Elliot R.Fink
Associate
Labor & Employment
efink@seyfarth.com
Elliot draws on his counseling and litigation experience to help employers navigate their most intricate legal challenges, mitigate key operational risks, and resolve disputes.
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In today’s complex legal landscape and labor market, employers need to make intelligent, informed decisions about their workforce. Elliot provides representation, practical advice, and strategic solutions to a host of legal issues in his clients’ workplaces.
Elliot’s practice includes all aspects of labor employment law, including single-plaintiff and class or collective actions; wage and hour, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and employee mobility litigation; labor management relations; and arbitration agreements. He also advises clients on litigation avoidance; on compliance with federal, state, and local employment and labor laws; and on dealing with unions or the threat of unionization, including collective bargaining and contract administration.
Elliot is a problem-solver who enjoys learning the nuances of his clients’ businesses and teaming with owners, managers, in-house counsel, and HR professionals in order to drive best practices in management-side labor and employee relations. Large employers trust him with their toughest legal challenges because of his experience, client engagement, and passion for excellent service. In particular, Elliot’s background as an HR professional provides him with unique insight into the legal issues and risks employers face.
Elliot appreciates the positive impact the legal profession strives to make on a macroeconomic level.
Elliot’s practice includes all aspects of labor employment law, including single-plaintiff and class or collective actions; wage and hour, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and employee mobility litigation; labor management relations; and arbitration agreements. He also advises clients on litigation avoidance; on compliance with federal, state, and local employment and labor laws; and on dealing with unions or the threat of unionization, including collective bargaining and contract administration.
Elliot is a problem-solver who enjoys learning the nuances of his clients’ businesses and teaming with owners, managers, in-house counsel, and HR professionals in order to drive best practices in management-side labor and employee relations. Large employers trust him with their toughest legal challenges because of his experience, client engagement, and passion for excellent service. In particular, Elliot’s background as an HR professional provides him with unique insight into the legal issues and risks employers face.
Elliot appreciates the positive impact the legal profession strives to make on a macroeconomic level.
- JD, Fordham University School of Law
Magna cum laude
Order of the Coif
Fordham Law Prize
Mary Daly Scholar
Dean’s list
Fordham Intellectual Property, Media, and Entertainment Law Journal, senior writing and research editor
Alpha Sigma Nu - BA, University of Michigan
History; Classical Civilization minor
Magna cum laude
University Honors
James B. Angell scholar (2012, 2013)
Study abroad in Rome, Italy
- Connecticut
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- New Jersey
- New York
- Texas
- US District Court, Eastern District of Michigan
- US District Court, District of New Jersey
- US District Court, Eastern District of New York
- US District Court, Southern District of New York
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Elliot has represented clients in dozens of lawsuits, arbitrations, unfair labor practice charges, collective bargaining negotiations, and transactions during his time at Seyfarth, including the following:
- Represented large health care client in arbitration alleging religious discrimination and retaliation. The arbitrator granted summary judgment for our client.
- Advised manufacturing client on labor law implications regarding acquisition of unionized target company, which resulted in the deal closing successfully.
- Represented health and lifestyle client regarding charges filed by two individuals with the National Labor Relations Board. After investigations were conducted and associated submissions were provided to the agency, the Board dismissed both charges.
- Represented national logistics company employing independent contractors in a Request for Review to the National Labor Relations Board regarding a Representation Petition seeking to classify the drivers as employees.
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Elliot draws on his counseling and litigation experience to help employers navigate their most intricate legal challenges, mitigate key operational risks, and resolve disputes.
More About Elliot
In today’s complex legal landscape and labor market, employers need to make intelligent, informed decisions about their workforce. Elliot provides representation, practical advice, and strategic solutions to a host of legal issues in his clients’ workplaces.
Elliot’s practice includes all aspects of labor employment law, including single-plaintiff and class or collective actions; wage and hour, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and employee mobility litigation; labor management relations; and arbitration agreements. He also advises clients on litigation avoidance; on compliance with federal, state, and local employment and labor laws; and on dealing with unions or the threat of unionization, including collective bargaining and contract administration.
Elliot is a problem-solver who enjoys learning the nuances of his clients’ businesses and teaming with owners, managers, in-house counsel, and HR professionals in order to drive best practices in management-side labor and employee relations. Large employers trust him with their toughest legal challenges because of his experience, client engagement, and passion for excellent service. In particular, Elliot’s background as an HR professional provides him with unique insight into the legal issues and risks employers face.
Elliot appreciates the positive impact the legal profession strives to make on a macroeconomic level.
Elliot’s practice includes all aspects of labor employment law, including single-plaintiff and class or collective actions; wage and hour, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and employee mobility litigation; labor management relations; and arbitration agreements. He also advises clients on litigation avoidance; on compliance with federal, state, and local employment and labor laws; and on dealing with unions or the threat of unionization, including collective bargaining and contract administration.
Elliot is a problem-solver who enjoys learning the nuances of his clients’ businesses and teaming with owners, managers, in-house counsel, and HR professionals in order to drive best practices in management-side labor and employee relations. Large employers trust him with their toughest legal challenges because of his experience, client engagement, and passion for excellent service. In particular, Elliot’s background as an HR professional provides him with unique insight into the legal issues and risks employers face.
Elliot appreciates the positive impact the legal profession strives to make on a macroeconomic level.
- JD, Fordham University School of Law
Magna cum laude
Order of the Coif
Fordham Law Prize
Mary Daly Scholar
Dean’s list
Fordham Intellectual Property, Media, and Entertainment Law Journal, senior writing and research editor
Alpha Sigma Nu - BA, University of Michigan
History; Classical Civilization minor
Magna cum laude
University Honors
James B. Angell scholar (2012, 2013)
Study abroad in Rome, Italy
- Connecticut
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- New Jersey
- New York
- Texas
- US District Court, Eastern District of Michigan
- US District Court, District of New Jersey
- US District Court, Eastern District of New York
- US District Court, Southern District of New York
Related Services
Elliot has represented clients in dozens of lawsuits, arbitrations, unfair labor practice charges, collective bargaining negotiations, and transactions during his time at Seyfarth, including the following:
- Represented large health care client in arbitration alleging religious discrimination and retaliation. The arbitrator granted summary judgment for our client.
- Advised manufacturing client on labor law implications regarding acquisition of unionized target company, which resulted in the deal closing successfully.
- Represented health and lifestyle client regarding charges filed by two individuals with the National Labor Relations Board. After investigations were conducted and associated submissions were provided to the agency, the Board dismissed both charges.
- Represented national logistics company employing independent contractors in a Request for Review to the National Labor Relations Board regarding a Representation Petition seeking to classify the drivers as employees.