Craig R. Benson has over 35 years of experience representing private and public sector employers across the country in various types of employment litigation. His extensive practical knowledge, combined with creative legal strategies, ensures robust and precise representation of management’s interests. Whether in the courtroom, boardroom, or at the negotiating table, Craig is known for his pragmatic, results-driven approach, and for being available to clients around the clock.
Craig’s practice focuses on:
- Employment discrimination law and litigation
- Complex litigation and class actions
- Labor relations
- Collective bargaining
- Arbitration
- Wage and hour compliance
He defends clients against claims in both state and federal courts and before administrative agencies. As chief negotiator in collective bargaining, Craig also provides strategic labor and employment planning related to mergers, acquisitions, consolidations, subcontracting, and workforce reductions.
Additionally, he advises unionized employers in both the private and public sectors on contract compliance and works closely with HR professionals on policies and procedures related to hiring, firing, promotions, compensation, leave, and accommodations. His clients include numerous retailers and construction companies.
Craig is also a member of the firm’s Board of Directors and a founding member of the National Shareholder Recruiting Committee. Before joining his current firm, Craig was the managing partner of the New York office of another law firm. In law school, he served as managing editor of the Albany Law Review.
