
Joseph L. Braccio
Practices & Industries
Admissions
- New York
- U.S. District Court, Western District of New York
Clerkships
- New York State Appellate Division, Fourth Department
Education
Hobart College, B.A.
Pace University, J.D. cum laude
Since 1986, Joe has counseled private sector employers on the full range of labor and employee relations issues, with particular concentration in contract negotiations, contract administration, arbitration, representation of employers before the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), strike management, and employee discipline and discharge cases. Joe’s extensive experience includes representing private employers in the industrial manufacturing, food, acute and long-term health care, construction, high-technology, chemical, and service sectors of the economy. He also regularly counsels employers on wage and hour issues, prevailing rate problems, and employment discrimination.
His many years of experience and deep understanding of the law enable him to analyze client labor and employment problems, and develop and pursue with determination creative solutions to those problems to achieve clients’ goals. Solving problems without extended and expensive litigation is Joe’s first priority, but if necessary, Joe is always prepared to defend clients in adversarial proceedings before arbitrators, the NLRB, and other agencies. He has a 30-year track record of success in his field and that could not have been achieved without strong and well-honed advocacy skills.
Joe exclusively practices U.S. law and is admitted to practice in New York.
Honors
- Listed, Best Lawyers in America (Employment Law - Management, Labor Law - Management, Litigation - Labor and Employment) 2012 - 2024
- Listed, Upstate New York Super Lawyers, (Employment & Labor) 2014 - 2020
- Listed, "Lawyer of the Year" in Best Lawyers in America (Litigation - Labor and Employment) 2018
Experience
- Labor and Employment Representation for Food and Beverage Manufacturers
- Negotiation of Changes to Wage & Benefit Packages Saves Clients Hundreds of Thousands of Dollars
- Representation of Management Through Five-Month Strike, NLRB Proceedings
- Representation of Management Through Union Representational Petition
- Representation of Meat Distributor in Chapter 11 Proceedings
- Well-Executed Plan Ends Union Organizing Drive Against Hodgson Russ Client
In the News
- August 28, 2013
- August 30, 2012
- February 16, 2012
- Buffalo News, February 27, 2011
- January 4, 2011
- February 9, 2009
- February 8, 2009
Press Releases
- August 17, 2023
- Hodgson Russ Press Release, August 19, 2022
- Hodgson Russ Press Release, August 19, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Press Release, September 8, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Press Release, August 20, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Press Release, August 20, 2019
- Press Release, August 12, 2019
- Press Release, August 20, 2018
- Press Release, August 15, 2018
- Press Release, September 6, 2017
- Press Release, August 15, 2017
- Press Release, August 31, 2016
- Hodgson Russ Press Release, August 18, 2016
- Press Release, August 19, 2015
- Press Release, August 17, 2015
- Press Release, August 14, 2014
Publications
- Hodgson Russ Occupational Safety & Health Act Alert, August 8, 2023
- Hodgson Russ Labor & Employment Alert , July 6, 2023
- Hodgson Russ Labor & Employment Alert , June 28, 2023
- Hodgson Russ Labor & Employment Alert, May 16, 2023
- Hodgson Russ Labor & Employment Alert , April 26, 2023
- March 9, 2023
- March 7, 2023
- February 28, 2023
- February 22, 2023
- February 21, 2023
- February 17, 2023
- Hodgson Russ Labor & Employment Alert, February 7, 2023
- Hodgson Russ Non-Compete, Non-Solicit, and Trade Secrets Alert, January 6, 2023
- Hodgson Russ Labor & Employment Alert, December 28, 2022
- Hodgson Russ Labor & Employment Alert, December 27, 2022
- U.S. Department of Labor Proposes New Independent Contractor Rule for Federal Wage and Hour PurposesHodgson Russ Labor & Employment Alert , October 26, 2022
- Hodgson Russ Labor & Employment Alert , October 24, 2022
- Hodgson Russ Labor & Employment Alert , October 21, 2022
- Hodgson Russ Labor & Employment Alert , October 21, 2022
- Hodgson Russ Labor & Employment Alert, May 17, 2022
- Hodgson Russ Labor & Employment Alert, May 6, 2022
- Hodgson Russ Labor & Employment Alert, April 5, 2022
- Hodgson Russ Labor & Employment Alert, March 23, 2022
- Hodgson Russ Labor & Employment Alert, February 25, 2022
- Hodgson Russ Labor & Employment Alert, February 25, 2022
- Hodgson Russ OSHA and Labor & Employment Alert, February 18, 2022
- Hodgson Russ OSHA and Labor & Employment Alert, January 14, 2022
- Hodgson Russ OSHA and Labor & Employment Alert, January 12, 2022
- Hodgson Russ Labor & Employment Alert, January 5, 2022
