Gary Ireland

Gary Ireland is the principal of his New York law firm in New York. His employment practice focuses on executives and professionals navigating job transitions, particularly challenging departures from employers. He advises on separation agreements, compensation, equity interests, and other employment terms. He also represents clients in matters involving discrimination, harassment, and related employment disputes, and works with businesses on commercial issues.

Ireland earned a B.A. from Columbia University in 1986 and a J.D. from New York Law School in 1991. He has been admitted in New York since 1992. His academic and legal training provide a foundation for analyzing employment agreements, evaluating potential claims, and negotiating legal and financial terms. His work requires balancing contractual rights, workplace facts, and the practical implications of professional transitions.

He has represented clients in employment litigation and business matters during decades of private practice. His professional background includes service as a litigation and bankruptcy associate at Zeichner, Ellman & Krause, LLP. He now assists executives seeking improved financial and benefit terms when leaving a company and, where needed, asserts claims involving workplace discrimination or harassment on their behalf.

Ireland has been selected to Super Lawyers in employment and labor law and has participated in advocacy and educational programs. His broader practice and public service interests include inclusion and equal opportunity. Gary Ireland combines negotiation and litigation experience to help professionals understand their employment rights, protect their contractual interests, and plan the next steps in their careers.

Law Office Affiliations

• Principal, Law Offices of Gary E. Ireland PLLC
• Member, New York State Bar Association

Licensed State

• New York

Education

• New York Law School
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Columbia University
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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