Robert Gordon

• Labor & Employment

Connecticut

Since 1995

Connecticut, 1995

Massachusetts

Since 1986

Massachusetts, 1986

New Hampshire

Since 2005

New Hampshire, 2005

Rhode Island

Since 1991

Rhode Island, 1991

Partner

Ropes & Gray

Current

Current

Bob has tried numerous complex cases to verdict in state and federal courts, and dozens of labor and commercial arbitrations, and he also has extensive appellate experience. Bob additionally counsels employers on employee discipline and discharge, reductions in force, executive employment and separation agreements, sexual harassment and other internal investigations, and compliance issues under the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, the Worker Adjustment Retraining and Notification (WARN) Act, and the Fair Labor Standards Act. Bob argued successfully before the United States Supreme Court in the age discrimination case of Hazen Paper Company v. Biggins.

The University of Michigan Law School

J.D.

1986

cum laude

Wesleyan University

B.A.

1983

Phi Beta Kappa ,Junior Election