William R. Horwitz is counsel in the firm’s Labor & Employment Practice Group. He advises employers regarding employment-related issues and defends employers in litigation before state and federal courts as well as before administrative agencies and in arbitration. Bill, a former prosecutor with the Queens County District Attorney’s Office, has been representing employers for twenty years and has extensive litigation experience in both New York and New Jersey courts. Bill’s cases have arisen in a variety of industries including healthcare, life sciences, finance, hospitality and retail.Bill has extensive experience representing employers in statewide and nationwide wage and hour class and collective actions. He also regularly defends employers against a wide range of other employment claims including allegations of sexual harassment, whistleblowing / retaliation, disability and race discrimination, and breach of contract. Bill has also represented financial institutions, commercial landlords and retail establishments in Americans with Disabilities Act accessibility cases.Bill has conducted numerous workplace investigations for employers ranging from Fortune 100 corporations to non-profit organizations.A member of the firm’s Competitive Advantage, Trade Secret and Computer Fraud and Abuse Team, Bill represents clients in disputes involving restrictive covenants, misappropriation of trade secrets and unfair competition, and has litigated these claims in various states, including TRO and preliminary injunction hearings. In addition, Bill works with companies to develop new or improve existing policies, procedures and agreements to safeguard confidential information and business relationships.In his counseling work, Bill advises management clients on all types of employment related issues and the prevention of workplace disputes.