Gerard "Jerry" Panaro Email & Phone Number

Gerard "Jerry" Panaro is a Small Business Attorney Focusing on Employment Law for Nonprofits and Corporations at Howe & Hutton. He possess expertise in corporate law, intellectual property, nonprofits, contract negotiation, strategic planning and 19 more skills. Colleagues describe him as "I recommend Jerry highly as the top employment law specialist attorney I know for not-for-profit industry trade associations, professional societies, tax-exempt foundations, and business corporations (for small businesses and also larger corporations); Jerry's experience and practical perspective as general and special counsel and in litigation, negotiation and arbitration involving both federal and state employment law is unsurpassed; Jerry also has served as a highly regarded outside general counsel for many years to many national, state and local not-for-profit industry trade associations, professional societies, and tax-exempt charitable and educational foundations. . "

Listed skills include Corporate Law, Intellectual Property, Nonprofits, Contract Negotiation, and 20 others.

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  Of Counsel

  Howe & Hutton

  2001 - Present - Washington, Dc

  The firm is devoted to the full service representation of nonprofit organizations - in particular, trade associations, professional societies, public charities, educational organizations, foundations, and related entities. Employment law practice. Represent clients before EEOC and state FEP agencies; investigate allegations of sexual harassment; represent clients in unemployment compensation hearings and appeals; draft, review and negotiate contracts on behalf of association clients with executive recruitment firms; draft, review and negotiate individual employment contracts for CEOs of nonprofit organizations; draft and review employee manuals, personnel policies, severance and termination agreements; advise clients on proper termination procedures; review history and files and assist client in determining whether termination or other action justified; advise clients on proper classification and treatment of exempt/nonexempt employees under Fair Labor Standards Act and represent clients before Department of Labor and/or District of Columbia Wage Hour Office in audits; advise on salary-reduction, furlough policies; advise on RIFs (Reduction in Force) with focus on compliance with Age Discrimination Act; provide training to clients and other groups on various aspects of employment law: Title VII, Americans with Disabilities, Family Medical Leave, Fair Labor Standards Act.Exempt organizations practice. Draft, review and advise association clients on bylaws, association policies and procedures, codes of ethics, conflicts of interest; review and compare bylaws for compliance with nonprofit corporation law; review minutes; attend board meetings; serve as antitrust compliance counsel; incorporate nonprofits and help client prepare and file application for recognition of exempt status with IRS; review hotel and convention center leases and contracts; review corporate contracts such as software agreements, equipment leases, landlord-tenant leases.