Overview
Patrick Shea is an Employment Law partner based in the firm’s New York office. He represents companies in a wide range of employment-related litigation, including matters involving employee benefits, employment discrimination, wage and hour claims, and wrongful discharge. His clients include major companies in the financial services, information technology, manufacturing, defense, and high-tech industries. He has established a track record of successfully representing companies in high stakes jury trials, including securing defense verdicts in multi-party cases and class actions.
Recognitions
- The Legal 500 US, Leading Lawyer, Labor and Employment Disputes Including Collective Actions: Defense (2020-2022)
- Chambers Global, USA Labour & Employment - Band 1 (2022-2023)
- Chambers USA, New York Labor & Employment - Band 1 (2021-2023)
- The Legal 500 US, Labor & Employment - Workplace and Employment Counseling (2021)
- The Legal 500 US lists Patrick Shea for workplace and employment counseling, noting him as a “leading lawyer” in labor and employment disputes who “seems to win whatever he touches”
- Named in The Best Lawyers in America
- Fellow, College of Labor and Employment Lawyers
- Named one of “America’s Top 100 Employment Law Attorneys” by Lawdragon
- Rated "AV Preeminent" by Martindale-Hubbell®
Education
- Yale Law School, J.D., 1981 – where he was a member of the Board of Editors of the Yale Law Journal
- University of Scranton, B.A., 1978
Representations
- Weber v. FujiFilm (D. Conn. 2012) (prevailed in three week federal jury trial brought by a senior executive alleging age and national origin discrimination)
- Perkins v. Southern New England Telephone (D. Conn. 2011) (prevailed in three week wage and hour class action jury trial)
- Christie v. General Electric (D. Conn. 2010) (prevailed in six-day age discrimination jury trial brought by employee with 20 years of service)
- Eldridge v. Provident Life& & Accident Insurance Co., (Mass. Super. Ct. 2001) (defendant’s verdict in three-week jury trial of nationwide class action alleging breach of contract)
- Flanagan v. General Electric Co., (2d Cir. 2001) (affirming summary judgment for defendants in ERISA class action challenging transfer of more than $1 billion in pension plan assets)
- Prevailed in nine arbitrations before the AAA and FINRA.
news
- Paul Hastings National Litigation Team Once Again Recognized in Benchmark Litigation USA 2024 - October 10th, 2023
- Paul Hastings Recognized by Chambers Global 2022 - February 21st, 2022
- Paul Hastings Honored by Chambers USA as Labor & Employment Firm of the Year - May 27th, 2021
- Paul Hastings Ranked as Top Three Firm for New Rankings and Recognized for Numerous Practice Strength and Growth in Chambers USA 2021 - May 21st, 2021
- Nine Paul Hastings Lawyers Recognized as Lawdragon 500 Leading U.S. Corporate Employment Lawyers - December 16th, 2020
- Benchmark Litigation Recognizes Paul Hastings’ Employment Law Practice - October 15th, 2020
- Paul Hastings Recognized for Legal Excellence in Legal 500 US 2020 - July 24th, 2020
- Paul Hastings Practices and Lawyers Score Top Rankings in Chambers USA 2020 - May 1st, 2020
- Paul Hastings Practices and Lawyers Score Top Rankings in Chambers USA 2019 - May 1st, 2019
- Paul Hastings Practices and Lawyers Score Top Rankings in Chambers USA 2018 - May 11th, 2018
- Paul Hastings Practices and Lawyers Score Top Rankings in Chambers USA 2017 - June 5th, 2017
- Former Department of Labor Lawyer Tammy Daub Joins Paul Hastings - June 8th, 2016
- Paul Hastings Practices and Lawyers Score Top Rankings in Chambers USA 2016 - June 8th, 2016
- Paul Hastings Practices and Lawyers Score Top Rankings in Chambers USA 2015 - May 20th, 2015
- Paul Hastings Practices and Lawyers Score Top Rankings in Chambers USA 2014 - May 27th, 2014
- Paul Hastings Extensive Practice Strength Highlighted in The Legal 500 United States 2013 - June 5th, 2013
