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Philip M. Berkowitz

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Philip M. Berkowitz co-chairs Littler’s International Employment Law Practice Group, advising multinational companies on employment issues and representing employers in lawsuits and arbitrations. He is also a frequent speaker on international labor matters.
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About this Lawyer/Firm

Philip M. Berkowitz serves as the co-chair of the U.S. practice for Littler’s International Employment Law Practice Group and co-chair of the Financial Services Industry Group. He provides guidance to both multinational and domestic companies across various industries on employment-related issues. With extensive experience in advising global companies on U.S. and international employment practices as well as executive compensation, he represents employers in both individual and class action lawsuits and arbitrations, appearing in U.S. federal and state courts, administrative agencies, and international arbitration tribunals.

Philip oversees all regulatory aspects of employment law, which include:

  • Compliance with equal employment and workplace regulations
  • Employee benefits
  • Executive compensation
  • Employment agreements
  • Restrictive covenants
  • Trade secrets
  • Non-compete agreements

His diverse client portfolio encompasses businesses in financial services, oil and gas, pharmaceuticals and chemicals, publishing, and fundraising.

As a recognized expert in international employment law, Philip conducts training sessions globally on labor and employment topics. He is a frequent speaker at events organized by the American Bar Association, the International Bar Association, the Japan Society, and other esteemed international organizations. Additionally, he is the founding chair of the Practising Law Institute’s (PLI) Annual International Employment Law Conference.

Prior to his current role, Philip was a partner and head of international employment law at a prominent full-service international law firm.

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Main Office: 900 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10022

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Languages Spoken: English

Fees

Emergency After Hours: Yes

Labor Law

Labor law focuses on the legal relationships between employers, employees, and labor unions, particularly concerning collective bargaining, workers’ rights, and union activities. This practice area governs issues such as union formation, collective bargaining agreements, strikes, wage standards, and working conditions. Labor attorneys help both employers and unions navigate the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) and other labor laws, ensuring compliance with regulations that protect workers’ rights to organize and negotiate for better terms. They also handle disputes involving unfair labor practices, union elections, and grievances. Overall, labor law plays a vital role in promoting fair labor practices and protecting the rights of workers and employers within the collective bargaining process.Labor law focuses on the legal relationships between employers, employees, and labor unions, particularly concerning collective bargaining, workers’ rights, and union activities. This practice area governs issues such as union formation, collective bargaining agreements, strikes, wage standards, and working conditions. Labor attorneys help both employers and unions navigate the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) and other labor laws, ensuring compliance with regulations that protect workers’ rights to organize and negotiate for better terms. They also handle disputes involving unfair labor practices, union elections, and grievances. Overall, labor law plays a vital role in promoting fair labor practices and protecting the rights of workers and employers within the collective bargaining process.

Philip M. Berkowitz

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Philip M. Berkowitz co-chairs Littler's International Employment Law Practice Group, advising multinational companies on employment issues

Education:

J.D., Northwestern School of Law of Lewis and Clark College

B.A., State University of New York at New Paltz

Bar Admission:

New York

Language: English

Contact Philip M. Berkowitz

Fees

Emergency After Hours: Yes

Contact Info

Office Address: 900 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10022

Phone Number: (212) 497-8481

Email Address: pberkowitz@littler.com

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