Bar Admissions
- New York
Court Admissions
- US District Court, Southern District of New York
- US District Court, Eastern District of New York
Education
- Columbia Law School, JD
- Brown University, AB
- magna cum laude
Max Garfield
Special Counsel
Represents primarily investment fund clients on all aspects of employment law issues, including hiring and terminating employees, drafting and negotiating employment- and compensation-related agreements, advising on restrictive covenants, working on disputes with employees and former employees, business divorces and partner withdrawals, counseling on day-to-day employment issues, and conducting and leading trainings and investigations.
Max collaborates frequently with the Investment Management Group, and other groups in the firm, on employment-related issues.
He also has experience litigating and arbitrating employment-related disputes.
- “FTC Rule Banning Non-Competes: Pause Before Making Drastic Changes” Schulte Alert, May 3, 2024
- “Employment Update: New York State Governor Hochul Vetoes New York State Non-Compete Ban Bill,” Schulte Alert, Dec. 26, 2023
- “US Supreme Court Affirmative Action Ruling and Potential Impact on Employers,” Schulte Alert, Aug. 24, 2023
- “New York on the Brink of Banning Non-Competes,” Schulte Alert, June 21, 2023
- “Recent Employment Law Updates,” Schulte Alert, June 7, 2023
- “NLRB Restricts Non-Disparagement and Confidentiality Clauses in Severance Agreements,” Schulte Alert, March 2, 2023
- “Employment Law Updates,” Schulte Alert, Feb. 24, 2023
- “FTC Proposes Rule to Ban Non-Compete Clauses,” Schulte Alert, Jan. 10, 2023
- “End-of-Year Employment Law Developments,” Schulte Alert, Dec. 22, 2022
- “Recent Employment Law Updates,” Schulte Alert, Nov. 16, 2022
- “U.S. Department of Labor Proposes New Worker Classification Rule,” Schulte Alert, Oct. 21, 2022
- “New York Launches Hotline for Workplace Sexual Harassment Complaints,” Schulte Alert, Aug. 22, 2022
- “New York Employment Update: Upcoming Windows to Claim Damages as a Result of Certain Sexual Offenses,” Schulte Alert, Aug. 8, 2022
- “EEOC Guidance on Artificial Intelligence in Hiring and Disability Discrimination,” Schulte Alert, July 13, 2022
- “The Department of Labor Releases Guidance on Mental Health Protections Under the Family Medical Leave Act,” Schulte Alert, July 7, 2022
- “New York City Council Votes to Delay Effective Date of New Salary Transparency Law to Nov. 1, 2022,” Schulte Alert, May 5, 2022
- “Guidance Issued on NYC Salary Disclosure Law,” Schulte Alert, April 6, 2022
- “EEOC Issues New Guidance on Caregiver Discrimination and COVID-19,” Schulte Alert, April 4, 2022
- “Current State of COVID-19 Protocols for Employers,” Schulte Alert, March 29, 2022
- “Legislation Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Misconduct Claims,” Schulte Alert, Feb. 24, 2022
- “Updates on New York Employment Laws,” Schulte Alert, Feb. 18, 2022
- “New York State Lifts Indoor Mask Mandate for Most Locations,” Schulte Alert, Feb. 11, 2022
- “New Year, New Employment and Benefits Developments for Employers,” Schulte Alert, Jan. 20, 2022
- “New York City's COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate for Private Employers and Other Recent Developments,” Schulte Alert, Dec. 21, 2021
- “OSHA Issues COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Emergency Temporary Standard,” Schulte Alert, Nov. 10, 2021
- “Amendment Expands New York Whistleblower Protection Law,” Schulte Alert, Nov. 8, 2021
- “Connecticut Employers Required to Disclose Wage Ranges Under New Law,” Schulte Alert, Sept. 29, 2021
- “NY HERO Act: Update to Model Plan,” Schulte Alert, Sept. 28, 2021
- “New York State Employers Must Activate Exposure Prevention Plans Under the NY HERO Act,” Schulte Alert, Sept. 13, 2021
