Our Attorneys

Ellis H. Katz, Partner, is an authority on both private and public sector labor law.  Mr. Katz has lectured widely and is frequently published in national and regional labor law journals.  He has taught graduate classes in labor relations at Pennsylvania State University.  He also served as the Assistant Counsel for the Pennsylvania Labor Relations Board from 1981 to 1983.

Mr. Katz concentrates his practice in representing school districts and municipalities in employment and labor matters, and in Federal litigation (civil rights and discrimination law).  He has extensive experience in collective bargaining, grievance and interest arbitration, Pennsylvania Labor Relations Board proceedings and federal employment discrimination litigation.

Education:

J.D., Gonzaga University School of Law
M.S., Villanova University
B.S., Pennsylvania State University

Bar Admissions:
Pennsylvania, 1981

Areas of Practice: 
Discrimination proceedings before the PAHRC and EEOC
Labor Negotiations
Grievance and Unfair Labor Practice Cases
Employee and Student Discipline Matters
Federal Court Litigation relating to IDEIA, Section 504, ADA and Civil Rights

Memberships:
Pennsylvania Bar Association
Pennsylvania School Board Solicitors Association