Hugh C. Carlin

Hugh Carlin's practice includes wide ranging federal and state court experience in civil litigation within the following substantive areas: employment law, environmental defense, class actions, product liability defense, corporate dissolution and shareholder disputes "business divorce", breach of contract, OSHA and insurance coverage disputes.

Matters handled include responsibility from case intake through trial including legal analysis and development of strategies, pleadings, motions, depositions, oral advocacy, interlocutory appeals, court appearances, settlement negotiations and jury and non-jury trials.

Mr. Carlin's extensive experience in the area of employment law includes the representation of employers in connection with claims raised under federal and state civil rights law including Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Rehabilitation Act, Age Discrimination in Employment Act, Family and Medical Leave Act, Title IX, and the New York State Human Rights Law. Mr. Carlin has appeared on behalf of numerous clients in the defense of claims of unlawful discrimination in federal and state courts as well as before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the New York State Division of Human Rights. Mr. Carlin also counsels employers on recent developments in the area of employment law and the implementation of policies and procedures which enable employers to be in compliance with federal and state laws as well as being pro-active with respect to the prevention or early resolution of potential claims by employees. Mr. Carlin actively speaks on the ever evolving challenges of workplace technology including those presented through piracy, social media, such as facebook, privacy and security document retention issues.

Under Mr. Carlin's leadership, the firm earned a first tier ranking for Labor and Employment Law by U.S. News and World Report for 2011 and 2012.

Education

University at Buffalo Law School, Buffalo, New York
J.D. - 1987

Columbia University Teachers College
M.A. - 1982

State University of New York at Fredonia, Fredonia, New York
B.M. - 1980

Associations

New York State Bar Association, Member

Erie County Bar Association, Member

• Labor Law, Fedral Practice and Environmental Law Committees

Presentations

Social Media in the Workplace, 2011

Meeting the Challenge of Workplace Technology, 2010

Protecting Your Company's Most Valuable Assets: Your People and Your Proprietary Information, 2006

Lecturer, "Trucking Accidents: Taking a Pro-Active Approach to Transportation", New York State Motor Truck Association, 2002

"Protecting Your Company's Good Name and Good Will", 2001

"Defending Wrongful Discharge Claims Under New York Law", National Business Institute, 1997

"The Employer's Right to Employee 'Private' Information", Counsel on Education in Management, 1996

Honors & Awards

Selected, Best Lawyers In America/New York Area's Best Lawyers 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012

AV Rated by Martindale-Hubbell