Robert J. Tracy

Partner

D (212) 705-9814F (212) 688-8315rjtracy@gibney.com Connect
Robert J. Tracy

Bob is Gibney’s Managing Partner and Chair of the Labor and Employment Group. He practices in the areas of management-side labor and employment law and business litigation.

Focused on proactive communication, Bob keeps clients informed of changing employment laws and develops strategic employment policies to avoid litigation, maintain a healthy work culture and minimize risk. He has conducted seminars on employment issues including ADA, FMLA, sexual harassment and union avoidance.

He advises clients on labor and employment issues and, where necessary, litigates and arbitrates disputes involving:

  • Employee hiring and terminations
  • Discrimination and sexual harassment claims
  • FLSA and worker misclassification claims
  • Employment agreements, independent contractor agreements, non-compete, non-solicitation, confidentiality and trade secret protection agreements
  • Compliance with federal, state and local laws on employee leave rights and disability protection.
  • OSHA violations

Bob has also successfully litigated insurance coverage, product liability and commercial disputes, including breach of contract, business tort, fraud, ADA access and unfair competition claims. He has litigated dozens of actions involving insurance coverage for underlying construction, employment, stop loss, intellectual property and environmental claims.

education

  • St. John’s University School of Law, J.D.
  • College of the Holy Cross, B.A.

bar admissions

  • New York

court admissions

  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York
  • U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
  • New York State Supreme Court, Appellate Division

Experience

  • Assisted a client in a restrictive covenants case, involving a former employee’s solicitation of clients and successfully enforced a confidentiality agreement to protect the client’s business
  • Counseled an employer on a reduction in force and worked with the employer to develop a voluntary early retirement incentive plan which allowed the company to reduce staff while minimizing issues and disruption to the work environment
  • Manage wage and hour claims and dispute resolution for hospitality companies

Awards & Recognition

  • Super Lawyers
  • Pelham Civic Association Person of the Year, 2017
  • Marie F. Vitt Humanitarian Award from Sound Shore Medical Center, 2010

Memberships & Affiliations

  • American Bar Association
  • New York State Bar Association

Community Involvement

  • Village Attorney, Village of Pelham, New York 2003-2008
  • Pelham Civic Association, President 2008-2009, Chairman 2010-2015
  • Pelham Education Foundation Board Member, President
  • Hearts and Homes for Refugees, Vice President and Counsel
  • College of the Holy Cross, Class Fundraising Co-Chair and Admissions Volunteer

education

  • St. John’s University School of Law, J.D.
  • College of the Holy Cross, B.A.

bar admissions

  • New York

court admissions

  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York
  • U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
  • New York State Supreme Court, Appellate Division