Aviva Grumet-Morris focuses her practice on labor and employment matters, including litigation in state and federal trial and appellate courts. She represents clients in complex employment disputes, with an emphasis on employment and employee benefits litigation. Grumet-Morris strives to provide clients with practical, timely advice in connection with their employment law needs.
Grumet-Morris has successfully litigated and arbitrated matters involving discrimination, retaliation, sexual harassment, restrictive covenants, ERISA benefits and duties, False Claims Act, and a broad array of employment torts. In representing clients in these cases, Grumet-Morris has gained federal jury trial experience, successfully argued before the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit and New York Supreme Court Appellate Division, and prevailed in high-stakes proceedings involving temporary restraining orders, preliminary injunctions, and other critical motion practice.
Lawdragon Honors
| Honor | Year | Practice |
|---|---|---|
| The 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Corporate Employment Lawyers | 2026 | Labor & Employment, Litigation |
In addition to representing clients in federal and state trial and appellate courts and arbitral forums, Grumet-Morris has helped many clients solve substantial legal issues by conducting internal investigations to address serious complaints involving sexual harassment, discrimination, retaliation, and bullying. Resolution of these complicated, serious, and emotional matters, often short of litigation, are among the most challenging legal issues that Grumet-Morris handles in her practice.
Beyond litigation and investigations, Grumet-Morris drafts and negotiates employment and separation agreements related to senior executives and is often asked to provide advice on novel issues and strategic questions relating to employment policies, benefit plans, compliance, and best practices. As a resource and partner for clients, Grumet-Morris brings broad experience on large matters to the variety of employment challenges faced by corporations managing their workforces.