Geri S. Krauss is a respected business litigator, as well as a recognized expert on the complex issues relating to professional partnerships. She regularly counsels lawyers and other professionals in disputes involving partners, employees, and their firms, and also negotiates and litigates such disputes. Additionally, she represents law firms and lawyers when they find themselves as defendants. Ms. Krauss is also an experienced employment lawyer who has negotiated and litigated on behalf of both employers and employees in a wide range of issues including contracts, restrictive covenants, discrimination and harassment claims, and terminations. She counsels clients in preventive employment practices and provides guidance on issues of hiring and termination. As an alternative to litigation, Ms. Krauss is actively involved in alternative dispute resolution, both as an advocate or as a neutral mediator or arbitrator. She is a member of both state and federal court mediation panels and is on the panel of arbitrators of AAA and FINRA. Her most publicized case was Bell v. Helmsley. She is the author of the recently published book "Partner Departures and Lateral Moves: A Legal and Ethical Guide," which provides guidance for both the partners and the acquiring firm who are exploring a new affiliation.
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Admitted: 1977, New York
Professional Webpage: www.kraussny.com/biography.html
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