Kevin L. Golden

Overview

Kevin Golden represents employers across the evolving landscape of workplace law, handling disputes that range from traditional discrimination claims to emerging issues involving AI in the workplace. His litigation practice encompasses federal and state court proceedings and administrative matters involving Title VII, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Family Medical Leave Act, the Pregnancy Discrimination Act, and the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). He also addresses conscientious employee protections, wage and hour disputes, wrongful termination, and breach of contract claims with a precision that reflects his attention to procedural and substantive nuance. Kevin also has experience in homeowner and condominium association litigation.

Beyond the courtroom, Kevin counsels organizations on compliance strategies that address both established regulations and shifting legal standards. He guides clients through workplace accommodations, disciplinary protocols, termination decisions, and severance negotiations—areas where missteps carry significant risk. His advisory counsel emphasizes practical solutions that align legal requirements with operational realities, helping employers navigate complex situations before they escalate into formal disputes. This preventive focus complements his litigation prowess, offering clients a cohesive approach to managing workforce-related legal exposure.

Experience

• Obtained summary judgement on behalf of a residential development and management company in an action asserting FMLA interference and retaliation claims, ADA failure to accommodate and retaliation claims, and analogous claims under the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act
• Obtained summary judgment in a multi-plaintiff discrimination case involving claims for discrimination, substantive due process claims, and equal protection claims
• Obtained summary judgment on behalf of major university in a matter involving FMLA interference and retaliation claims
• Obtained dismissal of whistleblower claims relating to allegations of religious discrimination
• Secured the transfer of a matter involving discrimination, harassment, and retaliation claims from the District of New Jersey to the Eastern District of Pennsylvania with the related dismissal of Title VII retaliation and all New Law Against Discrimination claims
• Secured dismissal of disparate treatment and intentional infliction of emotional distress claims in a matter involving harassment and retaliation claims along with all claims asserted under Philadelphia’s Fair Practices Ordinance
• Secured summary judgment, subsequently upheld by the state’s Supreme Court, in a homeowner’s association matter where the homeowner claimed that the governing documents were vague and therefore unenforceable, and refused to comply with the association’s directions to remove the offending vehicle

Publications & Speeches

• Speaker, “AI: It’s Everything and Everywhere, But Where is It (and What Are the Risks of Its Use) in Employment?” Pennsylvania Bar Institute Employment Law Institute, 2024
• Speaker, “DEI Under Siege: From the EEOC to Shareholders Employers Beware,” ExecuSummit, 2024
• Speaker, “Policing Speech: Pitfalls and Parameters for Employers,” ExecuSummit, 2023
• Speaker, “Title VII Employment Discrimination Update,” Pennsylvania Bar Institute Employment Law Institute, 2022
• Speaker, “Two Sides of the Coin: Antitrust & Employment Considerations In No-Poach & Non-Compete Agreements,” Webinar, 2021

News

Professional

• Member, Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), 2024 to Present

Community

Kevin is a volunteer coach for the Philadelphia Dragons Sports Association.