Ann Lesser

About Ann Lesser

Ann Lesser Esq. is the Vice President of the Labor, Employment and Elections Division of the American Arbitration Association in New York. She oversees the labor caseload, user outreach, election services, and panel of labor and employment neutrals in New York and New England. Ms. Lesser previously worked as counsel for the National Labor Relations Board in Region 29. She is dedicated to promoting ADR methods and services. Ann is a member of the New York State Bar Association. LinkedIn Policy provides that this profile exists for informational purposes. Any connections or links referenced here should not be viewed to reflect any type of relationship or endorsement with those individuals or organizations. Ann is an experienced attorney with a background in labor having worked at the National Labor Relations Board, Region 29, litigating unfair labor practice charges; representing the General Counsel in formal hearings before Administrative Law Judges and in federal court proceedings for injunctive relief and subpoena enforcement; writing briefs, memoranda, motions and preparing court papers for federal court proceedings; preparing and participating in oral case agendas; negotiating stipulations, and conducting hearings and elections in representation cases.In addition she has strong community leadership experience from to present. She held several positions as PTA President at the pre-school, elementary school and middle school level, serving also as Executive Vice President for the United Parents Teacher\'s Council serving as a liaison between parents and school administrators and negotiating solutions to parental concerns, lobbying for new policies, developing new programs, sitting on several hiring committees for principals and assistant principals, participating in budget and legislative committees and attending Nassau County legislative hearings on behalf of the school district and representing the schools at Board of Education meetings.

Experience

1. Vice President, Labor, Employment and Elections

   American Arbitration Association

   Jan 2014 — Present · New York, NY, US

   Oversees the labor and employment caseload, user outreach, election services, and panel of labor and employment neutrals in New York and New England.

Education

• Tufts University

  Bachelor's degree

• Suffolk University Law School

  Doctor of Law (JD)

• Columbia University - School of International and Public Affairs

  Masters in International Affairs

Skills

• Courts
• Arbitration
• Microsoft Excel
• Labor Relations
• Research
• Alternative Dispute Resolution
• Microsoft Office
• Teaching
• Policy
• Editing