Moss & Byrnes PLLC is a New York-based boutique trial firm founded in 2023 by Andrea Moss and Robert E. Byrnes. The firm specializes in representing employees and executives in high-stakes employment litigation, wage-and-hour disputes (including class actions), discrimination and harassment claims, wrongful termination, retaliation, and complex executive separations. Moss & Byrnes also represents employers, providing guidance for complying with federal and state employment laws and aggressively representing small businesses when they are forced to defend themselves against non-meritorious claims.

Unlike many firms that prolong cases only to settle when confronted with the reality of taking a case to trial, Moss & Byrnes operates with a trial-ready philosophy. Every case is prepared for trial from day one, employing aggressive discovery, advanced data analytics, and sophisticated modeling techniques—such as game-theory applications and actuarial-style expected-value calculations—to forecast outcomes like jury verdicts, mediation results, and judicial rulings.

Andrea Moss and Robert Byrnes, the firm’s principals, work every case together, with complementary skills. Andrea has personally tried more cases to a jury verdict than most competing firms. With his meticulous brief writing, Robert has certified numerous employee class actions, won summary judgment, and prevailed on long-shot appeals.

Moss & Byrnes’ rigorous, data-driven approach allows the firm to anticipate opposing strategies, build maximum leverage, and achieve superior results in both litigation and negotiation. The firm’s credibility stems from its proven willingness and ability to take cases to verdict state and federal courts, which enhances its effectiveness in settlements, mediations, and arbitration.

In vivid contrast to other firms that operate as fee generating bureaucracies, Moss & Byrnes has a singular focus on getting the best, most efficient result for its clients.

The firm also excels in negotiating sophisticated severance agreements and restrictive covenant disputes for C-suite leaders and senior professionals.

With a lean, focused structure, Moss & Byrnes combines deep courtroom experience with strategic insight to deliver efficient, high-impact representation.