Cutro James is a distinguished law firm specializing in employment law and labor relations, with over thirty years of experience representing clients in complex civil litigation. The firm stands out for its deep expertise in defending against a wide range of employment-related claims and providing strategic counsel to businesses navigating labor regulations.
Led by James J. Cutro, the firm adopts a comprehensive approach, serving as outside general counsel to clients across various industries, including pharmaceuticals, insurance, banking, and healthcare. With extensive experience in federal and state courts, as well as administrative and arbitration proceedings, the firm is adept at protecting client interests through litigation, compliance guidance, and proactive workplace training.
Services Offered
- Employment Law
- Labor Relations
- Defense against sexual harassment and hostile work-environment claims
- Defense against discriminatory and retaliatory discharge claims
- Defense of non-compete and restrictive covenant agreements
- Misappropriation of confidential information defense
- Wage and hour compliance advice
- Defense in wage and hour disputes, including class and collective actions
- Workplace training
- Employment law compliance audits
- Workplace investigations
- Training on impartial internal investigations
- Drafting and negotiation of executive employment agreements
- Workforce training seminars
- Advice on plant closings, reductions in force, and wage and hour investigations
- Commercial litigation
- Negotiating and drafting licensing agreements
- Reviewing commercial leases
- Advising on business with bankrupt vendors and suppliers
- Protecting and defending intellectual property rights
The firm is admitted to practice in New York and New Jersey, including federal courts such as the Second and Third Circuit Courts of Appeals. It serves a diverse clientele of national and international public and private corporations across multiple sectors.
