LARRY MARTINEZ

MANAGING PARTNER

Larry is a seasoned management-side labor and employment attorney with over 16 years representing public and private sector clients. Prior to joining the HLG, Larry was the Co-Chair of the labor and employment practice group at regional firm where he represented clients in matters concerning every aspect of the employment relationship. An ardent litigator, Larry has successfully defended clients in complex individual and class action cases of discrimination, retaliation, harassment and wage and hour in state and federal courts. As a legal partner, Larry routinely advises clients in policy implementation, organizational restructuring, staffing revitalization, and standard operating procedure development.

Larry’s unique combination of legal acumen and business sense has garnered him recognition in the public and private sectors. In 2008, Larry was awarded “Legal Rookie of the Year Award” by the New York City Corporation Counsel, Michael Cardozo, and was a 2010 nominee for the New York City Bar Association’s “Municipal Affairs Award,” which recognizes outstanding achievement at the New York City Law Department. In 2015, Larry was featured in Long Island Business News’ “Who’s Who” series and in 2018 honored in its “40 Under 40” series.  Larry has been featured in the Super Lawyers “New York Metro Rising Stars” List from 2015-2018 and in the “New York Metro” Super Lawyers List from 2021-2023.

Larry holds a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy and French Studies from Wesleyan University and a Juris Doctor, cum laude, from the Albany Law School of Union University.