Craig R. Benson has been representing private and public sector employers nationwide in all types of employment litigation for more than 25 years. His wealth of practical experience, coupled with his insight and legal creativity, results in the vigorous and meticulous representation of management's interests. From the courtroom to the boardroom to the negotiating table, Craig brings the same pragmatic bottom-line approach and has built his reputation on both his 24/7 accessibility and his ability to think out of the box.
Craig's practice areas include:
- Employment discrimination law and litigation
- Complex litigation and class actions
- Labor relations
- Collective bargaining
- Arbitration
- Wage and hour compliance
- Policies and procedures
- Hiring
- Firing
- Promotions
- Compensation
- Leave
- Accommodations
He defends clients in related claims before state and federal courts and administrative agencies. Craig also acts as chief negotiator in collective bargaining and provides strategic labor and employment planning in connection with mergers, acquisitions, consolidations, sub-contracting and reductions-in-force.
Additionally, he counsels unionized private and public sector employers on contract compliance. He educates and advises human resource professionals about:
Craig's clients include many large and small retailers, as well as several construction companies.
Craig also is a member of the firm's Board of Directors and a founding member of the National Shareholder Recruiting Committee.
Previously, Craig worked as the managing partner of the New York office of another firm. In law school, he was managing editor of the Albany Law Review.
- Lawyer Page: https://www.littler.com/people/craig-r-benson
- 900 Third Avenue
New York, NY 10022
- Albany Law School of Union University, J.D., graduated 1986
- New York, New York State Bar Association
- American Bar Association - Member
- New York State Bar Association - Member
250 The Best Lawyers in America® awards
197 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America awards
- Labor Law - Management
- Named, Super Lawyer - New York
- Employment Law - Management
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