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Holly H. Weiss

Retired Partner

New York – 919 Third Avenue

Holly H. Weiss focused her practice on the representation of employers in all aspects of employment law and employee relations. She litigated disputes involving restrictive covenants, ERISA claims, executive compensation, employment agreements, statutory employment discrimination claims, and common law tort and contract claims in federal and state courts, before administrative and government agencies and in arbitral forums. Her practice also included advising employers on employment law compliance, best practices, human resources matters, hiring and termination, and litigation avoidance; drafting and negotiating employment agreements, separation agreements, data security and privacy policies and other employment-related agreements; and providing training and conducting investigations. With considerable expertise about employer obligations and best practices with respect to sexual harassment and discrimination in the workplace, Holly also designed anti-sexual harassment training programs, policies and procedures.

Holly earned a B.A. from Emory University and a J.D. from the University of Virginia School of Law.

Recognitions
  • The Best Lawyers in America
  • New York Super Lawyers
    • Top Women Attorneys in the New York Metro Area
Capabilities and industries
Community
  • New York State Bar Association
    • Labor and Employment Law Section
  • Stand Up! Girls
  • Tanenbaum Center for Interreligious Understanding
Credentials
Education
  • University of Virginia School of Law, JD
  • Emory University, BA
Admissions
  • New York
Courts / Agencies
  • US Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
  • US District Court, Eastern District of New York
  • US District Court, Southern District of New York
  • Supreme Court of the United States