Grace B.Gale

Associate

New York + 1.212.326.3769

Grace Gale represents employers in a variety of labor and employment matters in federal and state courts and arbitration proceedings, in discrimination, harassment, and wage and hour litigation. She also has experience in traditional labor matters, including developing and implementing strike contingency plans. In addition, Grace counsels clients with respect to internal investigations and regarding compliance with federal, state, and local labor and employment laws.

Grace maintains an active pro bono practice providing counseling to nonprofit organizations on employment practices. She also represents victims of human trafficking in expungement proceedings, asylum seekers in removal proceedings, and low-income women in family court proceedings.

Prior to law school, Grace worked as a forensic advisory associate at KPMG and assisted financial institutions in complying with anti-money laundering regulations.

Experience

  • J.F. Lehman & Company portfolio company acquires White Lake Dock & DredgeJones Day advised J.F. Lehman & Company in the acquisition and financing by portfolio company, ENTACT, LLC, of White Lake Dock & Dredge, Inc.
  • J.F. Lehman & Company backed NorthStar Group acquires Trans Ash Inc.Jones Day advised NorthStar Group, a portfolio company of J.F. Lehman & Company, in the acquisition and financing of Trans Ash Inc., a leading provider of coal ash (or coal combustion residuals) services to utilities customers across North America.
  • Coalition of railroads achieve successful results in national collective bargainingJones Day was counsel for the U.S. railroad industry in one of the largest and most consequential labor matters of 2022, helping to avoid threatened work stoppages by 100,000 workers that would have gravely imperilled the U.S. economy and drew the personal attention of President Biden.
  • Bespoke Capital Acquisition Corp. combines with Vintage Wine EstatesJones Day advised Bespoke Capital Acquisition Corp., a TSX listed special acquisition company ("BCAC"), on its business combination with Vintage Wine Estates, one of the fastest growing U.S. wine producers.
  • Bally's acquires Monkey Knife FightJones Day advised Bally's Corporation in its acquisition of Monkey Knife Fight, the award-winning, fastest-growing gaming platform and third-largest daily fantasy sports operator in North America, in an all-stock transaction.