Attorney Directory: Neil B. Stekloff

Neil Stekloff is an associate and a member of the Employment Relations Practice Group. Mr. Stekloff represents employers in all aspects of employment law, including litigation defense and counseling. On the litigation front, Mr. Stekloff defends employers in state and federal courts, and before administrative agencies with respect to claims of discrimination, harassment, “whistle-blower” retaliation (including Sarbanes-Oxley claims), wrongful discharge, defamation, breach of contract, and wage and hour matters. Mr. Stekloff also counsels employers on compliance matters and litigation prevention strategies. He has significant experience in Fair Labor Standards Act and state law wage and hour matters, including exempt/non-exempt classifications, salary basis compliance, and meal and rest period requirements, among other issues. Mr. Stekloff has also defended multiple wage and hour class actions. Prior to joining the firm in November 2004, Mr. Stekloff spent more than five years in the employment law department of Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker LLP.

Representative Work

Successfully defended major international law firm in failure-to-hire case under Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) by prevailing on motion to dismiss for lack of subject matter jurisdiction in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

Successfully defended chemical manufacturing company in wrongful termination case involving state law tort claims by prevailing on motion for summary judgment in Connecticut Superior Court.

Successfully represented national telecommunications company in Second Circuit appeal brought by former employee attempting to repudiate settlement agreement and release based on claims of mediator coercion, duress and alleged violations of mediation confidentiality. Resulted in Second Circuit affirmance and denial of certiorari by United States Supreme Court.

Defended prominent financial services company in ongoing FLSA collective action and state law class action concerning exempt status of information technology workers currently pending in U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut.

Advised international beverage company and prominent energy trading company on FLSA exemption classifications of various positions in corporate offices.

Law School: University of Connecticut School of Law (J.D., with high honors, 1998; Commentary Editor, Connecticut Law Review)

Neil B. Stekloff

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