Frank W. Brennan Esq.

Mr. Brennan specializes in the areas of construction law, commercial litigation and labor and employment law.

Since joining the firm in 2004, Mr. Brennan has represented clients in all segments of the construction industry, including contractors, construction managers, owners, developers, suppliers and equipment rental companies (on both public and private projects) relating to claims of non-payment, extra work, delay, changed conditions, defective work, default, termination, mechanic's liens and performance and payment bonds.

In addition, Mr. Brennan has extensive experience in the areas of labor and employment law and has successfully defended corporate employers, non-profit entities and construction contractors before Federal and State Courts, Federal, State and local administrative agencies, including the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, National Labor Relations Board, United States Department of Labor, United States Occupational Health & Safety Board (OSHA), New York State Department of Labor (DOL), New York State Division of Human Rights (NYSDHR), New York State Workers' Compensation Board, New York State Office of the Medicaid Inspector General (OMIG), New York City Environmental Control Board (ECB), New York City School Construction Authority (SCA), New York City Department of Parks and Recreation Labor Law Investigations Unit and private mediation and arbitration panels relating to claims of wrongful discharge, discrimination, harassment, whistle blower, wage and hour claims, representational elections, unfair labor practice charges, OSHA inspections and violations, New York City Vendor application investigations, public bid investigations, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) unauthorized disclosure investigations, Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) claims and prevailing wage investigations.

In counseling the firm’s clients, Mr. Brennan regularly provides practical advice on contract administration, preventative labor and employment relations strategies and compliance with applicable statutes and regulations involving union and labor disputes, collective bargaining agreement interpretation, unfair labor practices, project documentation, best practice employment policies, reductions in force, disability management, discrimination, harassment, employee leave, privacy in the work place, terminations, restrictive covenants, employee/trade classifications, employee compensation practices, Form I-9 compliance, employee background checks, supervisory training employee safety training and the administration of employer policies and procedures in order to devise the most efficient and cost-effective strategy of avoiding vexatious litigation.

Routinely, Mr. Brennan is called upon to negotiate, draft, review and revise general contracts, subcontract agreements, employment agreements, consulting agreements, separation agreements, collective bargaining agreements (CBA), project labor agreements (PLA), memorandums of understanding (MOU), position statements, non-compete/non-solicitation agreements and employer rules, regulations, policies and handbooks.

Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Brennan was an associate at a traditional labor and employment law firm where he represented management in all aspects of employment and labor related matters.