Brian Heller, a Partner with Schwartz & Perry, has been with the firm since his graduation from Fordham Law School in 2001, where he served on the Fordham Urban Law Journal and as a mediator in the Bronx Small Claims Court. A Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Penn State University, Mr. Heller has an impressive background in all aspects of employment law, including discrimination, sexual harassment, fraudulent inducement, contractual disputes, stock options and benefits and workplace torts.

Mr. Heller is an experienced litigator, having co-chaired numerous trials, including jury and non-jury trials in both the federal and state courts. Mr. Heller has also prosecuted and argued numerous appeals in various appellate courts of New York State. In addition to litigation, Mr. Heller negotiates severance agreements, employment contracts, non-compete and confidentiality agreements, and counsels employees who are subjected to discrimination in the workplace. With a strong emphasis on research and writing, Mr. Heller contributes to all aspects of Schwartz & Perry.

Mr. Heller is also active in Alternative Dispute Resolution ("ADR"), successfully representing employees in mediations sponsored by the EEOC, the court, or a number of private dispute resolution entities, as well as appearing on behalf of individuals in arbitrations before the NASD and AAA.

Mr. Heller lectures on employment discrimination, litigation, contracts, workplace torts and trial practice before attorneys of all experience and practice, contributing the skills and insights he has gained during his significant experience at Schwartz & Perry.

Mr. Heller is admitted to practice before the courts of New York State and the United States District Court of the Southern and Eastern Districts.