Wayne Outten

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Advocates for Workplace Fairness

Experience: 49 years

Employment Law and International Law

Maryland, New York, 2nd Circuit and U.S. Supreme Court

Super Lawyer 2006-2018, 500 Leading Plaintiff Employment Lawyers and 21 others

Awards 23

Experience 49y

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WAYNE N. OUTTEN is Chair and Founding Partner of Outten & Golden LLP. He was the Managing Partner from the founding of the firm in 1998 until the end of 2018. His practice focuses exclusively on representing individuals in all areas of employment law. He co-chairs the firm’s Executives and Professionals and Whistleblower Retaliation Practice Groups.

Mr. Outten’s practice focuses on representing high-level employees and professionals in all aspects of their employment, including negotiation of employment, compensation, and severance agreements. He is the author of the “Representing the Executive” chapter in Executive Compensation (BNA Books). His practice includes representing employees in multinational employment contexts, including expatriate and seconded employees.

Mr. Outten’s notable cases include: a recovery of more than $12 million in a gender discrimination/retaliation case against Morgan Stanley in federal court; an $18.9 million arbitration award in a breach of contract case against Deutsche Bank (with partner Larry Moy); and a $71.5 million arbitration award under a profit participation plan against another international bank – perhaps the largest arbitration award in an employment case (with partners Larry Moy and Tammy Marzigliano).

Mr. Outten was a Co-Founder in 1993 of Workplace Fairness, a charitable/educational organization, and is its current President. He is Co-Founder and Co-Chair of the Lawyers International Network for Employees and Executives (LINEE).

Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice

Maryland

Since 2010

New York

Since 1979

2nd Circuit

Since 1988

U.S. Supreme Court

Since 1997

Professional Experience

1974 - 1976

U.S. District Court Judge Gus J. Solomon, District of Oregon

Law Clerk

Education

1972 - 1974

New York University School of Law

J.D. (2004) | Law

Honors: Arthur Garfield Hays Civil Liberties Fellow

1967 - 1970

Drexel University

B.S. (1970)

Awards

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Super Lawyer 2006-2018

Super Lawyers

500 Leading Plaintiff Employment Lawyers

Lawdragon

500 Leading Lawyers in America, 2005-2018

Lawdragon

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Best Lawyer, 1987 - Present

Best Lawyers in America

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AV Preeminent-Rated Attorney

Martindale-Hubbell

ICFM 500 Leading Lawyers 2014-2015

Intercontinental Finance Magazine

Lawdragon Legend (one of 50 in the U.S.)

Lawdragon

Award as Founding Leader (30th Anniversary)

National Employment Lawyers Association

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Top 100 New York Super Lawyers, 2006-2014

Super Lawyers

Social Justice Leadership Award

The Ethical Humanist Society of Long Island

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Lawyer of the Year, Labor and Employment Law, New York

Best Lawyers

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Fifth Anniversary Celebration Honree

A Better Balance

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Award for Pro Bono Assistance

Legal Services NYC

Lawyer of the Year, Labor and Employment Law, New York

Best Lawyers

Public Interest Award of the Public Interest Law Student Association

CUNY School of Law

Samuel M. Kaynard Award for Excellence in the Field of Labor & Employment Law

Hofstra Law School

Distinguished Community Leader Award

CUNY School of Law

Partner in Justice Award

MFY Legal Services

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Alumni of the Month (ALMO)

New York University School of Law

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Distinguished Alumnus, LeBow College of Business

Drexel University

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500 Leading Litigators in America

Lawdragon

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Award for Dedicated Service

National Employment Lawyers Association/New York Affiliate

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Fellow

College of Labor & Employment Lawyers

Contacts

NY Office 685 Third Avenue 25th Floor New York NY 10017 Toll-Free: (877) 468-8836 Telephone: (212) 245-1000 Fax: (646) 509-2060

IL Office 161 North Clark Street Suite 1600 Chicago IL 60601 Toll-Free: (877) 468-8836 Telephone: (312) 809-7010 Fax: (312) 809-7011

DC Office 601 Massachusetts Ave. NW Suite 200W Washington DC 20001 Toll-Free: (877) 468-8836 Telephone: (202) 847-4410 Fax: (202) 847-4410

SF Office One California Street 12th Floor San Francisco CA 94111 Toll-Free: (877) 468-8836 Telephone: (415) 638-8800 Fax: (415) 638-8810

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Meet Employment Attorney Wayne Outten and Outten & Golden employment law firm

Wayne N Outten discusses Outten & Golden LLP, an employee-focused employment law firm. Outten & Golden LLP advocates for workplace justice. The firm's motto is "Excellence and Integrity Above All Else." The firm's goal is to help clients understand their rights, to empower them to protect their interests, and to advocate on their behalf.

Wayne Outten is Chair and Founding Partner of Outten & Golden LLP. He was the Managing Partner from the founding of the firm in 1998 until the end of 2018. His practice focuses exclusively on representing individuals in all areas of employment law. He co-chairs the firm’s Executives and Professionals and Whistleblower Retaliation Practice Groups.

Learn more about Wayne Outten: https://www.outtengolden.com/lawyer-attorney/wayne-n-outten

Learn more about our Whistleblower Retaliation Practice Group: https://www.outtengolden.com/practice-groups/whistleblower-retaliation

Learn more about our Executives and Professionals Practice Group: https://www.outtengolden.com/practice-groups/executives-professionals

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Chair and Founding Partner Wayne Outten talks about his employment law firm Outten & Golden LLP

Outten & Golden LLP enjoys a strong national reputation for representing employees, executives and partners in all areas of employment law. From representing senior executives in contract negotiations, to protecting individuals' civil rights in the workplace, to combating worker exploitation and systemic discrimination in class action and impact litigation, Outten & Golden LLP is solely focused on the field of employment law. We take great pride in our innovative approach to the practice of law and our firm's focus on protecting and promoting employee rights.
Our mission statement: “Excellence and Integrity Above All Else”

WAYNE N. OUTTEN is Chair and Founding Partner of Outten & Golden LLP. Mr. Outten’s practice focuses on representing high-level employees and professionals in all aspects of their employment, including negotiation of employment, compensation, and severance agreements. His practice includes representing employees in multinational employment contexts, including expatriate and seconded employees.

Learn more about Wayne Outten: https://www.outtengolden.com/lawyer-attorney/wayne-n-outten

Learn more about Whistleblower and Retaliation rights: https://www.outtengolden.com/practice-areas/discrimination/retaliation
https://www.outtengolden.com/practice-areas/whistleblowing-retaliation

Learn more about Employment contracts, partnerships & non-compete agreements: https://www.outtengolden.com/practice-areas/employment-contracts-partnerships-non-compete-agreements
More about executive compensation, benefits, and bonuses: https://www.outtengolden.com/practice-areas/executive-compensation-benefits-bonuses

https://www.outtengolden.com

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Wayne Outten Advocates for Workplace Fairness

Experience: 49 years

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Phone: (877) 468-8836

Location: USA

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Employment Law

Employee Benefits, Employment Contracts, Employment Discrimination, ERISA, Overtime & Unpaid Wages, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination

International Law

Human Rights, Imports & Exports

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