KSBranigan Law P.C.

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KSBranigan Law P.C. was founded in 2006 by Managing Partner Kirsten Scheurer Branigan. It is a woman-owned and woman-operated law firm and is a NAMWOLF member and WBENC certified. The firm focuses on employment compliance and alternative dispute resolution, and in particular on bias prevention and remediation through training, policies, workplace climate assessments, investigations, equal pay audits, and counseling as well as dispute resolution through mediation and arbitration. We help organizations foster safe, bias-free, respectful, and culturally competent environments, and build diverse and inclusive cultures where equality, mindfulness, and well-being are prioritized.

TRAINING & COACHING: Our training services include interactive group workshops and one-on-one coaching sessions, including on the following topics: harassment, discrimination, retaliation; unconscious bias; cultural awareness; civility and bystander intervention; generational differences; employment law compliance; cannabis law; reasonable accommodations; service animal awareness; diversity, equity, inclusion; mindfulness and well-being. Our investigation education includes a cutting-edge, full-day immersive investigation training workshop with an interactive three-act role-play demonstrating possible weaknesses in investigative processes.

INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATIONS & CONSULTING: Our investigation work includes conducting complex investigations that involve C-Suite executives and employees in legal, compliance, and human resources roles. We also help organizations create effective investigation practices and protocols by training their professionals and developing toolkits and playbooks to facilitate consistent investigation standards.

ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION: Our attorneys serve as impartial neutrals in arbitrations and mediations to help parties resolve disputes, including through the American Arbitration Association (AAA). They have experience with complex multiparty matters and serve on a variety of AAA Arbitration Panels.

EQUAL PAY AUDITS: Our audit work involves conducting comprehensive equal pay audits and assisting organizations with navigating pay equity legal requirements.

EXPERT OPINIONS: Our expert witness services in employment cases include rendering expert opinion reports and testifying at trial, as to the effectiveness of investigations.

SECTORS & INDUSTRIES: The firm has provided services to a wide variety of industries, professions, fields, and sectors in New Jersey and on a national level. We have provided services to the private, public, academic, and non-profit sectors and to a wide range of organizations. We have worked with global/international, national, and domestic companies, including Fortune 500 companies. Industries have included: automotive; biochemical; communications; information technology; construction; cosmetics and beauty products; design; engineering; education; financial; food manufacturing and food services; health and fitness; health care, medical, and medical devices; insurance; legal; luxury goods; maintenance; manufacturing, and distribution; pharmaceutical; property management; publishing; and trucking and carriers.

OUR PROFESSIONALS: Our attorneys are seasoned professionals with an understanding of complex legal proceedings, employment law, and alternative dispute resolution. Our attorneys are recognized leaders and passionate advocates for diversity, equity, and inclusion in the legal profession, as well as attorney wellness. Our attorneys have been committed to addressing advancement and retention challenges of women lawyers for decades and recently helped launch a first-of-its-kind study in New Jersey.

Contact

https://www.ksbraniganlaw.com/

Montclair, NJ

105 Grove St., #9

kirsten@ksbraniganlaw.com

973 542.8096

Person of contact: Kirsten Scheurer Branigan

Practice Areas

ADR/Arbitration
Labor & Employment
- Arbitration
- Compliance
- Drafting Employee Handbooks / Policies / Documents
- Investigations - Internal/Agency

Firm Bio

KSBranigan Law P.C. is an employment compliance and alternative dispute resolution, woman-owned law firm that focuses on bias prevention and remediation through training, policies, climate assessments, investigations, equal pay audits, and counseling. We help organizations foster safe, bias-free, respectful, and culturally competent environments, and build diverse and inclusive cultures where equality, mindfulness, and well-being are prioritized. We also focus on dispute resolution through mediation and arbitration.

KSBranigan Law P.C. was founded in 2006 by Managing Partner Kirsten Scheurer Branigan and is a woman-owned and woman-operated law firm. The firm is a member of the National Association of Minority and Women Owned Law Firms (NAMWOLF), and has been certified by the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) and as a Women’s Business Enterprise (WBE) by the State of New Jersey. Our firm culture is rooted in respect, empathy, and flexibility and embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion.

We provide services to a wide variety of industries, professions, fields, and sectors in New Jersey and on a national level. Our services support private, public, and non-profit sectors, and a wide range of private/public companies and organizations such as: global, international, and domestic companies; law firms andlegal industry employers; school districts, colleges, and universities; non-profit entities; and state, county, and municipal governments.

Our attorneys are trusted resources, whether serving as impartial neutrals, advisors, trainers, or independent investigators. They are seasoned professionals with an understanding of complex legal proceedings, employment law, and alternative dispute resolution. They bring a wealth of knowledge to their matters, having decades of collective experience. Our attorneys seek creative solutions for resolving conflicts and are committed to providing quality legal and neutral services with the highest standards of professionalism.

A summary of our services is as follows:

TRAINING & COACHING
Perform interactive group training and one-on-one coaching on an array of topics, such as harassment, discrimination, and retaliation prevention (including civility and bystander intervention); unconscious bias and cultural awareness; conducting effective and culturally competent investigations; mindfulness, well-being, and mental health awareness; generational differences; avoiding employment law pitfalls; equal pay compliance; effective performance management, discipline, communication, and conflict resolution; interviewing tips; leaves of absence; disabilities and reasonable accommodations; drug testing and cannabis compliance; and service animal awareness.

INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATIONS
Conduct independent workplace investigations into allegations under a myriad of employment laws and regarding complex and sensitive matters, including allegations involving individuals at the C-Suite level and in the compliance, legal, and human resources departments. Perform Title IX investigations for schools and academic institutions, including higher education.

DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION & CLIMATE ASSESSMENTS
Support organizations with audits, assessments, initiatives, and training to prioritize diversity, equity, and inclusion and ensure equal treatment. Perform services for all organizations, but offer targeted industry initiatives in the legal and academic fields. Conduct assessments of workplace climate and culture to help organizations identify, address, and alleviate problems in need of action before internal complaints and lawsuits are filed.

EQUAL PAY AUDITS & EXPERT OPINIONS
Conduct and manage comprehensive equal pay audits to identify compensation disparities based upon legally protected classes. Engage in sophisticated legal analysis to assess compliance. Provide expert opinions on equal pay issues and on training, policies, and investigations.

EMPLOYMENT LAW COMPLIANCE
Assist employers in managing employment relationships (from hiring through termination) and complying with employment law requirements. Create handbooks and effective policies and procedures, and counsel employers on required postings, notices, and document retention. Conduct internal employment audits and assist with external Department of Labor audits (i.e., misclassification of independent contractors; overtime exemption issues; sick leave law compliance). Draft employment contracts and severance agreements.

ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION
Serve as impartial neutrals in arbitrations and mediations to help parties resolve disputes, including through the American Arbitration Association (AAA). Neutrals have experience with complex multi-party matters and serve on the AAA’s Employment, Commercial, and Consumer Arbitration Panels. Mediation services are through private engagement, AAA Mediation Panel, and New Jersey courts civil roster. Assist organizations with disputes through internal conflict resolution programs. Offer hearing officer services in employment and Title IX matters.