Evan is an employment counselor and litigator who helps guide clients on a wide range of issues from pre-litigation dispute resolution, through discovery, dispositive motions, and appeals. Evan routinely advises and assists clients on a range of employment issues, including claims of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and sexual harassment, as well as claims involving trade secrets and restrictive covenants and wage and hour disputes. Evan also counsels on a multitude of issues, including compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws, as well as drafting and negotiating employment agreements.
Evan maintains an active pro bono practice, assisting non-profit clients with employment issues and drafting and filing amicus briefs on behalf of clients for a wide range of issues. Most recently, Evan was a part of a Mintz team that filed an amicus brief urging the U.S. Supreme Court to protect access to emergency care for pregnant women under the federal Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act in the consolidated cases Idaho v. United States and Moyle v. United States.
Evan is an active contributor to the practice’s renowned blog on topics related to artificial intelligence, non-competes and other restrictive covenants, the evolution of and best practices in managing discrimination and harassment issues, and more. In May 2024, Evan presented in a webinar focused on AI in the workplace, providing a deep dive into AI’s impact on today’s employment landscape.
viewpoints
2023 New York Employment Law Roundup
December 14, 2023 | Blog | By Michael Arnold, Corbin Carter, Evan Piercey, Talia Weseley
Workplace Implications of President Biden’s Executive Order Addressing Artificial Intelligence — AI: The Washington Report
December 8, 2023 | Article | By Michelle Capezza, Evan Piercey
Read about workplace implications of president biden’s executive order addressing artificial intelligence in the latest edition of AI: The Washington Report, a joint undertaking of Mintz and ML Strategies covering potential federal legislative, executive, and regulatory activities related to AI.
New York Non-Compete Update: Governor Will Not Sign Non-Compete Bill Unless Changes Are First Made
December 4, 2023 | Blog | By Michael Arnold, Andrew Bernstein, Corbin Carter, Evan Piercey
In her first public comments since its passage, New York Governor Kathy Hochul expressed a desire to see changes in New York’s proposed ban on non-compete agreements (SB 3100) before she would consider signing the bill.
A Mintz ESG Primer: The Current State of Environmental, Social, and Governance Matters in American Corporations
October 24, 2023 | Resources
The Mintz ESG Working Group created an in-depth primer covering the current landscape of ESG issues businesses are typically confronting. Our attorneys examine a broad spectrum of topics, including the polarization of rulemaking on the state and local levels, regulation and enforcement trends, and DEI policies, to help companies effectively navigate the ESG landscape.
Nasdaq’s “Show and Tell” Diversity Disclosure Survives Initial Challenge
October 23, 2023 | Blog | By Jennifer Rubin, Evan Piercey, Danielle Dillon
New York Widens its Employee Intellectual Property Protections
October 19, 2023 | Blog | By Geri Haight, Evan Piercey, Talia Weseley
NYC Releases Automated Employment Decision Tools FAQs Addressing Certain Lingering Questions
July 13, 2023 | Blog | By Michelle Capezza, Evan Piercey, Corbin Carter
A Closer Look at New York State’s Proposed Ban of Non-Compete Agreements
June 23, 2023 | Blog | By Michael Arnold, Andrew Bernstein, Evan Piercey, Corbin Carter
Non-compete agreements will be banned in New York — and employers will be subject to lawsuits for attempting to enforce them — if the governor signs a bill passed by the state legislature. Mintz attorneys discuss the sweeping proposed law, the implications for employers, and questions left open by the language of the bill.
Broad Ban on Non-Competes Could Become Law in New York
June 20, 2023 | Blog | By Michael Arnold, Corbin Carter, Evan Piercey
NYC Issues Final Rules for AI-Based Workplace Decision-Making Tools and (Again) Delays Enforcement
April 14, 2023 | Blog | By Corbin Carter, Michelle Capezza, Evan Piercey
News & Press
An article written by Member David Lagasse, Of Counsel Michelle Capezza, and Associates Evan Piercey and Corbin Carter was published in the Employee Relations Law Journal. In the article, the authors discuss President Trump’s artificial intelligence executive order and its potential implications for employers.
