Kelly M. Cardin

Kelly M. Cardin has dedicated her career to representing employers in a broad range of employment-related disputes. She is a sought-after litigator who handles cases involving complex and cutting-edge employment law issues, while also frequently litigating against claims of discrimination, harassment and retaliation. Kelly defends employers in class and collective actions involving wage and hour issues, including those related to pay frequency claims under New York state labor law.

Kelly is also a trusted advisor to clients on novel employment law issues, including pay transparency laws – an area in which she has developed a practice in cross-jurisdictional compliance and is a frequent writer and speaker. In addition, she conducts pay equity analyses and workplace investigations.

She represents clients before the Second Circuit Court of Appeals, in state and federal court, and in arbitration. She also regularly handles agency matters before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the New York State Division of Human Rights, the Connecticut Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities, and the Department of Labor.

Prior to joining Littler, Kelly was a shareholder with an international labor and employment law firm where she was co-chair of their pay equity practice group.