- Hodgson Russ Labor & Employment Alert, January 4, 2022
- Hodgson Russ OSHA and Labor & Employment Alert, December 23, 2021
- Hodgson Russ OSHA and Labor & Employment Alert, December 20, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Labor & Employment Alert, December 20, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Labor & Employment Alert, December 8, 2021
- Hodgson Russ OSHA and Labor & Employment Alert, December 8, 2021
- New York Requires Private Employers to Notify Employees of Telephone, Email, and Internet MonitoringHodgson Russ Labor & Employment Alert, December 6, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Labor & Employment Alert, December 3, 2021
- Hodgson Russ OSHA Alert, November 17, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Labor & Employment Alert, November 15, 2021
- Hodgson Russ OSHA Alert, November 8, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Healthcare and Labor & Employment Alert, November 5, 2021
- Hodgson Russ OSHA Alert, November 5, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Cannabis & Hemp and Labor & Employment Alert, November 4, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Healthcare and Labor & Employment Alert, November 2, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Labor & Employment Alert, October 26, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Labor & Employment Alert, September 7, 2021
- Labor and Employment Alert, July 19, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Labor & Employment Alert, June 15, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Labor and Employment Alert, May 13, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Labor and Employment Alert, April 5, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Labor and Employment Alert, March 15, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Labor & Employment Alert, January 25, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Labor & Employment Alert, December 18, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Labor & Employment Alert, December 3, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Labor & Employment Alert, November 2, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Labor & Employment Alert, October 23, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Labor & Employment Alert, October 22, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Labor and Employment Alert , October 21, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Labor & Employment Alert, September 14, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Labor & Employment Alert, August 6, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Labor & Employment Alert, July 23, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Labor & Employment Alert, July 7, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Labor & Employment Alert, June 29, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Labor & Employment Alert, June 29, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Labor & Employment Alert, June 23, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Labor & Employment Alert, June 18, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Labor & Employment Alert, June 16, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Labor & Employment Alert, May 20, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Labor & Employment Alert, April 28, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Labor & Employment Alert, April 16, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Labor & Employment Alert, April 14, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Labor & Employment Alert, April 7, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Food & Beverage Alert, April 7, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Labor & Employment Practice Alert, April 6, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Food & Beverage Practice Alert, April 3, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Labor & Employment and OSHA Alert, April 2, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Labor & Employment Alert, March 29, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Labor & Employment Alert, March 26, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Labor & Employment Alert, March 25, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Tax and Labor & Employment Alert, March 24, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Labor & Employment Alert, March 22, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Labor & Employment Alert, March 20, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Labor & Employment Alert, March 20, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Labor & Employment Alert, March 19, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Labor & Employment Alert, March 19, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Labor & Employment Alert, March 18, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Food & Beverage Alert, March 16, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Non-Compete, Non-Solicit & Trade Secrets Alert, March 12, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Labor & Employment Alert, March 6, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Labor & Employment Alert, February 3, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Labor & Employment Alert, August 19, 2019
