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Practice Area

Employment Law

Employment disputes and decisions are rarely just legal. They affect careers, livelihoods, and professional identity, often at moments of transition or conflict.

Employers and employees alike turn to employment counsel when negotiating entry or exit, resolving compensation issues, or responding to allegations that carry financial and reputational consequences. These matters frequently unfold under pressure, with overlapping legal, emotional, and strategic considerations. We help clients navigate employment decisions and disputes with clarity and discretion, focusing on outcomes that protect long-term interests while addressing immediate risk.

We advise employers and professionals through sensitive employment matters.

Advisory & Negotiation

  • Negotiate executive and professional employment agreements and compensation structures
  • Structure severance, separation, and exit arrangements aligned with future objectives
  • Advise on restrictive covenants, confidentiality, and post-employment obligations

Disputes & Enforcement

  • Represent clients in employment-related arbitration, mediation, and litigation
  • Advocate before administrative agencies involving discrimination, retaliation, and statutory claims
  • Address disputes over compensation, termination rights, and contractual obligations

Workplace Structure & Risk

  • Counsel on employee classification, policies, and compliance to reduce future exposure
  • Advise employers on handbooks, practices, and workplace risk management

KTAP represents employers, executives, and professionals in high-stakes employment matters involving negotiation, arbitration, litigation, and administrative enforcement. Our experience includes proceedings before agencies and dispute resolution forums such as the EEOC, FINRA, JAMS, and AAA, as well as complex disputes over compensation, termination, and restrictive covenants. We regularly handle matters where legal exposure intersects with reputational and career considerations, helping clients make informed decisions at critical moments.

Speak With An Attorney

  • If you are negotiating an executive role, compensation, or separation terms
  • When termination or restructuring creates legal and reputational risk
  • If discrimination, retaliation, or compensation claims arise
  • When an employment dispute threatens long-term career or business interests

Who We Represent:

Employers making high-impact personnel decisions

Executives and professionals negotiating entry or exit

Employees facing discrimination or retaliation claims

Regulated-industry professionals with heightened scrutiny

Clients prioritizing discretion and long-term positioning

KEY Practice Contact

Gary Trachten

Mitchell Epner

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