

Drawing on his wealth of experience and passion for problem-solving, Luke works closely with executives, human resources officers, and in-house counsel to create solutions that will achieve desired outcomes and minimize risk. Luke’s clients rely on his expertise and his friendly, relaxed demeanor to counsel them through a range of labor and employment issues, including management of family and medical leave and accommodation issues, navigation of difficult separations and transitions, and development of employment policies and programs that ensure compliance with applicable laws and avoid potential issues down the road.
Where litigation cannot be avoided, Luke represents employers in agency charges as well as in federal and state labor and employment litigation, including cases involving allegations of discrimination or harassment, wage and hour law compliance, non-competition agreements, family and medical leave issues, and the National Labor Relations Act.
Luke regularly speaks to professional, civic, and employer groups regarding recent developments in employment law. He has also been a contributing editor of the cumulative supplements of the American Bar Association’s treatise, The Fair Labor Standards Act, and West Publishing’s treatise, Advising Small Businesses. He contributes regularly to HSE’s Labor and Employment Blog.
Professional & Civic Affiliations
- Member, Board of Directors, Fairport Baptist Homes Caring Ministries Foundation
- Trustee, First Presbyterian Church of Pittsford
- Volunteer Coach, Brighton Youth Soccer
Honors & Awards
- Selected to the Upstate New York Super Lawyers Rising Stars list, 2016
- Recipient, “Up and Coming Attorneys” Award, The Daily Record, June 2016
- ABA-BNA Award for Excellence in the Study of Labor and Employment Law
Admissions
- New Jersey
- New York
Education
- University of Richmond School of Law, J.D., cum laude
- Cornell University, School of Industrial and Labor Relations, B.S.