Kinsey Obrien
U.S. Labor & Employment Attorney representing employers at Hodgson Russ LLP
- Role
- Partner at Hodgson Russ LLP
- Location
- Buffalo, NY, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Kinsey Obrien
Kinsey O\'Brien is a partner at Hodgson Russ LLP, where she represents employers in all aspects of labor and employment law. Her broad practice includes handling labor and employment aspects of mergers and acquisitions and defending employers before federal and state courts, the New York State Division of Human Rights, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and the New York State Department of Labor. She also counsels employers regarding federal and state wage and hour laws, worker classification issues, discrimination and retaliation claims, leave and accommodation issues, workplace policies and handbooks, discipline and discharge, and unemployment insurance matters. Kinsey is a Past President of the Western New York Chapter of the Women\'s Bar Association of the State of New York and served for over a decade on the Board of Directors for Locust Street Neighborhood Art Classes, Inc. She is also a 2022 graduate of Leadership Buffalo. A graduate of SUNY Buffalo Law School, Kinsey was awarded the John N. Bennett Award for highest academic achievement in her graduating class.When she is not working or serving her community, Kinsey enjoys spending time with her family, attending Buffalo Bills games, and traveling. Her cover photo is from one of her favorite trips - to the Wicklow Mountains in Ireland.
Experience
Partner
Apr 2017 — Present · Buffalo, NY, US
Education
University at Buffalo, The State University of New York
BA, Political Science and Economics
2007 — 2010
University at Buffalo School of Law
Juris Doctor, Law
2010 — 2013
City Honors School
IB Diploma, Adv. Regents with Honors
2002 — 2007
Skills
- Microsoft Office
- Labor & Employment Law
- Microsoft Word
- Legal Writing
- Litigation
- Powerpoint
- Microsoft Excel
- Courts
- Legal Research
- Corporate Law
- Editing
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