Murray Gold, Employment Attorney in the United States
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Murray Gold is an attorney based in Toronto, ONTARIO. The practice focuses on Employment.
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- Toronto, ONTARIO
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- Employment
- Handles Employment matters from Toronto, ONTARIO.
- Recognized with Best Lawyers in America — Employee Benefits Law (2026).
About Murray Gold: Murray Gold is an attorney based in Toronto, ONTARIO. The practice focuses on Employment.
Areas of practice
Practice areas handled by Murray Gold
Murray concentrates on employment. Each area below outlines the kind of case Murray handles, typical outcomes to expect, and how the intake process starts.
Employment cases nationwide
Murray takes employment matters nationwide. Typical engagements include intake calls to scope the issue, review of any records or filings you already have, and a written strategy memo before Murray agrees to represent you.
Biography
About Murray Gold — Attorney of the U.S. employment experience
Murray Gold is an attorney based in Toronto, ONTARIO. The practice focuses on Employment.
Murray Gold a senior Partner in the pension and benefits practice at Koskie Minsky LLP.
Murray advises governing boards of public sector and jointly trusteed pension and benefits plans across Canada in regard to compliance and best-practice issues. He counsels the fiduciary boards of public and private sector pension and benefits plans as well as boards of trustees of multi-employer pension plans. He has led governance and financial restructurings of major public sector pension and benefits arrangements in Ontario, British Columbia, Newfoundland and Alberta, and represents a range of plan sponsors, retiree groups and active members in the education, public, healthcare and multi-employer sectors, including in regard to major insolvencies.
Murray has long played an active role in the area of pension reform. In 2008, he was one of four Expert Advisors to the Ontario Expert Commission on pensions, and has since been committed to pension reform in regard to public sector and multi-employer pension plans. In 2014, he was appointed to Ontario's Technical Advisory Committee on Retirement Income Security, and in 2015 was appointed as one of three initial members of the Board of Directors of the Ontario Retirement Pension Plan Administration Corporation.
In 2009 – 2010, he led Koskie Minsky’s team in establishing Canada’s first funded postretirement health care trust in the auto sector. He worked with stakeholders to create the tax and governance framework for Canada's first Employee Life and Health Trust'. He has since worked closely with stakeholders in the governance and financial restructuring of health benefits arrangements in Ontario and British Columbia.
Murray Gold is a Fellow of the Ontario Teachers’ Federation, an honor in recognition of his work in regard to the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan.
Murray Gold graduated from Harvard University with an A.B. in 1981 and from the University of Toronto Law School in 1984.
Working with Murray on a employment matter
Murray Gold a senior Partner in the pension and benefits practice at Koskie Minsky LLP. Murray advises governing boards of public sector and jointly trusteed pension and benefits plans across Canada in regard to compliance and best-practice issues. He counsels the fiduciary boards of public and private sector pension and benefits plans as well as boards of trustees of multi-employer pension…
Clients Murray works with
Murray reviews new inquiries case-by-case for employment matters in the United States.
Recognition
Awards, publications, and recognition of Murray Gold
Murray has received 3 formal recognitions from bar associations, industry bodies, and peer-review services.
Best Lawyers in America — Employee Benefits Law
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Special Focus:
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Employees
2026
Legal awards and honors
Best Lawyers in America — Employee Benefits Law (2026). Best Lawyers in America — Special Focus: (2026). Best Lawyers in America — Employees (2026).
Locations
Murray Gold's office in Toronto
Murray's primary office is at 20 Queen Street West, Suite 900, Toronto, Ontario. In-person meetings are by appointment; a phone intake usually comes first.
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How to hire Murray Gold — what to expect in your first consultation
Working with a new employment attorney should feel structured. Here's how the first two conversations with Murray usually go, from the moment you request a consult to the day representation begins.
Consultation formats and pricing
Murray charges for the initial consult. That fee is credited toward representation if you retain Murray's office.
What to bring to your first meeting
Bring any documents you already have — police reports, medical records, filed pleadings, correspondence from an insurer, a copy of the contract at issue. If you're not sure, err on the side of bringing everything; Murray will tell you what matters and what doesn't.
Questions to ask a employment attorney in your state
A short list to run through before you commit: How many employment matters have you handled in the last year? What's your fee structure? Who else in the office will work on this? What's your realistic estimate of timeline and range of outcomes? How do I reach you between meetings?
Fees & payment
Fees, payment methods, and consultation options for Murray
Murray discusses fees during intake so the arrangement fits the matter. Contingency, hourly, and flat-fee options are all common in employment practice — ask which fits.
Hourly rates, contingency fees, and flat-fee options
Every employment matter is priced differently. Simple document review might be a flat fee. Injury litigation is often contingency. Complex commercial disputes usually run hourly with a retainer. Murray confirms the model in the engagement letter before any work starts.
Payment methods and payment plans
Murray's office accepts standard payment methods. Ask about payment plans if the retainer is a stretch — many employment practices work with clients on structured schedules.
Frequently asked
Frequently asked questions about Murray Gold
How much does it cost to hire Murray for a employment case?
Cost depends on the type of matter, the fee model (contingency, flat, hourly), and how contested the case becomes. Murray walks through the likely range during the consult so there are no surprises.
Does Murray offer a free consultation?
Murray charges for the initial consult; that fee is credited toward representation if you retain Murray's office. Some employment attorneys offer free consults — check Murray's current terms during booking.
How long do employment cases in this state typically take?
Simple employment matters can wrap in a few weeks; disputed cases can run 6–18 months from intake to resolution, longer if the matter goes to trial. Murray gives a realistic estimate for your facts at the consult — vague answers here are a red flag.
Can Murray take my case if I'm outside the area?
Murray evaluates matters case by case. If the venue is outside Murray's regular jurisdictions, the intake call will confirm whether direct representation or a referral makes more sense.
What should I bring to my first meeting with Murray?
Bring every document that touches the dispute: contracts, correspondence, police or medical reports, filed pleadings, invoices, photographs, insurance letters. Also bring a written timeline of what happened, in your own words. Murray will filter what matters — over-preparing at intake is always cheaper than needing a second meeting.
Is Murray accepting new employment clients right now?
Murray's intake status shifts week to week. Submit the form; the office will confirm availability or refer the matter out.