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Richard Voigt

Special Counsel

860.275.6776
Hartford
rvoigt@mccarter.com

Richard Voigt represents employers in a wide variety of employment-related matters, including wrongful discharge cases, employment discrimination cases, state and federal court injunction actions, breach of contract cases, trade secret/proprietary information cases, National Labor Relations Board unfair labor practice proceedings, arbitration matters, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) citation cases, and wage-hour claims.

Richard has successfully litigated discrimination claims, numerous arbitration cases involving a variety of employee discharge, employee discipline or contract interpretation issues, on behalf of employers facing unfair labor practice charges and trade secret/non-competition cases.

Richard has obtained summary judgments in state and federal courts for employers accused of wrongful discharge, discrimination, and breach of contract, and in OSHA cases for employers confronting substantial penalties or abatement costs. He has also negotiated collective bargaining agreements and litigated binding interest arbitrations for employers.

Earlier in his career, he served as assistant counsel for Regional Litigation in the OSHA division of the Office of the Solicitor, U.S. Department of Labor, Washington D.C.

Richard has been a frequent speaker on labor and employment issues before the Council on Education in Management, the Connecticut Business and Industry Association, Chambers of Commerce, the Connecticut Bar Association and for individual employers.

 

Highlights

Recognitions

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Chambers USA, Leaders in their Field, Employment and Labor Law, 2009–2015
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Lawyer of the Year, Litigation–Labor & Employment, Connecticut, 2012; The Best Lawyers in America, Employment Law–Management, Labor Law–Management, Litigation–Labor and Employment, 2011-2021
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Connecticut Super Lawyers, 2006-2008, 2012-2019
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Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent Rating 5.0 out of 5
Sources say Richard Voigt is a "very responsive outside counsel," and a "creative problem solver who is thoughtful and readily available." In addition, clients add he has "a masterful way of handling complex situations and very good listening skills."–Chambers USA
Clients say he is "absolutely superb."–Chambers USA

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Labor & Employment
Workplace Health & Safety
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Education

University of Virginia School of Law JD, 1974
  • Michie Legal Writing Prize
Wesleyan University BA, with honors, 1968

Bar Admissions

Connecticut
Virginia

Court Admissions

U.S. District CourtDistrict of Connecticut

Memberships & Certifications

American Bar Association

Connecticut Bar Association

Connecticut School Attorneys Council, Labor and Employment Section
Executive Committee

Connecticut Bar Foundation
James Cooper Fellow

Virginia State Bar Association
Executive Committee, Greater Hartford Arts Council Board of Directors

Hartford Proud and Beautiful, Greater Hartford Arts Council
Co-Chair

Public Art Committee, Greater Hartford Arts Council
Co-Chair

Knox Parks Foundation
Board of Directors

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8.11.2014
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