Top best Labor Lawyers Near me in ZIP 11753

We are an all female law firm specializing in employment law matters for both employees and employers. We are here to counsel you on any workplace matter you might be experiencing from the review of a new employment agreement through a wrongful termination and severance negotiation. Working on both sides of the table has given us a unique perspective about how best to advocate for employees who believe they are being mistreated and wish to pursue claims against their employer to employers who need counsel on the best strategies for limiting their exposure to potential legal claims and defending against these claims. Feel free to contact us for a free consultation.

Together with members and other associates in the firm, Suzanne Volpe provides General Counsel services to numerous public school districts and municipalities in Westchester, Putnam, Rockland and Nassau Counties, NY.  Ms. Volpe provides advice to boards of education and school district administrators regarding all aspects of school district operations, including contract matters, issues related to educational programs, student disciplinary hearings and matters regarding students with disabilities. She represents school districts in litigation before administrative tribunals and both federal and state courts, as well as in appeals to the Commissioner of Education.  On behalf of the firm's municipal clients, Ms. Volpe prosecutes local court enforcement matters and offers counsel regarding same.. Ms. Volpe joined the firm in 2008 after serving as an agency attorney intern at the Administration for Children’s Services of New York City.

Stewart McMillan, Esq. is a former New York State Prosecutor duly licenced to practice criminal law in both the States of New York and Connecticut since 1995 and 1996, respectively. Mr. McMillan's main office is located in Larchmont, New York in Westchester County. He also has branch offices in Manhattan County in New York City and in Stamford, Connecticut. Over the years Mr. McMillan has represented the accused in all of the New York City Courts as well as in Westchester, Orange, Putnam, Dutchess, Rockland, Nassau and Suffolk Counties and in Fairfield County, Connecticut.. With a dramatic rise in alcohol awareness in the past five years alone, sponsored by groups like Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) the enforcement of DWI related crimes and the penalties associated therewith have increased dramatically.. Mr. McMillan, a member in good standing of the New York State Bar Association, the Westchester County Bar Association, the New York City Bar Association and the Fairfield County Bar Association, has used the experience he has gained, both as a Prosecutor and a defense Attorney, to win at trial and hearings as well as to extract extremely favorable plea deals.. Among the factual circumstances that Mr. McMillan has encountered in his years of representing the accused include those charged at "checkpoints", those charged who are drinking (but not operating) in a parked vehicle and those whom the police mistakenly have believed exhibited the classic characteristics of intoxication (i.e., slurred speech, watery eyes and a disheveled appearance) because they were either ill, infirm, or because they had ingested legal, prescription or over-the-counter medication, such as cough medicine. DWI is a serious crime with serious and dramatic long-term ramifications if not handled properly. Although no Attorney can guarantee any specific result, a skilled and/or experienced attorney like Mr. McMillan can give an accused the best chance of beating these serious charges.. Mr. McMillan's DWI related practice areas include:

Sean W. Higgins, Esq. has more than thirty years of experience solving employment and business disputes. He represents both employers and employees in the full range of employment law matters. He has successfully represented businesses, ranging from Fortune 100 companies to sole proprietorships, and individuals in federal and state courts throughout the United States, before federal, New York State, and New York City administrative agencies, as well as in arbitration and mediation. Mr. Higgins is also experienced in transactional and counseling matters, including negotiating, drafting, and reviewing contracts and corporate documents.. Mr. Higgins received his law degree from Brooklyn Law School, and he received his undergraduate degree from Georgetown University.. Mr. Higgins is licensed to practice law in the State of New York and the State of New Jersey, and he has represented clients in numerous other states throughout the nation. Mr. Higgins is also admitted to practice before the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York, and the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey.

