Robert M. Goldich

Robert M. Goldich has 40 years of experience as both a traditional labor lawyer and an employment lawyer and litigator, with a focus on complex employment and class action litigation. His nationwide practice includes the trial of cases involving claims under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Age Discrimination in Employment Act, Equal Pay Act, Americans with Disabilities Act, Multi-Employer Pension Plan Amendment Act, wrongful discharge, whistleblower and employment tort actions, and enforcement of restrictive covenants, confidentiality agreements and trade secrets. Bob has been lead counsel in many class and collective actions alleging violations of ERISA, the Fair Labor Standards Act, and state wage and hour laws. Bob also negotiates union contracts, and represents employers in NLRB matters and labor arbitrations. Bob’s clients include Fortune 100 companies, smaller and entrepreneurial businesses, and higher education and health care institutions.

Bob also has litigated commercial contract and other business disputes.

Concentrations

•Employment litigation
•ERISA class action litigation
•Labor law - Union Contract Negotiation and Labor Arbitrations
•Restrictive covenant litigation
•Employment counseling
•Employment agreements

Recognition & Leadership

Awards & Accolades

•Listed, The Best Lawyers in America, Labor and Employment Law - Litigation and Management, 2012-2020
•Listed, Super Lawyers magazine, Pennsylvania Super Lawyers, 2012-2019
•Team Member, The American Lawyer’s “Regional Litigation Department of the Year - Pennsylvania,” Finalist, 2018
•Listed, Who’s Who Legal: Labour, Employment & Benefits 2016, Labour & Employment, 2016-2017
•Listed, The International Who’s Who of Management Labour & Employment Lawyers, 2012-2014
•Listed, The Legal 500 United States, 2013
•Team Member, a Law360 Employment Practice Group of the Year, 2013
•fellow, College of Labor Employment Lawyers
•Rated, AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5.0