Attorneys

Mark E. Brossman

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919 Third Avenue
New York, New York 10022
United States of America
P: +1 212.756.2050
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Practice Areas

Lead representation with respect to all aspects of employment law and employee benefits law, including ERISA, employment discrimination, labor relations, education law and related litigation

Selected Publications

“Multiemployer Benefit Plan Issues,” Compensation, Work Hours and Benefits, 2009 (co-author)

“Alternative Investments,” Employee Benefit Issues, 2005 (co-author)

“Shareholder Activism Aimed at Executive Compensation,” Benefits and Compensation Digest, December 2005 (co-author)

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Selected Speaking Engagements

“Legal Issues for New York Heads of School,” NYSAIS Annual Conference for Heads of School, 2009

“What You Need to Know About Phased Retirement and Return-to-Work Strategies,” International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plan Annual Employee Benefits Conference, 2009

Commentator, “Using Disclosure to Regulate Employment,” Labor and Employment Law Initiatives and Proposals in the Obama Administration, New York University School of Law, 62nd Annual Conference on Labor, 2009

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Memberships

New York State Bar Association 
Labor and Employment Law Section, Committee on Labor Relations Law,
    1984-88
Committee on Employee Benefits, 1989-present;
    Chair, 2004-08; Co-chair, 2002-03
Executive Committee, 2002-08
    Committee on Continuing Legal Education, 2002-present

New York City Bar Association
Committee to Enhance Diversity in the Profession, 1995-2006
Committee on Minorities in the Profession, 1998-2006
Special Committee on Legal Support Staff, 1992-95
Committee on Employee Benefits, 1993-97
Task Force on Minorities, 1995-98

American Bar Association
Section on Labor and Employment Law, Committee on State Law
    Developments, 1980-2008
Chairperson, AIDS and other Communicable Diseases
    Subcommittee, 1989-94

Boards
Cornell University Council
Chair, Advisory Council, Cornell University School of Industrial and Labor Relations
Advisory Board, Labor and Employment Law Program, Cornell University 
School of Industrial and Labor Relations
Board of Trustees, Rippowam Cisqua School
Board of Directors, Council of Senior Centers and Services of New York City Inc. 
Board of Directors, New York University School of Law, Center for Labor and 
    Employment Law
Board of Trustees, Citizens Budget Commission
Board of Advisors, The Martin and Laurie Scheinman Institute on Conflict 
Resolution at the Cornell University ILR School

Other Distinctions

  • The Best Lawyers in America, 2008, 2009, 2010
  • Top 100: The Nation’s Most Powerful Employment Attorneys – Top 10 for ERISA Law, Human Resource Executive 2009 (list chosen by Lawdragon)
  • Cornell University ILR School Judge William B. Groat Alumni Award 2008 (for achievement in the field of industrial relations)
  • Robert Briscoe Award, The Emerald Isle Immigration Center, 2007
  • First Annual Award for Pro Bono Leadership, Lawyers Alliance for New York, 2006
  • New York Super Lawyers, 2006, 2007
  • Cornerstone Award (for outstanding pro bono service to New York nonprofit organizations), Lawyers Alliance for New York, 2003
  • “Special Recognition Award,” Home Care Council of New York City, 2003
  • “Principal for a Day,” PENCIL, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003
  • “Advocate for the Aging,” Council of Senior Citizens Centers, 1998
  • Guide to the World’s Leading Labour and Employment Lawyers, Euromoney, 1997
  • Academy of Employee Benefits Authors
  • Cornell University School of Industrial and Labor Relations
    Lecturer, Labor Relations Studies Program 1980-2004
  • Columbia University Teacher's College
    Instructor, 1996-2000

Bar Admissions

  • New York

Court Admissions

  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit 1989
  • U.S. Supreme Court 1983
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit 1983
  • U.S. District Court, Northern District of New York 1982
  • U.S. District Court, Western District of New York 1982
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit 1981
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York 1979
  • U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York 1979

Education

  • New York University School of Law, L.L.M., 1981
  • New York University School of Law, J.D., 1978
  • Cornell University, B.S., 1975

Prior Experience

Co-head, Employment and ERISA Department, Chadbourne & Parke, 1986-98