Gregory C. Brown, Jr.

Biography

Gregory C. Brown, Jr. is an associate in the New York City, New York, office of Jackson Lewis P.C. His goal is to be a strategic partner in all aspects of workplace management to ensure his clients can focus on running their business effectively.

A key focus of Greg’s practice involves assisting clients in navigating emerging issues related to data privacy. As a member of the firm’s Privacy, Data, and Cybersecurity group, he has assisted numerous clients with investigating, remediating, and responding to data breaches of various kinds. He has also assisted clients with developing programs to manage data privacy and security compliance risks under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (“HIPAA”), the New York SHIELD Act, and other data privacy statutes.

In addition to data privacy, Greg maintains a robust employment litigation practice, regularly defending employers against claims of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation before federal and state courts and administrative agencies. 

Prior to joining Jackson Lewis, Greg represented and counseled clients at a boutique labor and employment firm. While attending law school, Greg was a Ronald H. Brown Scholar, and he served as the senior associate editor for the Journal of Civil Rights and Economic Development and the executive publications editor for the Commercial Division Online Law Report.

Published Works

• "Enough is Enough: Eliminating the Manager Rule in Title VII Retaliation Cases,” NYSBA Labor and Employment Law Journal (Fall 2019) [Author]
• "Nowhere to Run, Nowhere to Hide: Applying the Fourth Amendment to Connected Cars in the Internet-of-Things Era,” Journal of Civil Rights and Economic Development (Spring 2019) [Author]

Speeches

• “Ransomware Attacks and Tips for Ensuring Cybersecurity Protection,” Legal Update – Central New Jersey SHRM (May 2022) [Presenter]