Mr. Guyette is a seasoned litigator who focuses his practice on general employment counseling and training, workplace investigations, and complex litigation of single-plaintiff and multi-plaintiff discrimination matters, wage and hour violations, and wrongful discharge disputes. Mr. Guyette has extensive experience practicing in federal and state courts, before administrative agencies, and in various arbitration panels addressing employment compensation, retaliation, whistleblower and defamation claims. Mr. Guyette is also routinely sought out for his experience in the New York State Court system and extensive experience in the NYCPLR and local rules of practice.

Mr. Guyette brings a practical, business-minded approach to litigation. He is a firm believer that being “reasonable” wins the day. When early resolution is not feasible or optimal, Mr. Guyette has a proven track record of successfully defending his clients in litigation through motion practice and to verdict. He has been recognized by clients for communicating complex legal precedent and layered fact patterns in ways that are clear, concise and highly effective. Mr. Guyette has secured complete litigation wins for clients across industries from transportation, banking, and retail to pharmaceutical, life sciences, and technology. Examples include:

• Complete summary judgment victory for global transportation company in the EDNY on disability discrimination, failure to accommodate, and retaliation claims.
• Complete summary judgment victory for major pharmaceutical client in the SDNY on claims of pregnancy discrimination and retaliation.
• Complete summary judgment victory for telecommunications company in NYS Court on claims of gender discrimination, sexual harassment, and retaliation.
• Complete summary judgment victory for global transportation company in the EDNY on national origin discrimination and retaliation claims.
• Complete summary judgment victory for major asset management company in NYS Court on claims of national origin discrimination and retaliatory discharge.
• Consolidation of three single-plaintiff religious discrimination and retaliation cases as one-related matter and successfully moved to dismiss all three cases in the EDNY.
• 2d Circuit affirmation of complete motion to dismiss on behalf of major transportation client.
• Complete motion to dismiss disability discrimination, malicious prosecution, and retaliatory discharge claims in the EDNY.
• Complete summary dismissal of commission dispute claims at JAMS on behalf of a global real estate client.

Mr. Guyette is also adept at resolving disputes privately to mitigate costs, avoid negative public attention, and reduce burden for his clients’ businesses. He has successfully resolved hundreds of disputes, ranging from single-plaintiff employment claims to nationwide wage and hour class and collective actions among counsel and at mediation. When communications have broken down between the parties, Mr. Guyette is often called upon to revive constructive dialogue and achieve a resolution. He has been recognized by clients and adversaries alike for his advocacy, professionalism, and creativity in achieving pragmatic, effective, and final resolutions.

Prior to joining Vedder Price, Mr. Guyette served as an Assistant Corporation Counsel at the New York City Law Department Office of Corporation Counsel. Mr. Guyette has been recognized by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America Ones to Watch for Labor and Employment Law - Management since 2022. In 2016, Mr. Guyette received the Labor & Employment Law Division Chief Award for outstanding legal performance on behalf of the City of New York. Prior to his legal career, Mr. Guyette worked in New York State and Local Government, serving as a Chief of Staff to a NYC Council Member and Community Affairs Director for a NYS Senator.

In addition to his proficiency in the labor and employment legal landscape, Mr. Guyette is passionate about government and elections and continues to make voting rights and election protection part of his pro bono practice. This includes working with We the Action’s Election Protection project, which provides information and resources to voters across the country. He also works with The New York City Urban Debate League (NYCUDL), which unlocks the transformative power of debate for New York City public school students to develop the next generation of informed, compassionate and courageous leaders.