Patrick J. McHale

Employment Law - Management

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Hartford, Connecticut

34+ years experience

Kainen, Escalera & McHale PC

Updated: Dec 25, 2025

Contact Information

860-493-0870

https://www.kemlaw.com/our-team/attorneys/patrick-j-mchale

21 Oak Street, Suite 601, Hartford, CT 06106-8003

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Bio

Mr. McHale represents public and private employers and non-profit organizations in all aspects of labor relations and employment law, including union representation elections, collective bargaining, contract administration, personnel policies and practices, wage and hour disputes, equal employment opportunity, employment litigation, occupational health and safety, workers’ compensation, unemployment compensation and related matters. His practice includes representation of employers in federal and state courts and before the American Arbitration Association, the National Labor Relations Board, the Connecticut State Board of Mediation and Arbitration, the Connecticut State Board of Labor Relations, the Connecticut Freedom of Information Commission and various other administrative agencies.

Local Legal Snapshot

Jurisdiction

Connecticut

State Capital

Hartford

Highest Court

Connecticut Supreme Court

Bar Association

Connecticut Bar Association

Typical Consultation

$200-$450

Typical Hourly Range

$300-$650/hr

Fee Model Notes

Business and employment matters often involve hourly billing with optional project-based retainers.

Estimates vary by market, complexity, urgency, and attorney experience.

Practice Areas

Employment Law - Management

Awards & Recognition

Lawyer of the Year: Labor Law - Management, Hartford (2013)
Recognized: Employment Law - Management
Recognized: Labor Law - Management
Special Focus: Arbitration and Mediation
Special Focus: Education
Special Focus: Management
Special Focus: National Labor Relations Board
Special Focus: Non-Profits
Special Focus: Public and Private Sectors
Special Focus: State and Federal
Special Focus: Wage-Hour Law
Mr. McHale has been selected to be listed in The Best Lawyers in America® in the practice areas of Employment Law – Management and Labor Law – Management since 2009.
Mr. McHale has also been selected as a Connecticut and New England Super Lawyer®: Employment and Labor from 2007-2015.
Mr. McHale has received a peer review rating of “BV Distinguished” from Martindale-Hubbell.
Mr. McHale was named the Best Lawyers’ 2013 Hartford Labor Law – Management “Lawyer of the Year”.