Louis Pechman

Louis Pechman

Pechman Law Group PLLC • New York, NY
Contracts AgreementsEmployment ContractsEmployment LawHospitalityLabor & Employment

Is this your profile?

Claim it for free to update your information and connect with clients.

Claim Profile →

Contact

Email
Phone
(888) 984-7391
Address
488 Madison Avenue, New York, NY, 10022-5701, US

Professional

About

Louis Pechman practices before federal and state courts and government agencies in all areas of workplace law, including employment discrimination, sex harassment litigation, union- management relations, employment contracts, non-competition agreements, independent contractor issues, and overtime and pay disputes. As a practitioner for over thirty years in the labor and employment field, Mr. Pechman offers both individual employees and employers practical guidance on improving the employment relationship and, where appropriate, terminating that relationship. Mr. Pechman has been selected by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America and as a New York Super Lawyer in the area of Labor and Employment Law since 2007. He has a AV-Preeminent for Ethical Standards rating by Martindale-Hubbell and a 10.0 Superb Rating from Avvo. Mr. Pechman has also been selected as a Fellow of the American Bar Association, an honorary organization limited to 1% of attorneys who have demonstrated outstanding achievements and dedication to the highest principles of the legal profession and has been recognized by LawDragon as one of the 500 Leading U.S. Corporate Employment Lawyers. Pechman Law Group PLLC, has been recognized by U.S. News’ Best Law Firms as a Tier 1 law firm in Employment Law for Individuals and Labor Law for Management. Mr. Pechman is one of the most experienced practitioners in New York in the fast-emerging area of wage and hour law. Over the past decade, he has litigated over 300 federal and state court cases involving claims under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) and the New York Labor Law. A frequent contributor to the New York Law Journal and other business and legal publications, Mr. Pechman often gives presentations on employment law topics, including the Americans with Disabilities Act, sexual harassment, wage and hour law, and the development of human resource policies and procedures. He has lectured at New York University, Cornell University School of Industrial and Labor Relations, the Practising Law Institute and the American Bar Association. Mr. Pechman is currently an Adjunct Professor at Fordham University School of Law teaching the course “Wage Theft: Employee Rights and Employer Responsibilities.” A former Chair of the New York County Lawyers’ Association Committee on Labor Relations and Employment Law, Mr. Pechman moderates NYCLA's annual programs “How to Handle an Employment Discrimination Case” and “How to Handle a Wage and Hour Case.” He served as Chair of the Restaurant and Hospitality Law Committee of the New York City Bar Association from 2015-2017. Mr. Pechman’s prior experience includes work as an attorney at some of the leading employment law firms in New York, as in-house labor counsel with the New York Daily News, and as a Field Examiner with the National Labor Relations Board. Admitted to the New York and New Jersey Bars, he is a graduate of the Cornell University School of Industrial and Labor Relations and the Fordham University School of Law.

About Contracts Agreements Law

Contract attorneys draft, review, and negotiate agreements to protect clients' interests. They help resolve disputes when contracts are breached. Common matters include contract drafting, contract review, negotiations, breach of contract.

Credentials

Education
1983 Fordham University School of Law JD - Juris Doctor 1979 Cornell University BS - Bachelor of Science
Languages
English | Spanish

Recognition & Involvement

Awards
2025 Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers 2024 Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers 2023 Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers 2022 Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers 2021 One of the 500 Leading U.S. Corporate Employment Lawyers, Lawdragon
Publications
2020 New York Law Journal Cheeks v. Freeport Pancake House: Five Years Later 2020 New York Law Journal Rights of Undocumented Workers in Wage Theft Cases 2009 New York Law Journal Law Relating to Alcoholics, Convicts, Drug Addicts in the Workplace 2005 New York Law Journal Tattoos and Piercings in the Workplace 2002 New York Law Journal The Employer Strikes Back
Associations
1985 - Present Association of the Bar of the City of New York Member 1985 - Present New York State Bar Association Member, Section on Labor and Employment Law 1985 - Present American Bar Association Member, Section on Labor and Employment Law 2016 - 2017 Restaurant and Hospitality Law Committee of the New York City Bar Association Chair 2003 - 2015 New York Women's Bar Association Co-Chair, Committee on Employment and Equal Opportunity
Speaking
2017 Ethical Issues in Employment Law FLSA Math: How to Calculate Wage-Related Damages 2017 American Conference Institute Trends in Wage and Hour Claims and Class Actions 2016 The New York City Hospitality Alliance The Tipping Conference 2016 New York City Bar Association FLSA Settlement Issues One Year After Cheeks 2016 New York City Bar Association Opening A Restaurant in New York: Legal Bootcamp
Updated: Mar 08, 2026