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

  • New Trend of AI Boosted Complaints Adds Complexity to Workplace Investigations 09/09/26 Back in fall 2026, it was just the start of a trend - a few employee complaints I was investigating that had exploded in length thanks to telltale signs of an “AI-boost”. Fast forward nine months and not only the complainants, but also respondents and other interviewees are generating their… Read More...
  • Workplace Investigations: Was that Comment a Compliment – or an Insult? 08/18/26 How does emotional pain impact the way employees perceive their workplace interactions? How well does anyone block it and where does it seep through?   Setting the Stage   I have been reflecting on those questions in layers over recent months. On a professional level, I regularly see people operating through the emotional scars of their lived experience - both from the… Read More...
  • What Do You Do When You Realize That You Made a Bad Hire? 06/24/26 Despite the best laid plans and intentions, most employers at some point encounter a new hire who they realize was a bad choice.  The job description may have been clearly aligned with the responsibilities, the interviewing process may have been appropriately structured (a subject for a separate blog post), and… Read More...