- “Updated Vaccination Guidance and New York Law Developments,” Schulte Alert, June 11, 2021
- “COVID-19 Updates,” Schulte Alert, March 9, 2021
- “Update: Employer Considerations for Returning to the Workplace,” Schulte Alert, June 5, 2020
- “Back to the Future: Employer Considerations for Returning to the Workplace,” Schulte Alert, May 18, 2020; republished in The Hedge Fund Journal, June 2020
- “Employer Concerns – COVID-19,” Schulte Alert, March 17, 2020; republished in The Hedge Fund Journal, March 2020
- “Navigating DEI’s Evolving Terrain as a Community of Experts,” Interactive Workshop for DEI, HR and Employment Law Leaders and Subject Matter Experts, November 2024
- Schulte 30th Annual Private Investment Funds Seminar, Jan. 2021
- “Return-to-the-Office – Employment Issues Amidst the Pandemic,” Schulte Webinar, July 2020
- Schulte Employment & Employee Benefits Luncheon for Investment Managers, New York, June 2019
- “Current Employment Issues,” Schulte 28th Annual Private Investment Funds Seminar, New York, Jan. 2019
- Schulte Employment & Employee Benefits Luncheon for Investment Managers, New York, Nov. 2018
- “Misclassification of Employees – Litigation and Transactional Issues Across the Employment Spectrum,” Bloomberg BNA Webinar, Dec. 2015
- American Bar Association
- Bloomberg BNA Labor & Employment Technology and Innovation Board
- New York Bar State Association
- New York Super Lawyers – Rising Star, 2014-2015
- “FTC Rule Banning Non-Competes: Pause Before Making Drastic Changes” Schulte Alert, May 3, 2024
- “Employment Update: New York State Governor Hochul Vetoes New York State Non-Compete Ban Bill,” Schulte Alert, Dec. 26, 2023
- “US Supreme Court Affirmative Action Ruling and Potential Impact on Employers,” Schulte Alert, Aug. 24, 2023
- “New York on the Brink of Banning Non-Competes,” Schulte Alert, June 21, 2023
- “Recent Employment Law Updates,” Schulte Alert, June 7, 2023
- “NLRB Restricts Non-Disparagement and Confidentiality Clauses in Severance Agreements,” Schulte Alert, March 2, 2023
- “Employment Law Updates,” Schulte Alert, Feb. 24, 2023
- “FTC Proposes Rule to Ban Non-Compete Clauses,” Schulte Alert, Jan. 10, 2023
- “End-of-Year Employment Law Developments,” Schulte Alert, Dec. 22, 2022
- “Recent Employment Law Updates,” Schulte Alert, Nov. 16, 2022
- “U.S. Department of Labor Proposes New Worker Classification Rule,” Schulte Alert, Oct. 21, 2022
- “New York Launches Hotline for Workplace Sexual Harassment Complaints,” Schulte Alert, Aug. 22, 2022
- “New York Employment Update: Upcoming Windows to Claim Damages as a Result of Certain Sexual Offenses,” Schulte Alert, Aug. 8, 2022
- “EEOC Guidance on Artificial Intelligence in Hiring and Disability Discrimination,” Schulte Alert, July 13, 2022
- “The Department of Labor Releases Guidance on Mental Health Protections Under the Family Medical Leave Act,” Schulte Alert, July 7, 2022
- “New York City Council Votes to Delay Effective Date of New Salary Transparency Law to Nov. 1, 2022,” Schulte Alert, May 5, 2022
- “Guidance Issued on NYC Salary Disclosure Law,” Schulte Alert, April 6, 2022
- “EEOC Issues New Guidance on Caregiver Discrimination and COVID-19,” Schulte Alert, April 4, 2022
- “Current State of COVID-19 Protocols for Employers,” Schulte Alert, March 29, 2022
- “Legislation Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Misconduct Claims,” Schulte Alert, Feb. 24, 2022
- “Updates on New York Employment Laws,” Schulte Alert, Feb. 18, 2022
- “New York State Lifts Indoor Mask Mandate for Most Locations,” Schulte Alert, Feb. 11, 2022
- “New Year, New Employment and Benefits Developments for Employers,” Schulte Alert, Jan. 20, 2022
- “New York City's COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate for Private Employers and Other Recent Developments,” Schulte Alert, Dec. 21, 2021
