Lawrence Z.Lorber

Larry possesses an extraordinary level of experience to draw upon in his practice of labor and employment law. He served as deputy assistant secretary of the Department of Labor from 1975 to 1977. Larry was also director of the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs at the US Department of Labor, executive assistant to the Solicitor of Labor, and executive assistant to the assistant secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development for Policy. He was appointed to the first board of directors of the Office of Congressional Compliance, charged with administering the Congressional Accountability Act that applied 11 labor and employment laws to Congress. Larry had also been chair of the US Chamber Equal Employment Opportunity Subcommittee for more than a decade, and management co-chair of the American Bar Association Subcommittee on Federal Legislative Affairs. He has been asked to testify before congressional committees on legislative and oversight hearings more than 15 times.

For decades, Larry has committed to a broad range of labor and employment matters. He served as counsel to the National Association of Manufacturers regarding the 1989 Americans with Disabilities Act, and testified several times. Larry was also counsel to the Business Roundtable regarding the 1991 Civil Rights Act, as well as counsel to the Chamber of Commerce with respect to the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act in 2008. He has also represented many clients before the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP), the Wage and Hour Division (WHD) of the Department of Labor, and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). He has filed eight amicus briefs before the US Supreme Court, as well as many others before lower courts on significant employment and benefit matters.

Larry calls upon a host of experienced federal and former federal officials to further advise him on detailed regulatory matters. From his federal experience, Larry understands regulatory enforcement imperatives, and advises clients to resolve problems proactively.

Larry enjoys working in the full array of employment and benefit matters at Seyfarth. He and his team have been involved in most—if not all—of the major labor and employment matters at the legislative or regulatory level. Larry is glad to know he can rely on the most significant and recognized employment and benefit professionals at Seyfarth for assistance or joint efforts.