Jason R. Veny

Partner

Jason is a seasoned collective bargaining and arbitration advocate.

jveny@hzlawllp.com

Jason brings a practical, solutions-oriented approach to collective bargaining, arbitration, and litigation.  His goal is to help clients navigate complex labor-management challenges, resolve disputes effectively, and achieve their organizational objectives.

Jason has honed a practice focusing on collective bargaining, labor arbitration, and labor-management relations across the private, public, and federal sectors. Clients seek him out for his negotiation and arbitration experience, and he frequently serves as chief spokesperson in negotiations and advises clients on bargaining strategy, internal governance, and day-to-day labor relations.  Jason understands the concerns on both sides of the negotiating table and has successfully negotiated numerous collective bargaining agreements and resolved complex representation and arbitration matters across a range of industries.

He is a seasoned advocate in grievance and interest arbitrations and in complex disputes before the NLRB, state agencies, and federal courts.  Jason is also an experienced law professor and educator who helps students and workers discover the art of negotiations and arbitration.

Experience

Adjunct Professor, Howard University School of Law (Labor Law)

Instructor, Cornell University’s Scheinman Institute on Conflict Resolution (Collective Bargaining)

Former Adjunct Professor, Penn State Law (Arbitration Law)

Partner, Murphy Anderson PLLC (2016–2026)

In-House Counsel, United Federation of Teachers (New York City) (2011–2016)

Staff Attorney, Transport Workers Union Local 100 (2008–2011)

Board of Directors, AFL-CIO Union Lawyers Alliance

Advisory Board Member, Peggy Browning Fund

Council Member, ABA Section of Labor and Employment Law

Steering Committee Leader, Workplace Street Law (Georgetown University Law Center)

Board Member, DC Jobs with Justice

Leader, Local School Advisory Team

Fellow, College of Labor and Employment Lawyers

Alumnus of the ABA Section of Labor and Employment Law’s Leadership Development Program and former Section Fellow.

Panelist, “Solidarity Now and Forever: Building Worker Power For the Future,” Renaissance of Resistance Symposium, Penn Carey Law Journal of Law and Social Change (Feb. 2026)

Presenter, Collective Bargaining, ULA DOOR Conference, AFL-CIO (2026)

Panelist, “Techniques and Approaches to Collective Bargaining,” 19th Annual ABA Labor & Employment Law Conference (2025)

Panelist, “Collective Bargaining,” ULA DOOR Conference, AFL-CIO (2025)

Presenter, “Collective Bargaining Basics,” ULA Training Program, AFL-CIO (2025)

Panelist, “Recent Trends Challenging Mandatory Arbitration and Class Action Waivers,” Annual ABA Labor & Employment Law Conference (2024)

Panelist, “Enforcing and Resisting Employment Arbitration Agreements,” 17th Annual ABA Labor & Employment Law Conference (2023)

Presenter & Co-Author, “Arbitration Basics,” AFL-CIO Union Lawyers Alliance Conference (2023)

Speaker, “New Unionism and Sectoral Bargaining,” 74th Annual NYU Conference on Labor & Employment Law (2022)

Guest Speaker/Panelist, “Impacts of Diversity and COVID-19,” Penn State Dickinson Law Arbitration Law Review Symposium (2022)

Panelist, “Magnum PI Investigation: Does the Wright Line Analysis Need to Be Changed Again?,” ABA Committee on Developing Labor Law (2022)

Panelist, “AI and Employment Decisions: Systemic Bias Inside the Corporate Black Box” (2022)

Panelist, “The Attorney-Client Privilege for Labor and Employment Practitioners,” 15th Annual ABA Labor & Employment Law Conference (2021)

Panelist, “Careers in the Labor Movement,” National Black Law Students Association and ULA (2021)

Moderator, “Black Lives Matter and the Labor Movement,” National Law Students Workers’ Rights Conference, Peggy Browning Fund (2020)

Panelist, “Communications, Decertification, and Withdrawal of Recognition,” ABA Committee on Practice & Procedure Under the NLRA (2020)

Speaker, Law & Leadership Series, UDC David A. Clarke School of Law

Leadership

Board of Directors, AFL-CIO Union Lawyers Alliance

Advisory Board Member, Peggy Browning Fund

Council Member, ABA Section of Labor and Employment Law

Steering Committee Leader, Workplace Street Law (Georgetown University Law Center)

Board Member, DC Jobs with Justice

Leader, Local School Advisory Team

Publications & Presentations

Panelist, “Solidarity Now and Forever: Building Worker Power For the Future,” Renaissance of Resistance Symposium, Penn Carey Law Journal of Law and Social Change (Feb. 2026)

Presenter, Collective Bargaining, ULA DOOR Conference, AFL-CIO (2026)

