Terri Chase, who has been representing employers for more than 20 years, focuses on obtaining results that advance clients' strategic business goals. She defends corporate clients in complex labor and employment litigation, including class and multiplaintiff employment discrimination, harassment and retaliation lawsuits, wage and hour class and collective actions, and trade secret and restrictive covenant matters proceeding in federal and state courts, arbitration, and government agencies. Terri also proactively advises clients on compliance with the patchwork of federal, state, and local employment laws, conducting investigations and internal audits, developing best employment policies and practices, and the negotiation of employment issues that arise in the transactional conduct.
Terri has first-chaired the defense of a number of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and breach of contract claims to successful verdicts for clients. She recently won a complete defense verdict in a New York State Supreme Court jury trial of harassment and retaliation claims. In a recent arbitration, Terri obtained a verdict dismissing the breach of contract claims asserted by a former employee against a large financial institution.
Terri also maintains an active pro bono practice, working closely with the Lawyer's Alliance for New York on the representation of New York area not-for-profit clients. In addition, she has advised unaccompanied minors on immigration matters, including working in collaboration with corporate clients on such representations through organizations such as Kids in Need of Defense.
Experience
Speaking Engagements
- November 17, 2016
2016 Health Care Labor & Employment Symposium - Post Election Conference: What's Next? - June 20, 2016
PLI: Age Discrimination Update - May 14-15, 2015
2015 Health Care Labor & Employment Symposium - September 2014
2014 Labor & Employment Seminar - New York - June 12, 2014
Social Media and Data Privacy: What You Need to Know - June 12, 2014
Trends in Privacy and Security Risks: What You Need to Know Now, JD MCLE Academy - March 25, 2014
Jones Day Health Care Labor Symposium - November 7, 2013
AHLA General Counsel's Meeting, Labor & Employment Law Update - September 26, 2013
Jones Day Fourth Annual Hospitality Labor & Employment Discussion Group - May 16-17, 2013
Jones Day Health Care Labor Symposium - March 14, 2013
Sex and Racial Discrimination: Cutting Edge Developments, 2013 NYU Workshop on Employment Law for Federal Judges - May 10, 2012
2012 Hospitality Labor & Employment Discussion Group - May 10, 2012
2012 Hospitality Labor & Employment Discussion Group - March 8, 2012
Sex and Racial Discrimination: Cutting-Edge Developments, 2012 NYU Workshop on Employment Law for Federal Judges - March 7, 2012
Wage and Hour Developments for Hospital Employers - June 29, 2011
Roundtable on Designing and Implementing Compliance Systems in a Whistleblower and Bounty Hunter World, NYU Center for Labor and Employment Law - March 17, 2011
Sex and Racial Discrimination: Cutting-Edqe Developments, 2011 NYU Workshop on Employment Law for Federal Judges - March 18, 2010
Sex and Racial Discrimination: Cutting-Edge Developments, 2010 NYU Workshop on Employment Law for Federal Judges - March 8-10, 2010
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Developments and Employment Law Developments, 2010 Health Care Labor & Employment Symposium
- Harvard University (J.D. 1994); Boston College (B.A. 1991)
- Florida, New York, Connecticut, and Massachusetts
Chambers USA — consistently recognized as a leader in the field of labor & employment
Legal 500 US — consistently recognized as a leading lawyer in workplace and employment counseling
Fellow, College of Labor & Employment Lawyers
Lawyer's Alliance for New York, 2011 Cornerstone Award for Pro Bono Service