Trump Actions Could Undermine EEOC AI Bias Efforts
February 13, 2025
Tech Target referenced a blog post written by Member David Lagasse, Of Counsel Michelle Capezza, and Associates Evan Piercey and Corbin Carter in an article about the Trump administration's removal of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's AI bias guidance.
Mintz recently filed an amicus brief urging the US Supreme Court to protect access to emergency care for pregnant women under the federal Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA) in the consolidated cases Idaho v. United States and Moyle v. United States that the Court will hear on April 24th.
Appellate Split Muddies Path For NY Pay Frequency Suits
February 26, 2024
Associate Evan Piercey recently spoke to Law360 about the challenges facing federal courts in New York due to conflicting decisions from state appeals courts regarding the enforcement of weekly pay requirements.
New York Governor Voices Concerns About Proposed Noncompete Ban
December 5, 2023
Legal Dive quoted a recent article written by Mintz attorneys Michael Arnold, Andrew Bernstein, Corbin Carter, and Evan Piercey in a story discussing New York Gov. Kathy Hochul’s concerns surrounding a proposed noncompete ban.
Keeping Tabs On Fight Over Board Diversity Rule At 5th Circ.
November 8, 2023
ESG Co-chair Jen Rubin, and Associates Danielle Dillon and Evan Piercey co-authored an article in Law360 on the US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit's rejection of a challenge to Nasdaq's diversity rule.
Unanswered Questions In The Wake Of New York’s Proposed Non-Compete Ban: Where Does The Bill Leave Employers?
August 14, 2023
Member Andrew Bernstein and Associates Corbin Carter and Evan Piercey co-authored an article published by the New York Law Journal summarizing the proposed New York legislation on non-competes.
The Future Of AI: Will It Change Life In NYC For Better Or Worse?
February 13, 2023
Associate Evan Piercey was interviewed by New York City local news station PIX11 on the use of AI in the workplace and the ways in which New York City is attempting to control the evolving technology through the implementation of Local Law 144, which will regulate the use of AI tools.
NYC’s New AI Hiring Law Won’t Be Enforced Until April
January 13, 2023
NYC Local Law 144 And The New Frontier Of Algorithmic Decision-Making In The Workplace: What Employers Need To Know As They Prepare For 2023 And Beyond
December 12, 2022
Mintz Of Counsel Michelle Capezza and Associates Evan Piercey and Corbin Carter co-authored an article published in the New York Law Journal which analyzes NYC Local Law 144, its impact on employers in New York City and their use of automated employment decision tools (AEDTs).
podcasts
Mintz on Air: Practical Policies - Bridging the State and Federal DEI Chasm
March 11, 2025 | Podcast | By Jennifer Rubin, Evan Piercey
In the latest episode of the Mintz on Air: Practical Policies podcast, Member Jen Rubin is joined by Associate Evan Piercey to discuss the divide between state and federal DEI initiatives.
Events & Speaking
Mintz's Annual Employment Law Summit 2025 - New York
Convene, 601 Lexington Ave, New York, NY 10022
Publications
Co-author, "Contract Corner," The Licensing Journal (November-December 2023).
Read lessRecent Insights
An article written by Member David Lagasse, Of Counsel Michelle Capezza, and Associates Evan Piercey and Corbin Carter was published in the Employee Relations Law Journal. In the article, the authors discuss President Trump’s artificial intelligence executive order and its potential implications for employers.
Mintz on Air: Practical Policies - Bridging the State and Federal DEI Chasm
March 11, 2025| Podcast|
Tech Target referenced a blog post written by Member David Lagasse, Of Counsel Michelle Capezza, and Associates Evan Piercey and Corbin Carter in an article about the Trump administration's removal of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's AI bias guidance.
