Howard Sokol practices in the Labor, Employment and Benefits Group of the Litigation Section, representing management in labor relations and employment law matters. Such representation is before both state and federal courts and administrative agencies. Mr. Sokol's experience includes representing both national and international employers in matters involving issues under the Occupational Safety and Health Act, National Labor Relations Act, federal and state employment discrimination laws, as well as in related workers' compensation and unemployment insurance proceedings. Mr. Sokol also provides counseling and advice in representing management in matters involving restrictive covenants; preparation and review of employment practice manuals and handbooks and executive agreements; whistle-blowing; employment-related torts, including defamation, negligent hiring and retention; wage and hour and state and many other federal statutory and common law claims concerning all aspects of labor relations and employment law.
Prior to entering private practice, Mr. Sokol worked as a management and marketing consultant specializing primarily in print advertising and promotional campaigns.
While in law school, Mr. Sokol served as an Associate Articles and Notes Editor on the St. John's Law Review. He also is a contributing author to the American Bar Association’s treatise, Occupational Safety and Health Law.