- Paul Hastings Employment Practice Honored with Chambers ''Award for Excellence'' and Firms Leading Practices and Lawyers Ranked in Chambers USA 2013 - May 27th, 2013
- Paul Hastings Excels in Chambers USA 2012 Guide - June 7th, 2012
- Paul Hastings Excels in Chambers USA 2011 Guide - June 10th, 2011
- Best Lawyers Names 91 Lawyers to 2011 Edition of Rankings - August 16th, 2010
Recognitions
- Paul Hastings Recognized for Legal Excellence in the Legal 500 2022 - June 13th, 2022
- Paul Hastings Employment Practice Receives Top Rankings by Chambers USA 2022 - June 1st, 2022
- Paul Hastings Recognized by Chambers Global 2022 - February 21st, 2022
- Employment Law Practice Recognized by Chambers Global 2022 - February 21st, 2022
- Paul Hastings Labor & Employment Practice Recognized as Top Tier by the 2021 Legal 500 United States Guide - June 18th, 2021
- Paul Hastings Recognized for Legal Excellence in Legal 500 2021 - June 15th, 2021
- Recognized by Chambers USA 2021 - May 21st, 2021
- Recognized by Chambers USA 2020 - May 1st, 2020
- Ranked by Chambers USA 2019 - April 26th, 2019
- Recognized by Chambers Global 2019 - February 14th, 2019
- Recognized by Chambers USA 2018 - May 15th, 2018
- Human Resource Executive Magazine - Most Powerful Employment Attorneys - June 16th, 2017
- Recognized by Chambers USA 2017 - June 5th, 2017
- Recognized by Chambers USA 2016 - June 8th, 2016
- Recognized with an Award for Excellence by Chambers and Partners - May 24th, 2013
- Law360 Awards - Top Practice Groups of the Year - January 2nd, 2013
insights
- New York Amends Law Affecting Settlements of Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation Claims - November 27th, 2023
- Developments in Employee Mobility: California’s SB 699, New York’s 203-f and FTC/DOL Collaboration - October 5th, 2023
- PWFA Proposed Regulations and Potential Areas of Comment for Employers - August 28th, 2023
- New York Legislature Passes Non-Compete Ban - June 23rd, 2023
- NLRB Limits Non-Disparagement and Confidentiality Clauses in Severance / Settlement Agreements - February 28th, 2023
- Governor Signs New York State Pay Disclosure Bill Into Law - December 22nd, 2022
- Connecticut Employers Face New Pay Transparency and Equal Pay Requirements - September 7th, 2021
- New York City Paid Safe and Sick Leave Act Amendments - October 9th, 2020
- Latest EEOC Guidance for Employers in the COVID-19 Pandemic - June 12th, 2020
- Legislature Amends N.J. WARN Act to Provide COVID-19 Relief - April 22nd, 2020
- The EEOC’s Updated Technical Assistance Q&A, Including New Return to Work Guidance - April 20th, 2020
- PH COVID-19 Client Alert Series: Expanded Guidance from the CDC and EEOC - April 13th, 2020
- New York State Enacts Paid Sick Leave Legislation - April 4th, 2020
- PH COVID-19 Client Alert Series: EEOC Webinar Provides Guidance for Employers - March 30th, 2020
- PH COVID-19 Client Alert Series: Details on New York COVID-19 Emergency Legislation - March 20th, 2020
- PH COVID-19 Client Alert Series: New York State's Legislative Response - March 19th, 2020
- PH COVID-19 Client Alert Series: The WARN Act and Similar State Laws - March 16th, 2020
- New York State Human Rights Law: Changes to Know - November 19th, 2019
- Nondisclosure Agreements in NY: More Changes Coming Soon - October 2nd, 2019
- NYC Adds New Protected Category to Expansive NYCHRL, Seeks to Curb Pre-Employment Marijuana Testing - May 7th, 2019
Engagement & Publications
- Frequent speaker on topics in the employment law area
Involvement
- Appointed by the Chairman of the EEOC to serve on a Negotiated Rulemaking Committee that developed regulations governing age discrimination releases under Title II of the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act
- Member of the New York, Connecticut, and the District of Columbia Bar Associations
- Admitted to a number of federal district and circuit courts
- After graduating from law school, he served as law clerk to the honorable Raymond J. Pettine, Chief Judge of the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island