Helen Byrens is an attorney in the Firm’s New York City office, where her practice focuses on employment litigation, product liability, and complex civil litigation. Helen has experience representing businesses, corporate entities, and public agencies in a wide range of disputes, including employment matters, premises and product liability claims, catastrophic personal injury actions, and constitutional and civil rights litigation.
Prior to joining MHS, Helen practiced at a national litigation firm, where she represented corporate clients in high-exposure civil litigation matters. Her experience encompasses all stages of litigation, including case evaluation, discovery, depositions, motion practice, mediation, and settlement negotiations. Helen has also represented municipalities and other public entities in matters involving constitutional claims, employment disputes, land use, and governmental liability.
Helen earned her Juris Doctor from the University of California College of the Law, San Francisco (formerly UC Hastings), where she was a member of the Hastings Law Journal and participated in Moot Court. She received her Bachelor of Science in Business Economics from the University of Arizona. Helen is admitted to practice in both New York and California. Outside of the office, Helen enjoys creative writing, skiing, and golfing.
