Keith J. Gutstein

Keith Gutstein concentrates his practice in labor and employment law on
behalf of management and employment practices liability. Mr. Gutstein,
who is rated AV® Preeminent™ by Martindale-Hubbell, regularly counsels
clients in all issues arising from the employer-employee relationship,
including the defense of employment discrimination and sexual
harassment matters, compliance with workplace regulations and employment statutes, wage and
hour lawsuits, wage and hour audits initiated by both the New York State and United States
Department of Labor, and investigations commenced by various civil rights agencies, such as the
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the New York State Division of Human
Rights. He also develops corporate policies and procedures, employee handbooks, employment
applications, employment contracts, and restrictive covenants for use by employers.
In addition to providing daily counsel to the firm's management clients, Mr. Gutstein regularly
represents employers in both New York State and Federal Court in employment discrimination,
hostile work environment, sexual harassment, and wage and hour litigation (involving both
individual and class-action matters).
Though born and raised on Long Island, Mr. Gutstein is a graduate of the University of North
Carolina at Chapel Hill, and is an avid Tarheel fan.