Overview
Attorney Greta Ravitsky has wide experience representing and counseling employers in a many labor and employment matters under federal and state law, including Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, and Section 1981.
In particular, Greta assists with the following:
- Providing ongoing advice and counsel to management clients across various industries, including oil and gas, energy, oilfield services, finance, health care, and retail, on all aspects of the employment relationship, including hiring, employee discipline, wage and hour compliance, internal investigations, separations of employment, and post-employment restrictive covenants
- Counseling clients with regard to federal and state wage and hour concerns, including the classification of employees, meal and rest periods, off-the-clock work, and other wage laws
- Developing and updating employment policies and procedures to ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws and best practices
- Conducting workplace training for management, employees, and human resources professionals
- Defending and representing employers in federal and state courts, and in arbitration proceedings, in matters involving employment discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful discharge, whistleblower claims, restrictive covenants and trade secret issues, wage and hour compliance issues, executive compensation, and other employment contract disputes
Greta is licensed to practice law in Texas and New York. She has a strong focus on human capital development, retention, and litigation risk exposure management, while being mindful of business realities.
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Experience
Recognition
- Listed in The Best Lawyers in America©, Litigation – Labor and Employment (2024 to 2025)
Credentials
Education
- Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, Yeshiva University (J.D.)
- Columbia University (B.A.)
Bar Admissions
- New York
- Texas
Court Admissions
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas
Professional & Community Involvement
- Houston Bar Association
- New York State Bar Association
Languages
- Russian
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