levy, has been recognized annually by Super Lawyers for the New York Metro Region for the past 10 years, and has received the top ratings of AV Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell and 10.0 from Avvo.

Our Attorneys

Tracey I. Levy

Founding Member
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Simone A. Handfield

Senior Counsel
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Raphael S. Lee

Of Counsel
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LEL Blog

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  • NYS Law Restricts Employer Background Checks  06/10/26 When the internet and AI put so much data at our fingertips, it can seem quaint to think that there would be limits on the information that individuals can access with regard to job applicants and employees.  Recent amendments to New York State’s Fair Credit Reporting Act thereby serve as a reminder that limits do exist in the workplace setting,… Read More...
  • Federal Contractors Should Take Seriously Newest Trump Executive Order on DEI 04/13/26 Fourteen months after launching a full-throttled attack on diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives (DEI) as “unlawful,” which prompted multiple lawsuits, injunctive actions, and stalled enforcement initiatives, the Trump administration issued a new, comparatively restrained Executive Order on March 26, 2026, that specifically targets defined examples of discrimination based on race or ethnicity.  The… Read More...