Jeanine M. Gozdecki, a partner in the firm’s Labor & Employment Department, has spent 25 years representing, counseling and advocating for her business clients in virtually all aspects of the employment relationship. Ms. Gozdecki is recognized by the Best Lawyers in America for her employment law work and was recognized as "Lawyer of the Year" in 2013.
Ms. Gozdecki partners with her clients to develop strategies, assess risks and solve problems. She works behind the scenes to manage significant employment challenges, including navigating various issues in the C-Suite, with an emphasis on directing and conducting internal investigations, as well as developing “best practices” and training for executives, supervisors and employees in professional, educational, and manufacturing work environments.
Ms. Gozdecki has also successfully represented clients before administrative agencies, in mediation, jury trials, bench trials, the appellate courts, and before a U.S. Congressional Committee. Her litigation experience spans multiple federal and state jurisdictions, including litigating claims under Title VII, the ADA, and FMLA, Title IX, enforcement of restrictive covenants, Sarbanes-Oxley claims, and other federal laws.
