Lisa F. Joslin

Lisa F. Joslin is an Albany attorney whose practice focuses on employment and labor law litigation and counseling. She represents individuals, businesses, and unions in workplace disputes and advises them on employment agreements, personnel policies, disciplinary decisions, and legal compliance. Lisa also handles commercial litigation, contract negotiations, and business disputes. Her work includes both resolving conflicts and helping clients address workplace issues before they become litigation.

Lisa earned a B.A. from the State University of New York at Geneseo in 1994. She received her Juris Doctor, magna cum laude, from Albany Law School of Union University in 1997. Her legal practice has since grown to include negotiation, arbitration, litigation, and counseling. That range of work allows her to assess a dispute from several angles and help clients choose a practical course of action.

Lisa handles matters involving harassment, discrimination, retaliation, separation agreements, and restrictive covenants. She conducts workplace investigations into misconduct, including bullying, workplace violence, and ethics concerns. She also provides training on employment law, compliance, and human resources practices. Her experience includes proceedings before state and federal courts, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the New York State Division of Human Rights, the National Labor Relations Board, and the New York Department of Labor.

Lisa F. Joslin has received an AV Preeminent peer review rating from Martindale-Hubbell. Best Lawyers named her its 2022 Lawyer of the Year for Litigation – Labor and Employment in Albany. She has also been recognized by Best Lawyers, Lawdragon, and Super Lawyers for her employment law work. A frequent speaker on litigation and workplace issues, Lisa brings decades of experience to matters that call for careful investigation, clear advice, and effective dispute resolution.

Law Office Affiliations

• Principal, Gleason, Dunn, Walsh & O’Shea
• Member, New York State Bar Association
• Member, Labor and Employment Law Section, New York State Bar Association
• Member, Vermont Bar Association
• Member, National Employment Lawyers Association, New York Chapter
• Member, National Italian American Bar Association
• Member, Northern District of New York Federal Court Bar Association
• Member, Albany County Bar Association
• Member, Capital District Women’s Bar Association
• Vice President, Board of Directors, Make-A-Wish Foundation of Northeast New York (2000-2005)

Licensed State

• New York
• Vermont

Education

• Albany Law School of Union University
  Juris Doctor (JD) Magna Cum Laude
• State University of New York at Geneseo
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

Awards & Badges