Joseph E.Abboud
Associate
Labor & Employment
jabboud@seyfarth.com
Joe gives employers practical strategies to reduce risk today and a strong, clear defense if they face litigation tomorrow.
More About Joseph
Employers face constant pressure from shifting employment laws at every level of government. Joe helps clients stay ahead of those risks and protects their interests when claims and lawsuits follow.
Joe has worked in government enforcement and has represented both employers and employees at all phases of litigation. He helps clients ensure that their employee classification and pay practices comply with applicable law, and defends them against individual and class or collective wage and hour claims. Having investigated and litigated high-stakes whistleblower, discrimination, and retaliation claims, Joe guides clients responding to employee internal complaints and, when necessary, public lawsuits.
While Joe is a proud law nerd and passionate litigator, he also enjoys learning the ins and outs of his clients’ businesses to ensure his legal advice and strategy further their goals and long-term plans.
Joe has worked in government enforcement and has represented both employers and employees at all phases of litigation. He helps clients ensure that their employee classification and pay practices comply with applicable law, and defends them against individual and class or collective wage and hour claims. Having investigated and litigated high-stakes whistleblower, discrimination, and retaliation claims, Joe guides clients responding to employee internal complaints and, when necessary, public lawsuits.
While Joe is a proud law nerd and passionate litigator, he also enjoys learning the ins and outs of his clients’ businesses to ensure his legal advice and strategy further their goals and long-term plans.
- JD, Harvard Law School
Cum laude - BA, New College of Florida
Philosophy
- District of Columbia
- New Jersey
- New York
- Pennsylvania
- US Supreme Court
- US Court of Appeals, First Circuit
- US Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
- US Court of Appeals, Third Circuit
- US Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit
- US District Court, District of Columbia
- US District Court, District of New Jersey
- US District Court, Eastern District of New York
- US District Court, Southern District of New York
- US District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania
- US District Court, Western District of Pennsylvania
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Joe gives employers practical strategies to reduce risk today and a strong, clear defense if they face litigation tomorrow.
More About Joseph
Employers face constant pressure from shifting employment laws at every level of government. Joe helps clients stay ahead of those risks and protects their interests when claims and lawsuits follow.
Joe has worked in government enforcement and has represented both employers and employees at all phases of litigation. He helps clients ensure that their employee classification and pay practices comply with applicable law, and defends them against individual and class or collective wage and hour claims. Having investigated and litigated high-stakes whistleblower, discrimination, and retaliation claims, Joe guides clients responding to employee internal complaints and, when necessary, public lawsuits.
While Joe is a proud law nerd and passionate litigator, he also enjoys learning the ins and outs of his clients’ businesses to ensure his legal advice and strategy further their goals and long-term plans.
Joe has worked in government enforcement and has represented both employers and employees at all phases of litigation. He helps clients ensure that their employee classification and pay practices comply with applicable law, and defends them against individual and class or collective wage and hour claims. Having investigated and litigated high-stakes whistleblower, discrimination, and retaliation claims, Joe guides clients responding to employee internal complaints and, when necessary, public lawsuits.
While Joe is a proud law nerd and passionate litigator, he also enjoys learning the ins and outs of his clients’ businesses to ensure his legal advice and strategy further their goals and long-term plans.
- JD, Harvard Law School
Cum laude - BA, New College of Florida
Philosophy
- District of Columbia
- New Jersey
- New York
- Pennsylvania
- US Supreme Court
- US Court of Appeals, First Circuit
- US Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
- US Court of Appeals, Third Circuit
- US Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit
- US District Court, District of Columbia
- US District Court, District of New Jersey
- US District Court, Eastern District of New York
- US District Court, Southern District of New York
- US District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania
- US District Court, Western District of Pennsylvania
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Sep 21, 2026
DOJ Rewrites the Justice Manual on Agency Guidance and Qui Tam Dismissals
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Blog Post
May 11, 2026
Second Circuit Restricts Nationwide FLSA Collective Actions
- Recipient of the Secretary of Labor’s Exceptional Achievement Award (2024)
- Recognized as a DC Rising Star by National Law Journal (2019)
- Listed as a Rising Star by Law360 (2019)
- Recipient of the Dare to make an Impact Award by Women’s Bar Association (2018)