Mr. Coney concentrated his practice in labor relations, including collective bargaining, employment discrimination, affirmative action, elections and campaigns. In negotiated contracts, focus has been on restraining costs, preserving managerial flexibility and, in many cases, developing good will among the parties. Civil rights compliance, including affirmative action, has involved counseling on preventive maintenance including judgments on strategical alternatives, the troubleshooting of conflicts as they arise, and the defense of clients before various federal, state and local agencies.
