Atty. Felice B. Ekelman
Felice B. Ekelman is a principal in the New York City, New York, office of Jackson Lewis P.C. and a former member of the firm’s Board of Directors.
Labor Law (Management) Attorney · Serving New York, NY
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Felice B. Ekelman is a employment attorney based in New York, New York, practicing at Jackson Lewis PC. Educated at Albany Law School of Union University (J.D., 1985). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Labor Law - Management (2026). Serves clients in New York, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About Felice B. Ekelman
Felice B. Ekelman is a principal in the New York City, New York, office of Jackson Lewis P.C. and a former member of the firm’s Board of Directors. Felice approaches the attorney-client relationship as a business partnership, and clients rely on her to develop both legal and business strategies and when necessary to litigate “bet the company” cases.
Felice is the co-author of Thrive with a Hybrid Workplace: Step by Step Guidance from the Experts, published by Rowman and Littlefield, which explores the challenges created by the hybrid work movement and presents solutions for business leaders.
She places paramount importance on understanding her clients’ businesses, their goals and tolerance for risk. Felice has decades-long relationships with clients because of her ability to communicate with senior management, develop consensuses in problem solving, and work with clients to execute their goals. Known for her ability to develop thoughtful and creative solutions to complex workplace issues, clients trust her judgment.
When litigation is necessary, Felice stands at the ready. She has experience defending a broad range of employment law claims, including the defense of discrimination and harassment actions. Felice has first-chair trial experience including a significant number of wage and hour class and collective actions as well as hundreds of matters in arbitration.
Felice has in-depth knowledge, having served clients in several industries including hospitality, real estate, healthcare and retail. She is co-leader of the firm’s Restaurant industry group. Felice has defended a substantial number of major restaurant groups in wage and hour claims, and investigates claims of wrongdoing asserted by employees and customers. Her experience in the hospitality industry is well established, and she is regularly asked to speak about workplace law issues at industry events. Felice also represents real estate firms and retailers, and is well versed in the workplace issues unique to those industries.
Representative Experience- Conducted internal investigations for Fortune 50 finance company to address alleged gender discrimination/retaliation matters by senior executives
- Investigated racial discrimination claims asserted by high-profile guest regarding treatment by restaurant group
- Represented Fortune 50 healthcare employer in complex class action litigation involving independent contractors
- Represented Fortune 50 retailer in complex class action litigation
- Represented major restaurant groups in workplace issues including the defense of discrimination and harassment claims
- Represented public sector employers in various complex class action and collective action litigations involving thousands of employee claims under the Fair Labor Standards Act
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Employment Law in New York
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
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Focused Employment Practice
Concentrating on employment means Felice B. Ekelman's knowledge of relevant statutes, case law, and procedural nuances stays current — unlike generalist practices that spread attention across unrelated fields.
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