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Gladstein, Reif & Meginniss LLP

United States 2025

Overview

GLADSTEIN, REIF & MEGINNISS, LLP

Gladstein, Reif & Meginniss, LLP has specialized in labor, employment and civil rights law since its founding in 1976. The office is organized around the principle that workers and their organizations deserve top-quality legal representation just as much as corporations and large institutions that can pay top dollar for their lawyers. We counsel approximately two dozen local unions in the New York-New JerseyConnecticut metropolitan area, and represent several international unions on a regular basis. Our union clients represent workers in industries and fields including transit, health care, telecommunications, emergency services, construction and higher education. We advise unions on a wide variety of matters, conduct or assist in collective bargaining and appear on behalf of unions in federal and state courts, as well as before the National Labor Relations Board, the New York State Public Employment Relations Board and other agencies and arbitration panels. A substantial part of our union practice is devoted to litigation, administrative proceedings and advice concerning organizing drives and corporate campaigns. In our capacity as counsel to employee benefit funds, we provide advice to trustees and fund managers and represent the funds in litigation. In addition to our union work, we represent workers in wage and hour disputes, individuals and classes of workers in civil rights litigation, individuals in employment contract matters and rank-and-file union members in union democracy cases. We do not represent employers.

Gladstein, Reif & Meginniss, LLP
39 Broadway, Suite 2430
New York City, NY 10006
https://www.grmny.com/

PARTNERS
Walter M. Meginniss, Jr.
Amy Gladstein
James Reif

Katherine H. Hansen

Jessica Harris

Kent Y. Hirozawa

Beth M. Margolis

William S. Massey

Amelia K. Tuminaro

ASSOCIATES
Eliza I. Schultz

OF COUNSEL
Yvonne Brown
Judith I. Padow

Founded:
1976
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Practice Areas:
2
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Best Lawyers Recognized:
2

Rankings

National

Tier
1
National Ranking
Litigation - Labor and Employment

Regional

New York City

Tier
1
New York City
Labor Law - Union
Tier
1
New York City
Litigation - Labor and Employment

About Our Clients

We are counsel to nearly two dozen local and international unions on a regular basis and have worked on special projects for others. Our union clients represent employees in industries including health care, public transit, emergency medical services, telecommunications, agriculture and higher education. In addition, we represent individuals in disputes with their employers and in employment and civil rights litigation.

Rankings

National

Tier
1
National Ranking
Litigation - Labor and Employment

Regional

New York City

Tier
1
New York City
Labor Law - Union
Tier
1
New York City
Litigation - Labor and Employment

Practice Areas

Gladstein, Reif & Meginniss LLP has been ranked by Best Law Firms for excellence in 2 specialties, reflecting the firm's commitment to delivering outstanding legal services.
Additionally, the firm provides services in these practice areas:
  • Labor Law - Union
  • Litigation - Labor and Employment

Individuals Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America®

Gladstein, Reif & Meginniss LLP proudly has 2 lawyers recognized for their outstanding professional performance in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. This peer-reviewed honor highlights individual excellence and directly qualifies the firm for consideration in the prestigious Best Law Firms rankings. For over four decades, Best Lawyers has been the gold standard for recognizing top legal talent, serving as the cornerstone for Best Law Firms awards. Learn more about our rigorous Best Lawyers research and selection process.
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Offices & Contacts

New York, NY
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