Why Us?

A deep bench of experience. Our attorneys each have 25 or more years of experience practicing exclusively in the area of employment law, including conducting hundreds of workplace investigations. Reviewing and writing policies and agreements are daily activities for us.

A collaborative approach. Our attorneys have worked together in various settings over the years and genuinely enjoy collaborating and consulting with one another.

Consistent quality. We trained with some of the best in this field and carry that forward with a commitment to responsiveness, a personalized approach, and building trust.

Smooth transitions. We do not handle litigation, but as former litigators we know the pitfalls and strive to prevent and resolve workplace issues. If a lawsuit arises, we assist with referrals to experienced trial attorneys and support transitioning the matter to assure your legal needs are well represented.

Peer recognition.The firm has been recognized by Chambers and Partners in its inaugural Regional Spotlight New York 2024 Guide and again for 2025. Our founding member, Tracey I. Levy, has been recognized annually by Super Lawyers for the New York Metro Region for the past 10 years, and has received the top ratings of AV Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell and 10.0 from Avvo.

Our Attorneys

Tracey I. Levy

Founding Member
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Simone A. Handfield

Senior Counsel
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Raphael S. Lee

Of Counsel
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LEL Blog

  • Workplace Investigations: Wait for Findings Before Determining Solutions 10/07/25 Lawyers and human resources professionals who are committed to their craft are fundamentally in the business of helping people. Our most natural tendency is to determine solutions to problems. We learn of a concern, filter it through our own lens of experience both personal and with respect to the specific… Read More...
  • Focus on Disabilities Part II: Must the Employee Disclose a Medical Condition? 10/01/25 Can an employee receive a workplace accommodation without disclosing the employee’s medical condition? The answer, as with so many seemingly “simple” legal questions, is that it depends. Policies Can Be Broader than Laws An organization can certainly adopt a policy that considers and grants accommodation requests based simply on whether… Read More...
  • Trump Administration Begins Rolling Back Federal Regulation of Workplaces 09/04/25 A range of initiatives centered in the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) are focused on reducing regulatory requirements for employers and lessening enforcement actions and penalties.  These are all occurring at the same time that the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and Department of Justice continue their initiatives to enforce the… Read More...