Noa M. Baddish

Noa M. Baddish is a partner at Proskauer Rose LLP, who focuses on labor and employment law. She represents employers in complex workplace disputes, arbitration, and class and collective actions. Her work covers industries such as sports, financial services, media, and entertainment. She handles high-risk claims involving unpaid overtime, worker classification, off-the-clock work, discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. Clients rely on her for clear strategy, strong litigation judgment, and practical guidance in matters that can affect business operations and employee relations.

Noa earned her J.D. from Fordham University School of Law. She earned her B.A., cum laude, from Georgetown University. Her legal training, writing skills, and courtroom experience support her work in detailed employment cases. Early in her career, she clerked for Judge Ellen L. Koblitz of the Appellate Division of the New Jersey Superior Court. She also served as Assistant General Counsel to the New York City Mayor’s Office of Labor Relations, where she handled arbitration and collective bargaining matters.

Noa helps employers respond to difficult workplace claims with careful preparation and a strong understanding of procedure, evidence, and trial strategy. She has handled major wage and hour and discrimination class actions involving complex facts and expert testimony. Her work often includes class certification issues, statistical analysis, and the defense of sensitive individual claims. She also advises employers before disputes arise, helping them reduce legal risk and make informed decisions during workplace changes, investigations, and employee relations challenges.

Noa M. Baddish also provides counseling on reductions in force and federal and state WARN Act compliance. She guides employers through restructuring decisions, notice duties, and risk planning. Her advice is practical because it reflects her litigation background and understanding of how workplace decisions may be challenged. Recognized as a New York Super Lawyers Rising Star from 2015 through 2020, Noa is known for skilled advocacy, sound judgment, and professional service to employers facing complex employment law matters.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Proskauer Rose LLP
• Member, New York State Bar Association
• Member, New Jersey State Bar Association

Licensed State

• New York
• New Jersey

Education

• Fordham University School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Georgetown University
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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