Panelist, “Techniques and Approaches to Collective Bargaining,” 19th Annual ABA Labor & Employment Law Conference (2025)

Panelist, “Collective Bargaining,” ULA DOOR Conference, AFL-CIO (2025)

Presenter, “Collective Bargaining Basics,” ULA Training Program, AFL-CIO (2025)

Panelist, “Recent Trends Challenging Mandatory Arbitration and Class Action Waivers,” Annual ABA Labor & Employment Law Conference (2024)

Panelist, “Enforcing and Resisting Employment Arbitration Agreements,” 17th Annual ABA Labor & Employment Law Conference (2023)

Presenter & Co-Author, “Arbitration Basics,” AFL-CIO Union Lawyers Alliance Conference (2023)

Speaker, “New Unionism and Sectoral Bargaining,” 74th Annual NYU Conference on Labor & Employment Law (2022)

Guest Speaker/Panelist, “Impacts of Diversity and COVID-19,” Penn State Dickinson Law Arbitration Law Review Symposium (2022)

Panelist, “Magnum PI Investigation: Does the Wright Line Analysis Need to Be Changed Again?,” ABA Committee on Developing Labor Law (2022)

Panelist, “AI and Employment Decisions: Systemic Bias Inside the Corporate Black Box” (2022)

Panelist, “The Attorney-Client Privilege for Labor and Employment Practitioners,” 15th Annual ABA Labor & Employment Law Conference (2021)

Panelist, “Careers in the Labor Movement,” National Black Law Students Association and ULA (2021)

Moderator, “Black Lives Matter and the Labor Movement,” National Law Students Workers’ Rights Conference, Peggy Browning Fund (2020)

Panelist, “Communications, Decertification, and Withdrawal of Recognition,” ABA Committee on Practice & Procedure Under the NLRA (2020)

Speaker, Law & Leadership Series, UDC David A. Clarke School of Law

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Maurice A. Dean School of Law at Hofstra University (J.D. 2006)

Hofstra University (B.A. 2003)

DC, NY, MD

Education

Maurice A. Dean School of Law at Hofstra University (J.D. 2006)

Hofstra University (B.A. 2003)

Bar Admissions

DC, NY, MD

Awards & Recognitions

Fellow, College of Labor and Employment Lawyers

Alumnus of the ABA Section of Labor and Employment Law’s Leadership Development Program and former Section Fellow.

Panelist, “Solidarity Now and Forever: Building Worker Power For the Future,” Renaissance of Resistance Symposium, Penn Carey Law Journal of Law and Social Change (Feb. 2026)

Presenter, Collective Bargaining, ULA DOOR Conference, AFL-CIO (2026)

Panelist, “Techniques and Approaches to Collective Bargaining,” 19th Annual ABA Labor & Employment Law Conference (2025)

Panelist, “Collective Bargaining,” ULA DOOR Conference, AFL-CIO (2025)

Presenter, “Collective Bargaining Basics,” ULA Training Program, AFL-CIO (2025)

Panelist, “Recent Trends Challenging Mandatory Arbitration and Class Action Waivers,” Annual ABA Labor & Employment Law Conference (2024)

Panelist, “Enforcing and Resisting Employment Arbitration Agreements,” 17th Annual ABA Labor & Employment Law Conference (2023)

Presenter & Co-Author, “Arbitration Basics,” AFL-CIO Union Lawyers Alliance Conference (2023)

Speaker, “New Unionism and Sectoral Bargaining,” 74th Annual NYU Conference on Labor & Employment Law (2022)

Guest Speaker/Panelist, “Impacts of Diversity and COVID-19,” Penn State Dickinson Law Arbitration Law Review Symposium (2022)

Panelist, “Magnum PI Investigation: Does the Wright Line Analysis Need to Be Changed Again?,” ABA Committee on Developing Labor Law (2022)

Panelist, “AI and Employment Decisions: Systemic Bias Inside the Corporate Black Box” (2022)

Panelist, “The Attorney-Client Privilege for Labor and Employment Practitioners,” 15th Annual ABA Labor & Employment Law Conference (2021)

Panelist, “Careers in the Labor Movement,” National Black Law Students Association and ULA (2021)

Moderator, “Black Lives Matter and the Labor Movement,” National Law Students Workers’ Rights Conference, Peggy Browning Fund (2020)

Panelist, “Communications, Decertification, and Withdrawal of Recognition,” ABA Committee on Practice & Procedure Under the NLRA (2020)

Speaker, Law & Leadership Series, UDC David A. Clarke School of Law

About Jason

When he is not advocating for workers or teaching the next generation of labor lawyers, Jason is an avid runner who regularly competes in half marathons. He finds that long-distance running keeps him focused and helps him maintain his energy for his challenging schedule.