Atty. Richard H. Block
Richard H. Block is a partner in Barton’s labor and employment practice.
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Richard H. Block is a employment and litigation attorney based in New York, New York, practicing at Barton LLP. Educated at Hofstra University (J.D., 1978). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Employment Law - Management (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Labor Law - Management (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Labor and Employment (2026). Serands clients in New York, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Richard H. Block is a partner in Barton’s labor and employment practice
- Dick routinely represents management clients in collective bargaining negotiations and complex employment litigation
- He regularly conducts human resource investigations, discrimination, harassment, wrongful discharge, and contract litigations
- Dick represents both companies and executives in the negotiation of employment, equity, and severance agreements
- He advises and trains clients on employment and labor issues including sexual harassment prevention, personnel policies, employee discipline, layoffs, equity and compensation arrangements, independent contractor matters, disability and leave issues, employee handbooks, and a broad range of collective bargaining matters
- Nationally recognized within the labor and employment field, Dick’s clients include Fortune 500 companies, financial institutions, insurance companies, entertainment companies, cultural and nonprofit institutions, real estate firms, and healthcare organizations
- Dick has earned recognition by Chambers USA, the foremost legal data and analytics provider that ranks the top lawyers and law firms in America, as a leading practitioner in Labor & Employment and Labor Relations
- Dick is described in Chambers as “an exceptionally valuable resource
- ” “his responsiveness and attentiveness leaves us feeling as if we are his only client
- and “he demonstrates a great breadth of knowledge and expertise and he is a pleasure to work with.” He has an “AV Preeminent” peer review rating in Martindale, the highest rating in the legal profession for professional excellence and ethical standards, and has also consistently been selected to Super Lawyers in Thomson Reuter’s annual survey of the top 5% of lawyers in the New York Metro Area, 2012 to present
- Dick is a frequent lecturer who has spoken in front of such entities as American Express Tax and Business Services, Inc., the Institute of Management and Administration, the Investment and Financial Services Association, the University of Pennsylvania, New York University’s Annual Conference on Labor, and the New York City Bar
- Prior to joining Barton, Dick was a partner in the New York office of Am Law 100 Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky, and Popeo, PC
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Richard H. Block handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
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Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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Why local counsel matters in New York
Practicing law in New York. Legal matters in New York are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in New York are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate New York state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in New York brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in New York courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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