Chris Shur brings a client-focused and common sense approach to assisting management in a wide variety of employment-related matters. He helps employers navigate complex federal, state, and local employment laws, ensuring that their policies and procedures are compliant with applicable laws and best practices. Clients appreciate his attention to detail and his dedication to solving problems arising from all aspects of the employment relationship.
Chris also assists in representing management in employment-related litigation involving claims of discrimination and retaliation, wrongful termination, and breach of employment contracts, in federal and state court, mediation, arbitrations, and before administrative agencies.
As a law student, Chris served as a legal extern at the New York City Law Department’s Labor and Employment Law Division. In that role, he assisted in drafting motions for cases handled by the Labor and Employment Law Division, helped defend New York City in depositions, and performed research. Chris was also a staff editor of his law school’s Moot Court Honors Society and member of the Labor and Employment Law Society.
Earlier in his career, Chris served as a law clerk at a civil litigation firm. Prior to entering law school, he was an employee benefits analyst servicing a large corporation.