CHRISTOPHER P. GABRIEL
Comprehensive Labor Relations & Municipal Counsel
Chris Gabriel represents a wide variety of clients in labor negotiations, grievance and interest arbitration, representation before the Pennsylvania Labor Relations Board and the Department of Labor, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission, the State Civil Service Commission, and before the state and federal courts. Chris represents clients as County, Municipal Authority, or Municipal Solicitor. Chris is available to serve as arbitrator and/or mediator of labor and employment cases.
EXPERIENCE
HUMAN RESOURCES
HR Training for HR Professionals and Supervisory Level and Rank and File Employees Including:
Disciplinary Process
Proper Write Ups and Documentation
Sex Harassment
ADA and FMLA
FLSA Compliance
Technology in the Workplace
Police and Fire Fighter Issues
PRACTICE AREAS
Labor
Employment
Municipal
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Litigation
BAR ADMISSIONS
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
United States District Court
for the Middle District of Pennsylvania
United States District Court
for the Western District of Pennsylvania
United States District Court
for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Third Circuit Court of Appeals
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
Allegheny County Bar Association -
Labor and Employment Section
EDUCATION
University of Pittsburgh School
of Law, J.D.
Duquesne University, M.A.,
American History
St. Vincent College, B.A.,
American History
PERSONAL DEDICATION
Chris is known for his personal dedication to his clients and for his ability to navigate disputes between labor and management to a favorable conclusion, accepted by all parties. He understands that they expect responsiveness and dedicated focus on their issues and he has worked for many years to build those values into a long-term client base. He is committed to having every new client receive that same level of service.
Chris earned his law degree from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law. Prior to law school Chris attended St. Vincent College and earned his B.A. in American History. During that time Chris also served in the Pennsylvania National Guard in the 1/107th Field Artillery. He went on to graduate school at Duquesne University, earning an M.A. in American History.
Chris is also a pilot with several hundred hours of flight time in Cessna, Diamond, and Piper Airplanes.
“Who Dares Wins. Too often we find our clients have received generic advice from lawyers who either don't care or don't know what's possible. We listen, and we provide practical, game-changing advice to advance our client's policy goals, rapidly if possible. Our deep experience and expertise makes the difference.”
