James m. steinberg
James M. Steinberg has been with the firm since its inception and is a partner.
Jim focuses his practice upon the representation of labor unions and their affiliated ERISA trust funds. On behalf of his labor union clients, Jim provides a full range of representation including collective bargaining negotiations, grievances, drafting bylaws and constitutions, duty of fair representation cases, regulatory audits and investigations, NLRB charges and elections, investigations and hearings, EEOC complaints and compliance with federal and state subpoenas. On behalf of his pension, annuity, welfare, joint labor-management cooperation, apprenticeship and training fund clients, Jim provides compliance with federal legislation including ERISA, HIPAA, the Pension Protection Act and the Affordable Care Act and provides legal assistance relating to the administration of such plans, compliance with their trust agreements, plan documents and DOL and IRS regulations, as well as subrogation claims and QDRO determinations, fringe benefit collection matters, Department of Labor Apprentice regulations and compliance, negotiation of vendor contracts and litigated matters.
Jim is licensed to practice law in the States of New York and New Jersey, along with the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, the United States District Courts for New Jersey and the Eastern and Southern Districts of New York. In addition to practicing before these courts, Jim has represented unions before the National Labor Relations Board and the Article XX Board of the AFL-CIO in Washington, DC. Jim has represented union members before the New York City Office of Administrative Trials & Hearings and the New York City Environmental Control Board in connection with license revocation and violation matters. Jim has lectured at the conference sponsored by the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans, the Business Manager/Business Agent Training Seminars hosted by the International Union of Operating Engineers as well as its Lawyers’ Conference on a variety of issues including: discrimination, hostile work environment, sexual harassment, ERISA and HIPAA compliance and fringe benefit collection issues. Jim represented a labor organization in connection with a civil RICO action commenced by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York and the subsequent negotiation of a consent decree in resolution of that case.
Jim is a top attorney in the practice employee benefits and ERISA law as designated by New York Metro Super Lawyers.
Bar Admissions
New York & New Jersey
Second Circuit Court of Appeals
Third Circuit Court of Appeals
Southern & Eastern Districts of New York
District of Connecticut
District of New Jersey
Education
ST. JOHN’S UNIVERSITY
law school
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY
undergraduate
Matthew g. mCguire
Matthew G. McGuire has been with the firm since its inception and is a partner.
Matt focuses his practice upon the representation of labor unions and their affiliated ERISA trust funds. On behalf of his labor union clients, Matt is involved with collective bargaining negotiations, grievance and arbitration representation, the drafting of bylaw amendments, the prosecution and defense of NLRB charges, EEOC complaints and compliance with federal and state subpoenas.
Matt also serves as general counsel to the International Union of Operating Engineers where he assists the IUOE and its affiliated locals on myriad of issues. Matt also lectures on current issues facing organized labor at conferences hosted by the IUOE.
Matt is licensed to practice law in the States of New York and New Jersey, along with the United States District Courts for New Jersey and the Eastern and Southern Districts of New York.
Bar Admissions
New York & New Jersey
Second Circuit Court of Appeals
Southern & Eastern Districts of New York
Education
FORDHAM UNIVERSITY
law school
FAIRFIELD UNIVERSITY
undergraduate
Peter T. Sheridan
Peter T. Sheridan is Of Counsel.
Peter maintains a practice focused primarily on white-collar criminal defense and civil litigation, as well as providing advice on security and fraud issues, including corporate internal investigations and other special situation scenarios that confront organizations and responsible individuals in their interactions with the government agencies. Peter represented a labor organization in connection with a civil RICO action commenced by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York and the subsequent negotiation of a consent decree in resolution of that case. Prior to entering private practice, Peter served as a law clerk to the Honorable John E. Sprizzo, U.S. District Judge, Southern District of New York and then served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York, in a variety of positions, including Deputy Chief of the Narcotics & Money Laundering Section and as Financial Institutions Fraud Coordinator. He served as trial, appellate and lead investigative counsel in complex white-collar, organized crime, violent crime, narcotics and money laundering cases. He was a recipient of the Department of Justice’s John Marshall Award for Outstanding Achievement in Trial Litigation.
Bar Admissions
New York
Second Circuit Court of Appeals
Eastern & Southern Districts of New York
Education
HARVARD LAW SCHOOL
law school
MANHATTAN COLLEGE
undergraduate
Patrick J. McHugh
Patrick J. McHugh is Special Counsel.
Patrick represents clients in commercial, IP, franchise, insured liability, labor and business litigation and arbitration matters. Core to his practices crisis management, leading immediate response teams on temporary restraining orders and preliminary injunction hearings. He also represents labor unions and local union membership at all stages, including negotiating collective bargaining agreements, NLRB proceedings, grievances and disciplinary actions through mediation and arbitration. Patrick is proud to have served as a law clerk to the Honorable Joseph M. McLaughlin at the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit as well as the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York. Patrick is licensed to practice law in the States of Connecticut and New York, along with the United States Supreme Court, and several Circuit and District Courts.
Bar Admissions
Connecticut & New York
U.S. Supreme Court
Second Circuit Court of Appeals
Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals
Eastern, Northern & Southern Districts of New York
District of Connecticut
Education
CORNELL UNIVERSITY
law school
FORDHAM UNIVERSITY
undergraduate
MARGARET DYMES
Margaret “Maggie” Dymes is the firm's office manager and legal assistant.
Maggie is a graduate of Wheaton College where she majored in Business Administration and Management. Maggie is responsible for the day-to-day administration of the office and performs the duties of a legal assistant by providing the attorneys with assistance on document productions, legal research and serving as liaison to agency inquiries. She is also primary responsible for initial review of proposed Qualified Domestic Relations Orders and coordinating delinquent fringe benefit contribution efforts on behalf of all clients.