Stephen W. Kelkenberg

Stephen is a co-chair of the firm’s Non-compete, Non-Solicit, and Trade Secrets Practice Area.  He counsels clients on employment and commercial disputes, including situations involving contracts, restrictive covenants, discrimination, trade secrets, and non-disclosure agreements. 

Stephen’s extensive trial experience includes both arbitrations and multiple bench and jury trials in several jurisdictions throughout the United States, including New York and New York City, New Jersey, Florida, and Louisiana.  These cases have included employment discrimination claims, contract and property disputes, Federal civil and New York State human rights matters, trade secret and copyright claims, and disputes involving employee misconduct.  Stephen has litigated several New York State and federal tax matters — both on the prosecution side and assisting clients in the defense of claims brought by the government.  He also represents national and international clients in connection with nationwide product recall litigations, and international arbitrations before the AAA-ICDR.

Stephen routinely counsels clients on regulatory and compliance-related matters as well.  He assists clients in responding to federal investigations, both as parties and non-parties, and aids them in all aspects of subpoena compliance.  In this role, Stephen works with clients to address and handle internal investigations and formal presentations to regulators, and to develop protocols and strategies for future compliance.

• Listed, Best Lawyers in America (Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Securities) 2022 - 2023
• Listed, Upstate New York Super Lawyers (Business Litigation) 2019 - 2022
• Listed, Upstate New York Super Lawyers Rising Stars, 2013
• National Order of Barristers