Cases
Experience: ADA
Accessibility Law: Obtained summary judgment on an ADA Title III claim in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York concerning the sales
service counter of a global athletic footwear
apparel br
's flagship retail store.
Negotiated a pre-litigation settlement of website accessibility claims asserted against a Fortune 500 manufacturing company, enabling the company to keep the matter confidential
avoid a publicly filed litigation.
Negotiated the resolution of an ADA Title III litigation regarding the accessibility of a quick service restaurant chain's mobile application
a related dispute with the company's third party mobile application vendor.
Counseled an investment firm regarding physical access issues arising under the ADA
Fair Housing Act as part of the firm's due diligence for the acquisition of an apartment complex, resulting in an amendment to the purchase
sale agreement
a substantial monetary credit to the client.
Surveyed a newly constructed restaurant for ADA access issues
provided related guidance
counseling to ensure legal compliance
mitigate the risk of potential claims.
Guided a boutique hotel on the remediation of its website to ensure compliance with an ADA Title III regulation specific to reservation systems for places of lodging
resolved related litigation in federal court.
Retained credentialed accessibility expert for technology company engaged in the manufacturing of robotics-based products
provided advice
counseling to ensure that the products complied with Title III of the ADA
the 2010 ADA St
ards for Accessible Design.
Represented a sports bar in response to a U.S. Department of Justice compliance review following a complaint that a patron's service animal was unlawfully denied entry into the establishment.
Counseled a hospital in response to a U.S. Department of Justice investigation involving a patient's claim that the hospital failed to provide her with a sign language interpreter for her in-patient surgery in violation of the ADA's requirement to provide auxiliary aids
services to ensure effective communication.
Corporate Transactions: Represented Blue Wolf Capital Partners, LLC
GCM Grosvenor, as joint sponsors, in connection with their acquisition of Hallcon Corporation from Canadian private equity firm Novacap. Hallcon is the leading North American provider of mission-critical transportation services
infrastructure for a broad range of customers including railroads, universities, airports, hospitals
healthcare systems, public transit, technology
industrial companies,
other large employers seeking custom transportation solutions.
Employment Discrimination: Won motion to dismiss a former employee's COVID-19-related failure to accommodate claim under the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination in New Jersey Superior Court following oral argument.
Mediated
resolved a federal litigation against a publicly traded fine-casual restaurant chain involving 22 causes of action under state
federal laws based on allegations that the former employee was terminated because of his alleged disabilities, national origin, gender
prior military service, as well as in retaliation for allegedly objecting to unlawful
dangerous activity.
Obtained the dismissal of an EEOC Charge of Discrimination filed by a room service cashier of a luxury Manhattan hotel who claimed that the hotel discriminated against her because of her sex, subjected her to a hostile work environment,
retaliated against her for engaging in protected activity in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
Mediated
resolved multiple employment discrimination
harassment claims against a not-for-profit organization
its chief executive officer for a fraction of the settlement dem
s, maintaining the confidentiality of the claims
averting publicly filed lawsuits.
Second chaired a jury trial in New York State Supreme Court involving a former manager's claim that a hospitality group failed to accommodate his disability
wrongfully terminated his employment in violation of the New York City Human Rights Law
New York State Human Rights Law, resulting in a settlement prior to verdict.
Wage
Hour: Represented a grocery store chain in response to a U.S. Department of Labor investigation, resulting in no assessment of any financial penalties.
Negotiated
secured federal court approval of a class
collective action settlement of wage
hour claims under the Fair Labor St
ards Act
New York Labor Law brought by front-of-house tipped employees against a prominent hospitality group
its Michelin Star rated restaurant.
Settled class action claims of approximately 3,000 employees
staffing agency workers against a boutique off-premise caterer concerning the alleged unlawful retention of service charges in violation of the New York Labor Law for a fraction of the potential liability through a 'claims made' settlement structure that resulted in a low class member participation rate
individual allocation amount per class member.
Mediated
resolved a single plaintiff's unpaid minimum wage
overtime claims under Fair Labor St
ards Act
New York Labor Law, averting protracted
costly litigation for local restaurant with limited financial resources.
Labor-Management Relations: Obtained the dismissal of a NLRB unfair labor practice charge filed by a server who claimed that a prominent New York City restaurant disciplined him in retaliation for engaging in alleged protected concerted activities
won the appeal of that decision to the NLRB Office of Appeals in Washington D.C.
Secured the NLRB's dismissal of an unfair labor practice charge filed by a metal finisher
foreperson against a facility maintenance service provider where the employee claimed that he was terminated in retaliation for having filed a grievance
participated in a related arbitration hearing.
Obtained the withdrawal of a NLRB unfair labor practice charge alleging that a real estate investment
property management firm terminated a h
yperson
a porter because they purportedly expressed an interest in being represented by a union.
Workplace Compliance & Counseling: Drafted an employee h
book
other employment documents, including an offer letter, arbitration agreement, restrictive covenant agreement,
sales commission agreement, for a start-up company engaged in the sale of personal protective equipment
safety supplies.
Conducted an investigation of several internal complaints made by a wellness advisor who worked at a dispensary of a publicly traded cannabis
medical marijuana company.
Guided New York City restaurants concerning the termination
furlough of employees in response to the COVID-19 p
emic
prepared required WARN notices to employees pursuant to federal
state law.
The above representations were h
led by Mr. Jendrewski prior to his joining Greenberg Traurig, LLP.
Internships: Law Clerk, National Football League Management Council, 2009-2010
Peggy Browning Fellow, Screen Actors Guild, 2009
Labor Relations Intern, Office of the Commissioner of Major League Baseball, 2008-2009
Judicial Intern, Hon. Denis R. Hurley, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York, 2008
Government Experience: Labor Relations Trial Examiner, New York City Office of Collective Bargaining, 2011-2013