Rated "AV Preeminent" (4.9 out of 5.0) by LexisNexis Martindale-Hubbell.. Louis U. Gasparini is a Member (Partner) with Lynch Schwab, PLLC, working primarily from the White Plains and Hudson Valley office locations. Lou joined Lynch Schwab in 2008 as a Partner after practicing for a prestigious Albany based civil litigation firm. Since that time, he has developed his practice to include several insurers as well as privately owned businesses and individuals.. Lou primarily practices in the areas of civil litigation (from inception, to trial and appeal), commercial litigation and all aspects of employment law. He focuses a large part of his practice on the defense of municipalities and private schools, clubs and other businesses in sports related injury litigation. These institutions have ranged from colleges, private religious schools, after school programs, local, regional and nationally recognized sports clubs and community groups and organizations.. Since joining the Firm, Lou has tried both personal injury claims and commercial litigation matters to verdict. He has gained a reputation as being a well prepared advocate at trial and beforehand.. Lou also serves as counsel to a national retail supply distributor, overseeing all employment litigation nationwide and handling employment counseling matters for the Company. He actively handles various types of employment matters for other Firm clients, defending against claims of tortuous interference, contracts, discrimination and unfair competition. Lou handles actions to enforce and defend against claims relating to non-competition and solicitation agreements. He counsels clients on employment issues dealing with contracts, discipline, promotions, terminations and workplace law issues, and has defended against employment discrimination suits before the New York State Division of Human Rights (DHR) and the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). Lou advises employers on the drafting and negotiating of non-compete agreements, and on the preparation of specific employment policies, handbooks and manuals.. Lou is admitted to practice in New York and Connecticut State Courts, and the United States District Courts of the Southern District of New York, Eastern District of New York and Northern District of New York.

Parisis G. (“Gerry”) Filippatos is the Founding Partner of Filippatos PLLC. Mr. Filippatos is a seasoned and versatile labor and employment attorney with over three decades of experience in the field.. He has represented thousands of employees in legal matters involving employment discrimination, harassment, or retaliation based on gender, pregnancy, race, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, and gender identity; separation and severance agreements; executive compensation; restrictive covenants; and whistleblower retaliation.. Mr. Filippatos concentrates his practice in the litigation of gender discrimination, sexual harassment and assault, as well as retaliation cases against financial services firms and Fortune 500 companies.. He is also an expert negotiator, having successfully resolved countless cases on behalf of individuals in matters involving executive compensation, employment contracts, and severance agreements.. Mr. Filippatos’s clients hail from a broad range of industries, including financial services, accounting, entertainment, information technology, healthcare, education, restaurant and hospitality, transportation, and retail.

Our policy is to provide quality legal representation by keeping abreast of all developments in the ever-changing immigration laws, policies and regulations and having a hands-on involvement in each matter. We believe in open communication and keep our clients informed of all legal issues relevant to their case. We understand the stress and confusion that stems from your immigration concerns. With this in mind, we provide the honest, realistic, and prompt communication that you need.  At any stage of the process, you are welcome to contact us to learn about the progress of your case.

Michael W. Freudenberg is a New York attorney working primarily in the Commercial Litigation Practice Group. He has experience in a wide variety of commercial litigation matters in New York State and Federal Court, as well as in alternative dispute forums such as the American Arbitration Association (AAA) and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA). Mr. Freudenberg is responsible for all aspects of litigation in complex commercial, insurance, trademark, employment, products liability, professional liability, and construction claims matters.. Mr. Freudenberg also serves as outside General Counsel for small to medium-sized companies, and provides advice and counsel regarding litigation, compliance, employment and labor law claims, and collective bargaining agreement grievances. He also has experience negotiating and preparing various business agreements, including operating, buy-sell, agency, management, employment, intellectual property license, consulting, non-compete, non-solicitation and confidentiality agreements, as well as corporate resolutions, powers of attorney, consents and assignments.. Representative Matters:

