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Brian S. Kaplan

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Chair, US Employment practice
Co-chair, Global Employment practice

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New Jersey (Short Hills)

T: _+1_ 212_ 335_ 4515 F: _+1_ 917_ 778_ 8614

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Admissions

  • New Jersey
  • New York

Recognitions

  • Chambers USA
    • Band 5, New York Labor & Employment (2021-2022)
    • Recognized Practitioner, New York Labor & Employment (2019)
  • The Legal 500 United States
    • Recommended, Workplace and Employment Counseling (2022)
    • Recommended, Labor and Employment Disputes (including Collective Actions): Defense (2016-2022)
    • Recommended, Labor-Management Relations (2019-2022)
    • Recommended, Employee Benefits, Executive Compensation and Retirement Plans: Transactional (2020) 
  • Brian is repeatedly recognized by publications such as The Best Lawyers in America (in the area of Litigation - Labor & Employment); American Lawyer Media and Martindale-Hubbell (as a Top-Rated, AV Preeminent Lawyer in Labor & Employment); and New York Metro Super Lawyers

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Education

  • J.D., Harvard Law School
  • B.S., University of Pennsylvania
    magna cum laude
    Benjamin Franklin Scholar
    General Honors Program

Courts

  • United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
  • United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
  • United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
  • United States District Court for the District of New Jersey
  • United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York
  • United States District Court for the Southern District of New York

"Considered an 'extraordinary lawyer,'" Brian "brings a breadth of knowledge and experience to any matter he handles. He is a well-seasoned litigator and advisor in employment matters. He combines a strong intellect with down to earth practicality in his approach to issues."

-Sources quoted in The Legal 500 United States

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