Employers across a range of industries trust attorney Chris Dyess to guide, advise, and represent them in employment litigation and investigations. Clients also seek his advice on a wide range of employment law issues.
Chris litigates matters in state and federal courts, in arbitrations, and before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) involving various employment-related matters, including breach of restrictive covenants; trade secret protection; breach of employment contracts; claims of sexual harassment; racial, religious, and other claims of discrimination; and alleged violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Fair Labor Standards Act, and the New York Labor Law, among other laws. He also conducts internal workplace investigations related to misconduct allegations.
A trusted advisor, Chris counsels clients on employee relations matters, such as terminations and workforce management issues, employment contracts, and separation agreements.
Before joining Epstein Becker Green, Chris was the lead employment law attorney at a New York law firm, where he handled employment law matters. During law school, he served as a Judicial Extern for the Honorable Jeffrey Cole of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.