About Kelly M. Pesce

Kelly M. Pesce is a litigation attorney who represents employers in virtually all areas of labor and employment law before state and federal agencies and in courts throughout the country - including litigation of discrimination, harassment and retaliation claims, and numerous other personnel and workplace issues. She is experienced with wage and hour class actions brought under state law and nationwide collective actions under the Fair Labor Standards Act. Kelly also has deep experience with complex eDiscovery matters, and has been responsible for preservation, collection, review and production of ESI in numerous state and federal lawsuits as well as government investigations. As part of her eDiscovery practice, Kelly regularly provides clients counseling on a variety of information governance matters, including record retention, data privacy, and cyber security.

Before joining the firm, Kelly served as a law clerk to two federal judges, giving her an inside understanding of the court system and the litigation process. She also worked as an associate with a large firm in New Jersey where she represented a variety of clients on both state and federal matters.

Concentrations

•Litigation
•Complex commercial disputes
•White collar defense
•Multidistrict litigation
•Employment discrimination
•Pharmaceutical, medical device and health care litigation
•Products liability
•Wage and hour class actions
•eDiscovery

Judicial Clerkships

•Hon. Donald L. Cabell, Magistrate Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, 2015-2016
•Hon. Joel A. Pisano (Ret.), District Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey, 2013-2015

Recognition & Leadership

Awards & Accolades

•Listed, The Best Lawyers in America
•'Ones to Watch,' Labor and Employment Law - Management, 2023-2025
•'Ones to Watch,' Litigation - Labor and Employment, 2025
•Listed, Boston magazine, 'Top Lawyers - Labor & Employment,' 2022-2024
•Listed, Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly, “Up & Coming Lawyer,” 2021
•Listed, Super Lawyers magazine, Massachusetts Super Lawyers, “Rising Stars,” 2022

 

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Areas of Law

  • Litigation
  • Other 5
    • Labor & Employment
    • Data Privacy & Cybersecurity
    • eDiscovery & eRetention
    • Pharmaceutical, Medical Device & Health Care Litigation
    • Complex Torts

Practice Details

  • Firm Information
    Position
    Of Counsel
    Firm Name
    Greenberg Traurig, LLP
  • Representative Cases & Transactions
    Cases
    Experience: Legal Experience: Student Attorney, Seton Hall University School of Law Center for Social Justice, Family Law Clinic, 2011
    Research Assistant, Professor Timothy Glynn, Seton Hall University School of Law, 2010
    Internship: Intern, Hon. Joseph A. Dickson, United States Magistrate Judge, 2011
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Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    Massachusetts
    New York
    New Jersey
    U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey
    U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts
    U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
    Memberships

    Professional & Community Involvement

    •Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce Women’s Leadership Program, 2020-2021

  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    Seton Hall University School of Law
    Class of 2012
    J.D.
    magna cum laude
    Other Education
    University of Connecticut
    Class of 2008
    B.S.
    Marketing

    Member, Order of the Coif

    Member, Phi Alpha Delta

    Minor in Resource Economics

    Presidential Scholar

    Recipient, Charles A. Sullivan Endowed Scholarship

    Recipient, Del Favaro Agricultural Economics Scholarship

    Recipient, Irving and Justine Fellows Scholarship

    Volunteer, Court Appointed Special Advocates

    Associate Editor, Journal of Sports and Entertainment Law

    Volunteer, New Jersey Law and Education Empowerment Project

    Member, Kappa Alpha Theta
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  • Is this attorney admitted to practice in any U.S. Federal Courts?
    Kelly M. Pesce is admitted to practice before the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts and United States District Court for the District of New Jersey.
  • How many attorneys are in this law firm?
    Greenberg Traurig, LLP has 2750 attorneys at this location.
  • What law school did this attorney attend?
    Kelly M. Pesce attended Seton Hall University School of Law.
  • What year was this attorney's law firm established?
    Greenberg Traurig, LLP was established in 1967.