Payne Horning

Biography

Payne concentrates his practice on advising and representing clients on a wide range of labor and employment matters. His practice includes employment litigation and advising clients on issues such as hiring, discipline, and termination, among other things. Payne leverages his experience in broadcasting and experience gained through legal internships to effectively represent and advise the firm’s clients.

In addition to his own practice, Payne serves on the Syracuse office Diversity Leadership Team.

Bar Associations

Northern District of New York Federal Court Bar Association

Prior Experience

Barclay Damon LLP, Law Clerk
Corporation Counsel, City of Syracuse, Summer Intern
Local News, Inc., Reporter
WRVO Public Media, Reporter and Producer

Selected Honors

New York State Bar Association, Empire State Counsel^® Honoree, 2023
Syracuse University College of Law, Justinian Honorary Law Society, 2020; Order of the Coif, 2021
Radio Television Digital News Association Regional Edward R. Murrow Award for Feature Reporting for Region 11 (New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania), 2020
Syracuse Press Club, First Place, Radio Spot News, 2019
New York State Broadcaster’s Association, Outstanding Feature, Outstanding Spot News, Outstanding Use of Audio, 2018

Selected Media

USLAW Magazine, "Preserving Your Company's Confidential Business Information in the Age of Working Remotely and Cybersecurity Threats"

Selected Alerts & Blog Posts

Overview Experience Knowledge

Syracuse University College of Law, JD, Magna Cum Laude; Syracuse Law Review, Editorial Staff
Ball State University, BA
Southwestern Community College, AA

Labor & Employment

New York

US District Court for the Northern District of New York
US District Court for the Southern District of New York

Alerts

The New York FY 2025 Budget – CDPAP FIs Under Threat

Website Accessibility Lawsuits: Several "Tester" Plaintiffs—Anderson, Beauchamp, Murray, Angeles, Monegro, and Bullock—Targeting Businesses in Recent Flurry of Lawsuits

Updated Bulletin on Tracking Technologies in the Health Care Industry

NYS Board of Regents Adopts Regulations on the Mental Health Diagnostic Privilege

First Department Clarifies Pleading Requirements Under NYS Child Victims Act

Beneficial Ownership Reporting Requirements Under the CTA: Quarterly Reminder

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PayneHorning

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"With my background in journalism, I bring a passion for learning and a skill set for finding answers to complex questions to the practice of law."

Biography

Bar Associations

Prior Experience

Selected Honors

Selected Media

Selected Alerts & Blog Posts

Education

Practices & Industries

Admitted to Practice

Court Admissions

Featured Media

Alerts

The New York FY 2025 Budget – CDPAP FIs Under Threat

Alerts

Website Accessibility Lawsuits: Several "Tester" Plaintiffs—Anderson, Beauchamp, Murray, Angeles, Monegro, and Bullock—Targeting Businesses in Recent Flurry of Lawsuits

Alerts

Updated Bulletin on Tracking Technologies in the Health Care Industry

Alerts

NYS Board of Regents Adopts Regulations on the Mental Health Diagnostic Privilege

Alerts

First Department Clarifies Pleading Requirements Under NYS Child Victims Act

Alerts

Beneficial Ownership Reporting Requirements Under the CTA: Quarterly Reminder

We're Growing in DC!