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
Firm News | 2 min read | 05.22.26
May 22, 2026: A Crowell & Moring team represented Kanders & Company in a complex carveout transaction in which Kanders acquired the biosecurity business of publicly traded Ginkgo Bioworks. The resulting company, Perimeter Systems, has launched as the world’s first integrated biosecurity infrastructure platform, designed to transform biological signals into real-time intelligence and accelerate decisive response. At closing, Perimeter secured $60 million in growth capital, led by Kanders in partnership with SCS Financial, Goldcrest Capital, Four Cities Capital, and the Safe Artificial Intelligence Fund (SAIF).
Client Alert | 4 min read | 05.04.26
Virginia Goes to Work: How the Commonwealth’s Sweeping New Employment Protections Impact Employers
Client Alert | 5 min read | 03.30.26
Déjà Vu? New Executive Order Outlines Restrictions on Contractor and Subcontractor DEI Activity
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
Firm News | 2 min read | 05.22.26
May 22, 2026: A Crowell & Moring team represented Kanders & Company in a complex carveout transaction in which Kanders acquired the biosecurity business of publicly traded Ginkgo Bioworks. The resulting company, Perimeter Systems, has launched as the world’s first integrated biosecurity infrastructure platform, designed to transform biological signals into real-time intelligence and accelerate decisive response. At closing, Perimeter secured $60 million in growth capital, led by Kanders in partnership with SCS Financial, Goldcrest Capital, Four Cities Capital, and the Safe Artificial Intelligence Fund (SAIF).
Client Alert | 4 min read | 05.04.26
Virginia Goes to Work: How the Commonwealth’s Sweeping New Employment Protections Impact Employers
Client Alert | 5 min read | 03.30.26
Déjà Vu? New Executive Order Outlines Restrictions on Contractor and Subcontractor DEI Activity
Insights
Déjà Vu? New Executive Order Outlines Restrictions on Contractor and Subcontractor DEI Activity
|04.09.26
Crowell & Moring’s Government Contracts Legal Forum
Corey's Insights
Firm News | 2 min read | 05.22.26
May 22, 2026: A Crowell & Moring team represented Kanders & Company in a complex carveout transaction in which Kanders acquired the biosecurity business of publicly traded Ginkgo Bioworks. The resulting company, Perimeter Systems, has launched as the world’s first integrated biosecurity infrastructure platform, designed to transform biological signals into real-time intelligence and accelerate decisive response. At closing, Perimeter secured $60 million in growth capital, led by Kanders in partnership with SCS Financial, Goldcrest Capital, Four Cities Capital, and the Safe Artificial Intelligence Fund (SAIF).
Client Alert | 4 min read | 05.04.26
Virginia Goes to Work: How the Commonwealth’s Sweeping New Employment Protections Impact Employers
Client Alert | 5 min read | 03.30.26
Déjà Vu? New Executive Order Outlines Restrictions on Contractor and Subcontractor DEI Activity