- “OSHA Issues COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Emergency Temporary Standard,” Schulte Alert, Nov. 10, 2021
- “Amendment Expands New York Whistleblower Protection Law,” Schulte Alert, Nov. 8, 2021
- “Connecticut Employers Required to Disclose Wage Ranges Under New Law,” Schulte Alert, Sept. 29, 2021
- “NY HERO Act: Update to Model Plan,” Schulte Alert, Sept. 28, 2021
- “New York State Employers Must Activate Exposure Prevention Plans Under the NY HERO Act,” Schulte Alert, Sept. 13, 2021
- “Updated Vaccination Guidance and New York Law Developments,” Schulte Alert, June 11, 2021
- “COVID-19 Updates,” Schulte Alert, March 9, 2021
- “Update: Employer Considerations for Returning to the Workplace,” Schulte Alert, June 5, 2020
- “Back to the Future: Employer Considerations for Returning to the Workplace,” Schulte Alert, May 18, 2020; republished in The Hedge Fund Journal, June 2020
- “Employer Concerns – COVID-19,” Schulte Alert, March 17, 2020; republished in The Hedge Fund Journal, March 2020
- “Navigating DEI’s Evolving Terrain as a Community of Experts,” Interactive Workshop for DEI, HR and Employment Law Leaders and Subject Matter Experts, November 2024
- Schulte 30th Annual Private Investment Funds Seminar, Jan. 2021
- “Return-to-the-Office – Employment Issues Amidst the Pandemic,” Schulte Webinar, July 2020
- Schulte Employment & Employee Benefits Luncheon for Investment Managers, New York, June 2019
- “Current Employment Issues,” Schulte 28th Annual Private Investment Funds Seminar, New York, Jan. 2019
- Schulte Employment & Employee Benefits Luncheon for Investment Managers, New York, Nov. 2018
- “Misclassification of Employees – Litigation and Transactional Issues Across the Employment Spectrum,” Bloomberg BNA Webinar, Dec. 2015
- American Bar Association
- Bloomberg BNA Labor & Employment Technology and Innovation Board
- New York Bar State Association
- New York Super Lawyers – Rising Star, 2014-2015
Max Garfield
Special Counsel
Represents primarily investment fund clients on all aspects of employment law issues, including hiring and terminating employees, drafting and negotiating employment- and compensation-related agreements, advising on restrictive covenants, working on disputes with employees and former employees, business divorces and partner withdrawals, counseling on day-to-day employment issues, and conducting and leading trainings and investigations.
Max collaborates frequently with the Investment Management Group, and other groups in the firm, on employment-related issues.
He also has experience litigating and arbitrating employment-related disputes.
Bar Admissions
- New York
Court Admissions
- US District Court, Southern District of New York
- US District Court, Eastern District of New York
Education
- Columbia Law School, JD
- Brown University, AB
- magna cum laude
- “FTC Rule Banning Non-Competes: Pause Before Making Drastic Changes” Schulte Alert, May 3, 2024
- “Employment Update: New York State Governor Hochul Vetoes New York State Non-Compete Ban Bill,” Schulte Alert, Dec. 26, 2023
- “US Supreme Court Affirmative Action Ruling and Potential Impact on Employers,” Schulte Alert, Aug. 24, 2023
- “New York on the Brink of Banning Non-Competes,” Schulte Alert, June 21, 2023
- “Recent Employment Law Updates,” Schulte Alert, June 7, 2023
- “NLRB Restricts Non-Disparagement and Confidentiality Clauses in Severance Agreements,” Schulte Alert, March 2, 2023
- “Employment Law Updates,” Schulte Alert, Feb. 24, 2023
- “FTC Proposes Rule to Ban Non-Compete Clauses,” Schulte Alert, Jan. 10, 2023
- “End-of-Year Employment Law Developments,” Schulte Alert, Dec. 22, 2022
- “Recent Employment Law Updates,” Schulte Alert, Nov. 16, 2022
- “U.S. Department of Labor Proposes New Worker Classification Rule,” Schulte Alert, Oct. 21, 2022
- “New York Launches Hotline for Workplace Sexual Harassment Complaints,” Schulte Alert, Aug. 22, 2022
