Gary Starr provides practical advice to a wide range of clients in the private and public sector, bringing over 30 years of experience to counseling clients in traditional labor relations matters as well as human relations problems. His experience helps clients avoid the "big mistakes" as well as the day-to-day hassles.
Gary also defends employers in state and federal courts, regularly appearing before judges, juries, and administrative agencies. He provides strategic and creative approaches to difficult employee issues, seeking practical solutions and aggressively litigating where and when necessary. Gary is the author of many articles on labor relations matters, including articles which regularly appear in the Connecticut Association of Nonprofit's newsletter. He is a frequent speaker to business and professional groups on labor and employment law topics.
- BV Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
- Listed as a Connecticut Super Lawyer®:Employment & Labor; 2007-2012
- Volunteer of the Year: Union College, Admissions Department (2002)
- Editor, Connecticut Law Review (1974-1975)
- American Bar Association: Labor and Employment Law Section; Litigation Section
- Connecticut Bar Association: Labor and Employment Law Section; Federal Bar Section
- The Lawyers Collaborative for Diversity: Nominating Sub-Committee Chair, Edwin Archer Randolph Diversity Award (2007), Committee Member (2006-2011)
- Beth El Temple, West Hartford: President (2009-2011); Vice President (2005-2009); Chair, Personnel Committee (1995-present); Endowment Fund Board of Trustees (1997-2011)
- Greater Hartford Jewish Federation: Allocation Committee (2000-2004); Long Range Planning Committee (2011-present); Community Trustee (2011-present)
- Jewish Association for Community Living: President (2002-2004); Vice President (1998-2002); Board of Trustees
- Union College: Coordinator, Alumni Interviewing
- Connecticut Association of Nonprofits, Inc.: Board of Trustees (2005-present)
Defense of Age Discrimination Case Before Federal Court
Won summary judgment for manufacturer in federal court age discrimination arising from a corporate downsizing in which 30 year employee claimed work she had done was assigned to a younger employee and that she was capable for performing the work of that employee and others.
Enforcing Non-Competition Agreement in Federal Court
Enforced in federal court a non-competition agreement against a former employee who claimed that the work he was being hired to do was not competitive as the new employer was involved in a different approach to gathering information on the internet.