With a career spanning more than 30 years, Dena Sokolow is a nationally recognized labor and employment attorney who combines legal acumen with practical HR insight to help businesses navigate today’s complex workplace challenges. Known for her direct, solution-oriented style, Dena is both a litigator and a strategic advisor who helps employers stay ahead of legal risk while building stronger, more compliant workplaces.
Dena represents clients across a wide range of industries—including health care, retail, construction, hospitality, and staffing—in federal and state employment litigation. Her litigation practice includes defending claims of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and wrongful termination, as well as wage and hour violations, FMLA claims, and employee misclassification. She has developed a national reputation for her work in wage and hour law, particularly involving Department of Labor audits, FLSA collective actions, and internal classification audits addressing independent contractor and exemption issues. Dena routinely conducts proactive internal audits to help clients identify and correct compliance risks before they lead to litigation or enforcement actions.
A dynamic speaker and educator, Dena is frequently invited to present at industry conferences, professional associations, and in-house leadership meetings. She developed The Legal Side of Leadership, a practical and engaging training program that equips frontline supervisors with the tools to lead effectively while minimizing legal exposure. Dena takes a business-minded approach to her representation, working closely with clients to understand their goals and deliver tailored, practical legal solutions that support long-term success.