Elisheva Hirshman represents employers and senior executives in all aspects of employment-related litigation before federal and state courts, administrative agencies and arbitration panels. Her litigation experience includes defense of claims of sex, race, national origin and age discrimination and sexual harassment, as well as claims brought pursuant to the Family and Medical Leave Act, disputes involving the enforcement of employment contracts and non-competition covenants, tort claims arising out of the employment relationship such as fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, tortious interference and defamation, and pursuing claims under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act. Elisheva also advises clients on a broad variety of subjects including: terminations and other disciplinary actions; employment, consulting and separation agreements; investigations of alleged harassment and other employee misconduct; employment policies and practices; and litigation avoidance.
Elisheva is a member of the Federal Bar Council and its Inn of Court, as well as the Dartmouth Lawyer’s Association and the New York Bar Association.