Mr. Sukhdeo’s established practice in labor and employment law has encompassed the representation of varied employers, ranging in size from small to international, in manufacturing, retail, media, healthcare, hospitality, transportation, food service, finance, construction, professional sports teams and insurance industries. For the last 20 years, the primary focus of his practice has been the defense of large employee-based class actions many of which having liability exposures over $200 million dollars.  He regularly handles simple, complex, multiple party and class action litigation. His expertise includes extensive litigation in the areas of unfair competition, trade secret violations, employment discrimination, wage and hour violations, disability access disputes and employee benefit/ERISA disputes.  Mr. Sukhdeo has also represented and advised employers concerning unfair labor practice investigations and proceedings, union representation elections, and CBA negotiations. Mr. Sukhdeo has gained vast experience in alternative dispute resolution and negotiation strategies through his work in these areas.

Apart from his litigation practice, Mr. Sukhdeo counsels employers on strategies for minimizing potential litigation and timely planning for the defense of unavoidable litigation.  He regularly advises employers on day-to-day personnel matters and practices, with a keen understanding of the business and legal factors that must be weighed in making human resources decisions.  Mr. Sukhdeo specifically assists employers in such matters as reductions in force (RIFs), plant closings, employee termination/discipline, applicant background checks, employee handbooks, workplace violence, and implementing effective personnel policies.  He also provides in-house training on labor and employment law topics for both management and non-management employees.  In addition, separation and severance agreements designed to protect employers from future litigation from former employees are an important aspect of his practice.

Mr. Sukhdeo obtained his BA from Columbia College in New York City and his JD from NYU School of Law. He is member of both the Florida Bar and the New York Bar and has been accepted to practice before the following federal courts: 11th Circuit Court of Appeals, the Southern District Court of Florida, the Middle District Court of Florida, the Northern District Court of Florida, the 2nd Circuit Court of  Appeals, the Sothern District Court of New York and the Eastern District Court of New York.