M. Christine Carty

Ms. Carty is the former managing partner of the New York office and a former member of the Firm’s Executive Committee. Ms. Carty represents clients in commercial and employment-related litigation, agency proceedings, arbitrations and mediations; counsels regarding the gamut of employment issues, including anti-discrimination and anti-retaliation laws, whistleblower laws, classification of workers, and restrictive covenant and trade secret issues; negotiates and prepares employment and related agreements; and prepares employment manuals and policies. Ms. Carty’s practice also includes counseling and representing not-for-profit entities as litigation and general outside counsel, with recent experience in self-dealing, breach of fiduciary duty issues and governance.

Other Distinctions

•Listed in The Best Lawyers in America in the area of Employment Law - Individuals, Employment Law - Management, Litigation - Labor and Employment, 2010-2020
•Noted as a “New York Super Lawyer” for Labor and Employment Law, 2006-2014, 2016-2018
•Rated AV Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell
•New York County Lawyers’ Association, An Outstanding Woman of the Bar, 2004
•University of New York at Buffalo Law Review, Comments Editor

News & Publications

•COVID-19: The Department of Labor Issues FFCRA Regulations
•U.S. DOL Releases Initial Guidance For Employers on Families First Coronavirus Response Act
•U.S. and New York Legislation Gives Workers Covid-19 Paid Sick Leave, with Other States Considering Related Bills
•Handling Contractual Disputes Linked to COVID-19
•COVID-19 and Employment Considerations for Businesses
•Risky Business: Compliance with Independent Contractor Classification Rules Just Got Even More Complicated in California and Beyond
•Schnader Attorneys Named to The Best Lawyers in America 2020
•Final New York State Sexual Harassment Guidance and Forms Issued Days Before Effective Date
•New York State and City Move Aggressively Against Sexual Harassment
•Schnader Attorneys Named to NY Super Lawyers
•Schnader Attorneys Named to The Best Lawyers in America 2019
•A Review Of Key Sexual Harassment Legal Issues For Businesses
•7 Tips for Conducting Sexual Harassment Investigations in the Workplace
•Schnader Attorneys Named to Super Lawyers 2017
•40 Schnader Attorneys Named to The Best Lawyers in America 2018
•Many Schnader Attorneys Named to Super Lawyers 2016
•Thirty-Seven Schnader Attorneys Selected for The Best Lawyers in America 2017
•“Trustworthy and Accurate” Nonprofit Practice Recognized by The Legal 500 USA
•New York Appeals Court Imposes Individual Employee Liability for Interfering with FMLA Leave and Retaliation
•Thirty-Three Schnader Attorneys Selected for The Best Lawyers in America 2016
•Schnader’s Nonprofit Organizations Group Recognized in The Legal 500
•Partners Richard Barkasy and Christine Carty Named to Schnader’s Executive Committee
•White House Issues Proposal for FTC-Regulated Data Privacy Protection
•Department of Labor Seeks to Put New FLSA Regulations for Homecare Workers Back on Track
•Schnader Mourns the Loss of Partner and Friend Catherine McGrath
•Drew Kastner Joins Schnader’s NY Office
•Thirty-Two Schnader Attorneys Selected for The Best Lawyers in America 2015
•Schnader Welcomes Three Attorneys to the New York Office
•Super Lawyers Recognizes Many Schnader Attorneys in 2014
•Super Lawyers Recognizes Many Schnader Attorneys in 2013
•FAQ: Making Wage Deductions to Recover Inadvertent Overpayment of Wages and Repayment of Advances to Employees
•Thirty-One Schnader Attorneys Selected for The Best Lawyers in America 2014
•Cleaning Up from Hurricane Sandy: Important Employment Issues
•Super Lawyers Recognizes Many Schnader Attorneys in 2012
•Thirty-Three Schnader Attorneys Selected for The Best Lawyers in America 2013
•Update: U.S. Department of Labor Increases Pressure to Reclassify Independent Contractor Workers
•Schnader Harrison Segal & Lewis LLP Presents Your 12 Labor & Employment Resolutions for 2012
•“Senate Bill Proposes to End Misclassification of Independent Contractors”
•Three New Programs to Encourage Worker Reclassification Unveiled
•Sixty-Eight Schnader Attorneys Rated AV Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell
•Senate Bill Proposes to End Misclassification of Independent Contractors
•Thirty Schnader Attorneys Recognized as “The Best Lawyers in America” for 2012
•Super Lawyers Recognizes Many Schnader Attorneys in 2011
•Schnader Welcomes Sarah Hewitt to the Firm
•Thirty-Two Schnader Attorneys Recognized as “Best Lawyers in America” for 2011
•Getting Ready for Summer - Employment and Tax Law Guidelines for Hiring Interns
•Getting Ready for Summer - Employment and Tax Law Guidelines for Hiring Interns
•Super Lawyers Recognizes Many Schnader Attorneys in 2010
•Seven Schnader Attorneys Honored as 2009 New York Super Lawyers
•Flexing Its Muscles - Politically Realigned Congress Approves Bill That Reverses Supreme Court’s Controversial Ledbetter Decision
•Thirty-Five Schnader Attorneys Are 2006 Super Lawyers
•Two Schnader Attorneys Honored As New York Super Lawyers
•Covenants Against Competition In Franchise Agreements

Community & Pro Bono

•Christodora, Inc., Board of Directors, Member
•Pawling Farmers Market, Inc., Board of Directors, Member

Related Events

•Chris Carty and Scott Wenner Presented on Trends in Sexual Harassment and Discrimination Claims
•Schnader Hosts T.E.R.M.S III NYC - Employment Risk Management Salon
•Schnader Hosts T.E.R.M.S NYC - The 2nd Employment Risk Management Salon
•Christine Carty Presented Lorman Webinar on Non-Profit Worker Classification
•Chris Carty Presented “Current Employment Issues for Nonprofits” Seminar
•Chris Carty Presented “Selected Employment Issues for Nonprofits” Seminar
•Schnader’s New York Office Presented: What’s on the Horizon for Employers - The 2011-2012 Regulatory Storm and How to Prepare for It
•Schnader Presented: What’s on the Horizon for Employers - The 2011-2012 Regulatory Storm and How to Prepare for It
•Carty a Panelist on “Hot Topics in Outsourcing, Identifying and Addressing Common Issues and Resolving Disputes”