John J. Porta

John J. Porta is a Principal in the New York City, New York, office of Jackson Lewis P.C.

Mr. Porta is a strategic advisor who manages national, regional and local client relationships. He advises management teams on their most sensitive and important matters. In managing these relationships, he represents employers in all aspects of employment law, including transactional matters, litigation, arbitration, compliance advice and audits, executive and management training, and other employment related legal matters. John’s approach is to emphasize the primacy of achieving the client’s business goals by focusing on strategic counseling, negotiation and risk management.

Mr. Porta litigates employment disputes of all types before federal and state courts, the EEOC and the New York State Division of Human Rights. His litigation practice ranges from defending individual claims of discrimination to representing clients in collective actions under the FLSA. Mr. Porta is experienced in all aspects of class action cases, including developing litigation strategy, overseeing class discovery, and preparing potential exposure analysis. While he regularly is successful in his clients’ behalf through negotiation and dispositive motions, he maintains first chair trial experience, and is well-versed in alternative dispute resolution including proceedings before FINRA and other tribunals.

Mr. Porta regularly counsels and represents employers in a range of industries including retail, commercial real estate, financial services, and Airline and Airline Service Providers.

Mr. Porta has conducted hundreds of management training seminars on all topics related to the employment relationship.

Published Works

• The Pivotal Role of Human Resources in Business Management: The 1980s to the Present, EMP. REL. TODAY (2013) [Co-authored with Christopher M. Valentino & Ryan Nelson]

John J. Porta Publications

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How State Workshare Programs Can Help Employers Reduce Costs, Avoid Layoffs, Furloughs

April 15, 2020

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President Trump Signs Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES)

March 27, 2020

Webinars

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COVID-19: Daily Briefing - CARES Act Part 1

4 - 4:30 PM EST
Archived

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Managing Legal Issues for Non-Traditional Workers in the Technology Industry

1 - 2:00 PM EST
Archived

Videos

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Common Wage and Hour Issues in the Technology Industry

August 6, 2019