Guercio & Guercio LLP is pleased to announce that John H. Gross has joined the firm.

Mr. Gross brings more than forty years of distinguished legal experience representing school districts, colleges, nonprofit organizations, and municipalities throughout New York State and across the country. A graduate of the Cornell School of Industrial and Labor Relations and Cornell Law School, Mr. Gross concentrates his practice in municipal law, education law, public sector labor law, employment law, and corporate matters.

“I am honored to join Guercio & Guercio LLP, a firm with a longstanding reputation for excellence in education, labor, and municipal law,” Mr. Gross said. “I look forward to working with such a talented group of attorneys in service of public-sector clients across New York State. I am excited to contribute my experience and continue advocating for public institutions and the communities they serve.”

Throughout his career, Mr. Gross has maintained an active litigation and appellate practice, regularly appearing before the Commissioner of Education, teacher tenure discharge tribunals, the New York State Division of Human Rights, arbitration panels, state and federal courts, and the New York State Public Employment Relations Board. He has negotiated numerous labor contracts and has represented chief school officers, including the Chancellor of the City School District of the City of New York and superintendents of large urban school districts nationwide.

“John Gross brings an exceptional depth of experience in education, labor, and municipal law,” said Christopher F. Mestecky, Managing Partner of Guercio & Guercio LLP. “His leadership, judgment, and longstanding service to the profession will greatly benefit our clients and strengthen our firm. In addition to his outstanding legal credentials, John Gross is a respected leader and mentor within the legal community. His presence will enhance our firm's collaborative culture and support the continued development of our attorneys.”

In addition to his legal practice, Mr. Gross has been a respected educator and lecturer, teaching courses in education law, collective bargaining, and labor law. He has served as an adjunct professor at New York University and as a faculty member of Cornell University's Industrial and Labor Relations Program in New York City.

Mr. Gross has also demonstrated a long-standing commitment to the legal profession through extensive leadership in bar associations. He previously served as President of the Suffolk County Bar Association and has held numerous leadership roles within the New York State Bar Association, including Vice President for the Tenth Judicial District. He was appointed by former New York State Chief Judge Judith Kaye as a founding member of the New York State Judicial Institute on Professionalism in the Law, where he continues to serve on the board. Mr. Gross is currently Treasurer of the New York State Fair Trial Free Press Conference and serves as counsel to the Suffolk County Bar Association. He has also represented the New York State Bar Association and remains an active member of the Suffolk, Nassau, and Westchester County Bar Associations.

About Guercio & Guercio LLP

Guercio & Guercio LLP is a leading education, labor, and municipal law firm based in Farmingdale, New York. The firm opened in 1984 with three attorneys and has grown at a deliberate and steady pace to its current size of 42 lawyers. Its attorneys collectively bring more than 300 years of combined experience in education, labor, and municipal law and are active members and leaders in professional associations across New York State.

The firm has invested significant human and financial resources in recruiting and retaining top graduates of respected law schools. New attorneys are drawn to the dynamic nature of the firm's practice, the collegial office environment, and the professional opportunities offered. By investing in the growth and development of its lawyers, the firm ensures both their commitment and its promise to deliver expert legal counsel with speed, reliability, integrity, and personal attention.

On January 1, 2010, Guercio & Guercio LLP opened its Capital District office at 24 Century Hill Drive, Suite 101, Latham, New York, the headquarters of the New York State School Boards Association. This expansion enables the firm to provide the same high-quality legal services statewide that have long been the hallmark of its Long Island practice, while positioning the firm at the center of state government with direct access to the courts, executive agencies, the state legislature, and key administrative bodies whose work directly impacts public-sector clients.