- “New York Employment Update: Upcoming Windows to Claim Damages as a Result of Certain Sexual Offenses,” Schulte Alert, Aug. 8, 2022
- “EEOC Guidance on Artificial Intelligence in Hiring and Disability Discrimination,” Schulte Alert, July 13, 2022
- “The Department of Labor Releases Guidance on Mental Health Protections Under the Family Medical Leave Act,” Schulte Alert, July 7, 2022
- “New York City Council Votes to Delay Effective Date of New Salary Transparency Law to Nov. 1, 2022,” Schulte Alert, May 5, 2022
- “Guidance Issued on NYC Salary Disclosure Law,” Schulte Alert, April 6, 2022
- “EEOC Issues New Guidance on Caregiver Discrimination and COVID-19,” Schulte Alert, April 4, 2022
- “Current State of COVID-19 Protocols for Employers,” Schulte Alert, March 29, 2022
- “Legislation Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Misconduct Claims,” Schulte Alert, Feb. 24, 2022
- “Updates on New York Employment Laws,” Schulte Alert, Feb. 18, 2022
- “New York State Lifts Indoor Mask Mandate for Most Locations,” Schulte Alert, Feb. 11, 2022
- “New Year, New Employment and Benefits Developments for Employers,” Schulte Alert, Jan. 20, 2022
- “New York City's COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate for Private Employers and Other Recent Developments,” Schulte Alert, Dec. 21, 2021
- “OSHA Issues COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Emergency Temporary Standard,” Schulte Alert, Nov. 10, 2021
- “Amendment Expands New York Whistleblower Protection Law,” Schulte Alert, Nov. 8, 2021
- “Connecticut Employers Required to Disclose Wage Ranges Under New Law,” Schulte Alert, Sept. 29, 2021
- “NY HERO Act: Update to Model Plan,” Schulte Alert, Sept. 28, 2021
- “New York State Employers Must Activate Exposure Prevention Plans Under the NY HERO Act,” Schulte Alert, Sept. 13, 2021
- “Updated Vaccination Guidance and New York Law Developments,” Schulte Alert, June 11, 2021
- “COVID-19 Updates,” Schulte Alert, March 9, 2021
- “Update: Employer Considerations for Returning to the Workplace,” Schulte Alert, June 5, 2020
- “Back to the Future: Employer Considerations for Returning to the Workplace,” Schulte Alert, May 18, 2020; republished in The Hedge Fund Journal, June 2020
- “Employer Concerns – COVID-19,” Schulte Alert, March 17, 2020; republished in The Hedge Fund Journal, March 2020
- “Navigating DEI’s Evolving Terrain as a Community of Experts,” Interactive Workshop for DEI, HR and Employment Law Leaders and Subject Matter Experts, November 2024
- Schulte 30th Annual Private Investment Funds Seminar, Jan. 2021
- “Return-to-the-Office – Employment Issues Amidst the Pandemic,” Schulte Webinar, July 2020
- Schulte Employment & Employee Benefits Luncheon for Investment Managers, New York, June 2019
- “Current Employment Issues,” Schulte 28th Annual Private Investment Funds Seminar, New York, Jan. 2019
- Schulte Employment & Employee Benefits Luncheon for Investment Managers, New York, Nov. 2018
- “Misclassification of Employees – Litigation and Transactional Issues Across the Employment Spectrum,” Bloomberg BNA Webinar, Dec. 2015
- American Bar Association
- Bloomberg BNA Labor & Employment Technology and Innovation Board
- New York Bar State Association
- New York Super Lawyers – Rising Star, 2014-2015
- “FTC Rule Banning Non-Competes: Pause Before Making Drastic Changes” Schulte Alert, May 3, 2024
- “Employment Update: New York State Governor Hochul Vetoes New York State Non-Compete Ban Bill,” Schulte Alert, Dec. 26, 2023
- “US Supreme Court Affirmative Action Ruling and Potential Impact on Employers,” Schulte Alert, Aug. 24, 2023
- “New York on the Brink of Banning Non-Competes,” Schulte Alert, June 21, 2023
- “Recent Employment Law Updates,” Schulte Alert, June 7, 2023
