
Robert Lewis
ROBERT LEWIS was the co-founder of Jackson Lewis, a national law firm engaged exclusively in the practice of labor and employment law, from which he is now retired. Mr. Lewis understands the motivation of employers in resolving discrimination claims, and is sensitive to the factors plaintiffs and their counsel consider in mediation.
Resolution Expertise
- Appointed to mediate disputes by the U.S. District Courts, Eastern and Southern Districts of New York; EEOC contract mediator. Mediated 140 employment disputes since 2000.
Representative Employment Cases Successfully Mediated
- Age discrimination claim against a hospital
- Disability claim against a governmental agency
- Race and national origin claim against a hotel
- National Origin claim against a medical center
- Pregnancy bias claim against a fast food chain
- Gender discrimination claim against a manufacturer
Mediation Training
- JAMS Mediator Skills Training
- EEOC and Cornell University ILR School
- Nassau County Bar Association and Cornell University ILR School
- Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service Institute
- City University of New York Dispute Resolution Consortium