Corey B. Hirsch-Lestienne
Overview
A litigator focused on labor and employment law, Corey represents national corporations in private equity, defense, real estate, and health care. Skilled in investigating and litigating high-stakes disputes, Corey has advocated before federal and state courts, administrative agencies, arbitration panels, and mediators.
Career & Education
- New York
Assistant Corporation Counsel, Labor and Employment Law Division, New York City Law Department, 2021–2022
- New York
- Associate, Kasowitz Benson Torres LLP, 2022–2024
- Yeshiva University Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law , J.D., cum laude, 2020
- Columbia University, B.A., magna cum laude, 2017
- The Jewish Theological Seminary, B.A., magna cum laude, 2017
- New York
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
Corey's Insights
Podcast | 09.05.25
Lightning Round: Faith at Work—What Employers Need to Know About Religious Accommodations
Crowell's Rebecca Springer and Corey Hirsch-Lestienne discuss recent developments regarding an employer’s obligation to accommodate employees’ sincerely held religious beliefs and practices and what employers should know if employees request religious accommodations to ensure that they are compliant with the law. The Lightning Round podcast is Crowell’s biweekly rundown on developments and trends in the Labor and Employment space.
Client Alert | 3 min read | 06.07.24
Representative Matters
Litigation and Trial
- Represented CareOne, a network of skilled assisted living facilities, in state and federal litigation.
- Represented a national staffing company in federal litigation of employee-poaching and misappropriation of trade secrets claims.
Labor and Employment Proceedings
- Defended a national real estate brokerage firm in state and federal court, and before the Real Estate Board of New York, on hostile workplace, wage and hour, sexual harassment, and discrimination claims.
- Represented a national transportation and logistics company in employment litigation matters.
Corporate and Transactional Deals
- Facilitated the lease and acquisition of 400 medical practice employees by national health care provider.
- Advised hedge fund on employee counseling, separation, and general workplace issues.
Video Game Industry
- Advised and represented globally recognized mobile app studio in intellectual property litigation.
List may include matters worked on prior to joining Crowell.
Corey's Insights
Podcast | 09.05.25
Lightning Round: Faith at Work—What Employers Need to Know About Religious Accommodations
Crowell's Rebecca Springer and Corey Hirsch-Lestienne discuss recent developments regarding an employer’s obligation to accommodate employees’ sincerely held religious beliefs and practices and what employers should know if employees request religious accommodations to ensure that they are compliant with the law. The Lightning Round podcast is Crowell’s biweekly rundown on developments and trends in the Labor and Employment space.
Client Alert | 3 min read | 06.07.24
Insights
Corey's Insights
Podcast | 09.05.25
Lightning Round: Faith at Work—What Employers Need to Know About Religious Accommodations
Crowell's Rebecca Springer and Corey Hirsch-Lestienne discuss recent developments regarding an employer’s obligation to accommodate employees’ sincerely held religious beliefs and practices and what employers should know if employees request religious accommodations to ensure that they are compliant with the law. The Lightning Round podcast is Crowell’s biweekly rundown on developments and trends in the Labor and Employment space.
Client Alert | 3 min read | 06.07.24
