Frier Levitt, a national boutique law firm focused on health care and life sciences, said Partner Christopher S. Mayer has been appointed general counsel of the firm. In addition to this new role, Mayer will continue to serve as chair of the firm’s employment law practice group.
As general counsel, Mayer will oversee the firm’s internal legal affairs, including risk management, ethics and compliance, employment matters, and professional responsibility.
“I am honored to take on this role,” said Mayer. “Frier Levitt has built its reputation by providing sophisticated, solutions-focused counsel to healthcare and life sciences clients nationwide. I look forward to supporting the firm’s continued growth while ensuring the highest level of legal, ethical, and operational integrity.”
Mayer has built a national practice handling complex employment and labor matters for companies ranging from emerging businesses to Fortune 500 organizations. He provides strategic counsel on high-stakes disputes, regulatory compliance, workplace investigations and executive compensation issues.
“Chris brings an exceptional combination of legal judgment, leadership, and practical insight,” said Daniel B. Frier, co-founding partner of Frier Levitt, which has 50 employees and offices in New York and New Jersey. “His deep understanding of employment law and broad experience advising clients on sensitive internal and regulatory matters make him ideally suited to guide the firm’s internal legal affairs.”
Mayer also serves as counsel to the Home Care & Hospice Association of New Jersey and routinely represents hospitals, physician practices, home-care agencies, and other health-care providers in agency investigations and employment-related litigation.
