Gabriel Jiran practices labor and employment law on behalf of corporations and public employers. He assists employers in addressing the full spectrum of issues associated with the employment relationship. He negotiates collective bargaining agreements for employers of all sizes, and frequently represents employers before administrative agencies and courts in labor disputes. Gabriel also litigates employment disputes on behalf of employers, including discrimination claims based on age, disability, race, national origin, gender, sexual harassment, and workers' compensation retaliation. A common thread to Gabriel’s diverse practice is his constant communication with clients on labor and employment issues in an effort to resolve issues as early as possible so as to avoid the costly effects of litigation.

Based on his experience, Gabriel is frequently asked to speak and write on labor and employment matters on both a local and national level. For example, he has spoken at conferences for the National Public Employer Labor Relations Association, the International Personnel Management Association, the Connecticut Bar Association, the Connecticut Association of Nonprofits, and the Connecticut Business and Industry Association. He has also served as a guest lecturer at the University of Connecticut School of Business MBA program. He has had several articles and books published, including the Model Employee Handbook for Nonprofits and his review of federal labor decisions published each year as a part of the Connecticut Bar Association’s annual meeting. Additionally, he serves as the Editor of the Labor and Employment Law Quarterly published by the Connecticut Bar Association.

Gabriel is the Chair of the firm's Diversity Committee and actively promotes diversity both within and outside of the firm. He serves on the Executive Board of the Lawyer's Collaborative for Diversity ("LCD") and has participated in many of its programs, including serving as a mentor to minority law students through LCD's mentorship program.

Prior to joining Shipman & Goodwin LLP, Gabriel was an Assistant Attorney General for the State of Ohio practicing labor and employment law. Prior to then, he served as the Chief Legal Counsel for the Ohio Office of Collective Bargaining. While in law school, Gabriel was a judicial extern for Judge Herman J. Weber of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio.

Gabriel Jiran practices labor and employment law on behalf of corporations and public employers. He assists employers in addressing the full spectrum of issues associated with the employment relationship. He negotiates collective bargaining agreements for employers of all sizes, and frequently represents employers before administrative agencies and courts in labor disputes. Gabriel also litigates employment disputes on behalf of employers, including discrimination claims based on age, disability, race, national origin, gender, sexual harassment, and workers' compensation retaliation. A common thread to Gabriel’s diverse practice is his constant communication with clients on labor and employment issues in an effort to resolve issues as early as possible so as to avoid the costly effects of litigation.

Based on his experience, Gabriel is frequently asked to speak and write on labor and employment matters on both a local and national level. For example, he has spoken at conferences for the National Public Employer Labor Relations Association, the International Personnel Management Association, the Connecticut Bar Association, the Connecticut Association of Nonprofits, and the Connecticut Business and Industry Association. He has also served as a guest lecturer at the University of Connecticut School of Business MBA program. He has had several articles and books published, including the Model Employee Handbook for Nonprofits and his review of federal labor decisions published each year as a part of the Connecticut Bar Association’s annual meeting. Additionally, he serves as the Editor of the Labor and Employment Law Quarterly published by the Connecticut Bar Association.

Gabriel is the Chair of the firm's Diversity Committee and actively promotes diversity both within and outside of the firm. He serves on the Executive Board of the Lawyer's Collaborative for Diversity ("LCD") and has participated in many of its programs, including serving as a mentor to minority law students through LCD's mentorship program.

Prior to joining Shipman & Goodwin LLP, Gabriel was an Assistant Attorney General for the State of Ohio practicing labor and employment law. Prior to then, he served as the Chief Legal Counsel for the Ohio Office of Collective Bargaining. While in law school, Gabriel was a judicial extern for Judge Herman J. Weber of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio.

EDUCATION

University of Cincinnati College of Law, J.D., 1996, with honors

Miami University, B.S., 1993

Bar Admissions

Connecticut

Colorado

Ohio

Court Admissions

United States District Court District of Connecticut

United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit

United States District Court Southern District of Ohio

Professional Affiliations

* American Bar Association: Labor and Employment Section

* Connecticut Bar Association: Executive Committee, Labor and Employment Law Section; Member, Annual Review Committee

* Hartford County Bar Association

* International Personnel Management Association

* Connecticut Public Employer Labor Relations Association

* Labor Employment Relations Association

* Lawyers' Collaborative for Diversity

Community Involvement

* Hartford Extended Area Triathletes, Inc.: Board Member and Vice President

* Leadership Greater Hartford, Quest Class 2007