- Hodgson Russ Labor & Employment Alert, August 16, 2019
- Hodgson Russ Labor & Employment Alert, July 25, 2019
- Hodgson Russ Labor & Employment Alert, July 17, 2019
- Hodgson Russ Labor & Employment Alert, July 2, 2019
- Hodgson Russ Labor & Employment Alert, June 25, 2019
- Hemp & Medical Cannabis Alert, April 12, 2019
- Labor & Employment Alert, January 15, 2019
- Labor and Employment Alert, December 26, 2018
- Labor & Employment Alert, December 26, 2018
- Labor & Employment Alert, December 26, 2018
- Labor & Employment Alert, December 26, 2018
- Labor & Employment Alert, December 26, 2018
- Labor & Employment Alert, December 26, 2018
- Agriculture Alert, November 6, 2018
- Labor & Employment Alert, October 1, 2018
- Labor & Employment Alert, August 29, 2018
- Labor & Employment Alert, August 14, 2018
- Labor & Employment Alert, July 19, 2018
- Labor & Employment Alert, June 28, 2018
- Labor & Employment and Employment Litigation Alert, February 27, 2018
- Labor and Employment Alert, January 23, 2018
- Labor and Employment Alert, December 26, 2017
- Labor and Employment Alert, December 19, 2017
- Labor and Employment Alert, December 12, 2017
- Labor & Employment Alert, November 23, 2016
- Labor & Employment Alert, November 14, 2016
- Labor & Employment Alert, October 28, 2016
- Labor & Employment Alert, May 23, 2016
- Labor & Employment Alert, May 18, 2016
- Labor & Employment Alert, April 27, 2016
- Labor & Employment Alert, April 5, 2016
- Labor & Employment Alert, April 1, 2016
- Labor & Employment Alert, April 1, 2016
- Labor & Employment Alert, March 18, 2016
- Labor & Employment Alert, March 11, 2016
- Labor & Employment Alert, January 22, 2016
- Labor & Employment Alert, December 29, 2015
- Labor & Employment Alert, December 18, 2015
- Wage & Hour Alert, December 3, 2015
- Labor & Employment Alert, November 10, 2015
- Labor & Employment Alert, November 10, 2015
- Labor & Employment Alert, November 5, 2015
- Labor & Employment Alert, August 28, 2015
- Labor & Employment Alert, July 20, 2015
- Labor & Employment Alert, July 17, 2015
- Labor & Employment Alert, July 15, 2015
- JD Supra, January 2, 2014
- Labor & Employment Alert, August 26, 2013
- Labor & Employment Alert, April 26, 2013
- Labor & Employment Alert, February 8, 2013
- Labor & Employment Alert, October 9, 2012
- October 2, 2012
- Labor & Employment Alert, August 30, 2012
- Labor & Employment Alert, May 18, 2012
- Labor & Employment Alert, April 18, 2012
- Labor & Employment Alert, March 15, 2012
- Labor & Employment Alert, February 17, 2012
- Labor & Employment Alert, December 30, 2011
- October 13, 2011
- Labor & Employment Alert, October 14, 2010
- Labor & Employment Alert, September 23, 2009
- February 3, 2009
- Labor & Employment Alert, January 2008
Blog Posts
Joe was the editor of Hodgson Russ’s labor and employment blog, Employers’ Advisor.
Presentations & Events
- Buffalo Marriott Niagara 1340 Millersport Hwy, Amherst, NY 14221, January 12, 2023
- Buffalo Niagara Marriott, Amherst, NY, November 14, 2019
- United States Law Firm Group PresentationHodgson Russ, 140 Pearl St, Buffalo, NY 14202, May 17 to May 18, 2018
- Buffalo Niagara Marriott, Amherst, NY, November 2, 2017
- Buffalo Marriott Niagara, 1340 Millersport Highway, Amherst, NY, November 3, 2016
- Buffalo/Niagara Marriott, 1340 Millersport Highway, Amherst, NY, November 5, 2015
- Buffalo/Niagara Marriott, 1340 Millersport Highway, Amherst, New York, November 6, 2014
- Amherst, NY, November 7, 2013
- Amherst, NY, November 1, 2012
- Ithaca, NY, May 11, 2012
- Amherst, NY, November 3, 2011
- Amherst, NY, November 4, 2010
- Cheektowaga, NY, November 12, 2009
- Buffalo, NY, March 26, 2009
- Buffalo, NY, February 26, 2009
Professional Associations
- Chair, Labor & Employment Section: United States Law Firm Group
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New York State Bar Association: Labor and Employment Law Section
Community & Pro Bono
Joe is a past president of Families of FANA of Western New York, which is an organization of more than 500 families devoted to the support of the orphanage in Bogota, Colombia, from which Joe and all the involved families adopted their children, as well as other children's charities throughout the United States.
Joe is also a nationally certified USA competitive swimming official.