James  Holahan

Practice: Labor Law and Employment Law     Education: College of William and Mary School of Law (J.D., 1983) University of Rochester (B.A., 1977)     E-Mail: jholahan@bsk.com Direct: (585) 362-4722 Fax: (585) 362-4701   Office: Rochester   Bar Admissions: New York U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit U.S. Supreme Court U.S. Districts Courts for the Northern, Southern and Western Districts of New York


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Mr. Holahan has represented and counseled employers ranging from Fortune 100 firms to small family businesses about employment matters and labor relations for over 20 years. A substantial portion of his practice involves defending employers in adversarial proceedings before the New York and federal courts and administrative agencies against discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful discharge and other employment claims. Mr. Holahan also advises employers about compliance with the various federal, state and local laws regulating the employment relationship and regularly deals with a broad spectrum of personnel issues and problems ranging from safety in the workplace to union organizing and collective bargaining to negotiating and drafting personnel policies, employment contracts, non-compete agreements and other restrictive covenants.

Mr. Holahan has advised employers about protecting confidential business information. He also has defended employers unfairly accused of intentionally interfering with another firm's employment contract and misappropriating confidential business information.

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Honors and Affiliations
New York State Bar Association
Labor and Employment Law Section
Monroe County Bar Association
New York Management Attorney's Conference
Labor & Employment Relations Association of Greater Rochester (Secretary/Treasurer 2007-present)
Genesee Area Personnel Association (2006-present)
Listed in:
The Best Lawyers in America® 2010, Labor and Employment Law
Super Lawyers, Employment & Labor; Employment Litigation: Defense