Robert Levy

Practice Areas

• Labor and Employment Law

• Arbitration & Mediation

• Civil Rights Litigation

• Higher Education Disputes

Robert Levy represents individuals in arbitration and trial matters with a holistic, client-first approach that balances legal strategy and personal empowerment. A seasoned litigator with a deep respect for teamwork, Mr. Levy often draws on his passion for basketball particularly the mindset of a point guard—to guide his practice: lead when needed, pass when others should shine.

He has been recognized as a Super Lawyer (2016–2025) and by Best Lawyers in New York for Labor and Employment Law since 2020. Known for his strategic litigation and empathetic counsel, Mr. Levy has a proven record of success in complex employment and academic matters.

Representative Experience

• Secured reversals in tenure denials and adverse academic promotion decisions

• Achieved reversal of disciplinary sanctions against students at major universities

• Won litigation involving non-payment of wages, discrimination, and retaliation

• Successfully appealed summary judgment in a disability discrimination case

• Represented clients in high-profile sexual harassment cases across academia, finance, and fashion

Education

• New York University School of Law, J.D., 1990

• Haverford College, B.A. in Philosophy, 1981

• New York State Bar, 1991

• U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York, 1991

• U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York, 1993

Professional Memberships

• National Employment Lawyers Association (NELA), New York Chapter

Teaching & Speaking

• Former Instructor, NYU School of Law Lawyering Program (3+ years)

• Adjunct Faculty, Fordham University

• CLE Speaker on Cross-Examination Techniques

• Lecturer on Non-Compete Agreements and Employment Law Strategy

Publications

• “Hey, There’s Ladies Here”, 73 N.Y.U. Law Review 1022 (1988) co-authored piece exploring gender stratification in law schools

Community Involvement

• Board Member, AIDS Community Research Initiative of America

• Longtime mentor with Big Brothers Big Sisters (since 1991)

• Founder, Friends Against Violence Everywhere (FAVE) – focused on gun safety education

• Founding Board Member, Montclair Helps – offering emergency financial support to individuals in crisis

Recognition

• Super Lawyer, 2016–2025

• Best Lawyers in America, Labor and Employment Law, since 2020

• Top Rated Employment Litigation Attorney, New York, NY

• America’s Top 50 Lawyers – Employment Law – New York

• America’s Most Honored Lawyers, 2025