I. Harold Koretzky

I. Harold Koretzky is a founding partner of the firm. He received his B.A. degree from the University of New Orleans and his J. D. degree from Loyola University School of Law. Mr. Koretzky served with the National Labor Relations Board ("NLRB") in both New Orleans and Washington D.C., culminating in the position of Deputy Assistant General Counsel. Since leaving the NLRB, he has represented management clients in labor and employment law matters, and has extensive experience in representing employers in collective bargaining negotiations, arbitrations, and mediations, and before various state and federal agencies and courts at both the trial and appellate levels. Mr. Koretzky is a member and past chairman of the Labor Law Section of the Louisiana State Bar Association, a member of the Labor and Employment Law Section of the American Bar Association ("ABA"), and currently serves as the Management Chair of the ABA's Committee on Practice and Procedure Under the NLRA. He is a frequent speaker on, and has developed and presented numerous management-oriented programs addressing the broad range of labor and employment law issues impacting employers. Mr. Koretzky has been an adjunct faculty member of Loyola University School of Law, having taught the course in labor law, and is a Fellow to the College of Labor and Employment Lawyers.

Year Admitted to Practice: 1968.

Education: Louisiana State University, B.S. 1965; Loyola University School of Law, J.D. 1968.

Affiliations: Phi Alpha Delta. Trial Attorney and Trial Specialist (1968-1975) and Supervisory Attorney (1976-1979), National Labor Relations Board, 15th Region, New Orleans, Louisiana; Deputy Assistant General Counsel, National Labor Relations Board, Washington, D.C. (1979-1980); Louisiana State Bar Association (Secretary-Treasurer, 1972-1973, Vice Chairman and Chairman, 1972-1975, Section on Labor Relations); American Bar Association (Labor and Employment Section); Management Chair, American Bar Association Committee on Practice and Procedure under the National Labor Relations Act (2001-present); Adjunct Faculty, Labor Law, Loyola University School of Law; and College of Labor and Employment Lawyers, Fellow.

Bar Admissions: All Louisiana state and federal courts.

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