- “NLRB Restricts Non-Disparagement and Confidentiality Clauses in Severance Agreements,” Schulte Alert, March 2, 2023
- “Employment Law Updates,” Schulte Alert, Feb. 24, 2023
- “FTC Proposes Rule to Ban Non-Compete Clauses,” Schulte Alert, Jan. 10, 2023
- “End-of-Year Employment Law Developments,” Schulte Alert, Dec. 22, 2022
- “Recent Employment Law Updates,” Schulte Alert, Nov. 16, 2022
- “U.S. Department of Labor Proposes New Worker Classification Rule,” Schulte Alert, Oct. 21, 2022
- “New York Launches Hotline for Workplace Sexual Harassment Complaints,” Schulte Alert, Aug. 22, 2022
- “New York Employment Update: Upcoming Windows to Claim Damages as a Result of Certain Sexual Offenses,” Schulte Alert, Aug. 8, 2022
- “EEOC Guidance on Artificial Intelligence in Hiring and Disability Discrimination,” Schulte Alert, July 13, 2022
- “The Department of Labor Releases Guidance on Mental Health Protections Under the Family Medical Leave Act,” Schulte Alert, July 7, 2022
- “New York City Council Votes to Delay Effective Date of New Salary Transparency Law to Nov. 1, 2022,” Schulte Alert, May 5, 2022
- “Guidance Issued on NYC Salary Disclosure Law,” Schulte Alert, April 6, 2022
- “EEOC Issues New Guidance on Caregiver Discrimination and COVID-19,” Schulte Alert, April 4, 2022
- “Current State of COVID-19 Protocols for Employers,” Schulte Alert, March 29, 2022
- “Legislation Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Misconduct Claims,” Schulte Alert, Feb. 24, 2022
- “Updates on New York Employment Laws,” Schulte Alert, Feb. 18, 2022
- “New York State Lifts Indoor Mask Mandate for Most Locations,” Schulte Alert, Feb. 11, 2022
- “New Year, New Employment and Benefits Developments for Employers,” Schulte Alert, Jan. 20, 2022
- “New York City's COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate for Private Employers and Other Recent Developments,” Schulte Alert, Dec. 21, 2021
- “OSHA Issues COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Emergency Temporary Standard,” Schulte Alert, Nov. 10, 2021
- “Amendment Expands New York Whistleblower Protection Law,” Schulte Alert, Nov. 8, 2021
- “Connecticut Employers Required to Disclose Wage Ranges Under New Law,” Schulte Alert, Sept. 29, 2021
- “NY HERO Act: Update to Model Plan,” Schulte Alert, Sept. 28, 2021
- “New York State Employers Must Activate Exposure Prevention Plans Under the NY HERO Act,” Schulte Alert, Sept. 13, 2021
- “Updated Vaccination Guidance and New York Law Developments,” Schulte Alert, June 11, 2021
- “COVID-19 Updates,” Schulte Alert, March 9, 2021
- “Update: Employer Considerations for Returning to the Workplace,” Schulte Alert, June 5, 2020
- “Back to the Future: Employer Considerations for Returning to the Workplace,” Schulte Alert, May 18, 2020; republished in The Hedge Fund Journal, June 2020
- “Employer Concerns – COVID-19,” Schulte Alert, March 17, 2020; republished in The Hedge Fund Journal, March 2020
- “Navigating DEI’s Evolving Terrain as a Community of Experts,” Interactive Workshop for DEI, HR and Employment Law Leaders and Subject Matter Experts, November 2024
- Schulte 30th Annual Private Investment Funds Seminar, Jan. 2021
- “Return-to-the-Office – Employment Issues Amidst the Pandemic,” Schulte Webinar, July 2020
- Schulte Employment & Employee Benefits Luncheon for Investment Managers, New York, June 2019
- “Current Employment Issues,” Schulte 28th Annual Private Investment Funds Seminar, New York, Jan. 2019
- Schulte Employment & Employee Benefits Luncheon for Investment Managers, New York, Nov. 2018
- “Misclassification of Employees – Litigation and Transactional Issues Across the Employment Spectrum,” Bloomberg BNA Webinar, Dec. 2015
- American Bar Association
- Bloomberg BNA Labor & Employment Technology and Innovation Board
- New York Bar State Association
- New York Super Lawyers – Rising Star, 2014-2015