KIM PATRICIA BERG is a founding partner of Gould & Berg, LLP.  Throughout her career she has focused her practice in the area of employment law, discrimination, retaliation, civil rights, and commercial litigation.. Ms. Berg’s representation of both employees and employers provides her with a unique and well-rounded perspective toward employment disputes and litigated matters. She routinely pursues and defends claims before administrative agencies such as the EEOC, New York State Division of Human Rights and Westchester County Human Rights Commission as well as before the trial and appellate courts in the state and federal courts throughout New York.  She has successfully tried and resolved through settlement countless cases throughout her career.  Her success at trial in a complex prisoner death case won her accolades for the highest verdict in a civil rights case as reported by Verdict Searches “Top NY Verdicts for 2009” and she has been named to the New York Super Lawyer’s list.. In addition to litigation, Ms. Berg regularly provides advice and consult to employees and employers in a variety of employment matters, including analyzing the particular issue to determine options for resolution, developing strategies for easing a difficult work environment or dealing with a difficult employee, exploring the possibility of resolution out of court, mediating disputes in the workplace, and drafting, reviewing and negotiating severance agreements. As part of her practice, Ms. Berg also provides advice to employers for the creation and implementation of appropriate anti-discrimination policies and reporting procedures, including conducting training seminars on behalf of companies. She has developed and presented numerous continuing legal education seminars on both procedural and substantive matters involving her areas of practice.. Admitted: New York, New Jersey, U.S. District Courts of the Southern District of New York, Northern District of New York and District Court of New Jersey (1996); U.S. District Court of the Eastern District of New York (200); U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit (1998); and U.S. Supreme Court (2001).. Education: Pace University School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 1995. Pace University, B.A., magna cum laude, 1992. Memberships:  New York State Bar Association, Women’s Bar Association of the State of New York (Chair of Employment Law Committee 2013-2014), the Westchester Women’s Bar Association (Vice President 2014- ; co-chair of Employment Law Committee 2009- ; co-chair of Membership Committee 2014- ; Litigation Committee member 2009- ; and Local Director (2013-2014), Westchester Women’s Bar Association Foundation (Director 2009- ; Secretary 2010-2011 and President 2011- ), and Gender Fairness Committee for the 9th Judicial District since 2011.. Call to speak with an experienced New York Attorney.

John Bailly offers comprehensive legal services focusing on personal injury, automobile accidents, construction accidents, products liability, slip and fall accident, and medical malpractice. Driven by a passion for advocacy, the personal injury lawyers at Bailly and McMillan, LLP combine a thorough understanding of both state and federal law with decades of litigation experience.. John has a reputation of providing personal service with unmatched attention to detail. A comfortable, approachable attitude enables us to fully understand our clients and their needs.

In founding El-Hag & Associates, p.c., Jordan El-Hag brings more than 10 years of experience in advising employees and employers throughout the lower New York State with regard to labor and employment law matters. In those years, he has served as the Chief Officer of several labor unions and has substantial experience in resolving legal disputes that arise at the workplace.. Jordan El-Hag’s MBA in finance combined with his legal experience give him a uniquely skilled perspective in all aspects of business law and commercial real a network of investors that he can tap into for clients seeking to raise money for their business. For entrepreneurs, he has connections to venture capital and can assist in locating partners for new businesses and structuring venture capital transactions. For business owners seeking to raise debt capital from organizations other than commercial banks, Jordan El-Hag can assist with connecting business owners to financiers and structuring the terms of financing.. Mr. El-Hag can offer a valuable and unique perspective on resolving workplace issues due to his extensive background in labor relations. He regularly counsels clients on a host of employment issues, including employment contracts, severance agreements, reductions-in-force, terminations, employee discipline, restrictive covenants, discrimination and union organizing.

I have been designated AV Preeminent® by my peers throughthe Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™ service.  This is the highest possible professional rating an attorney can achieve.. Getting caught in an accident can be one of the most traumatizing moments of our lives. We’re lucky when we can walk away from an accident with no injuries or only minor scrapes and bruises. But many accidents involve far more serious injuries, and, unfortunately, these happen far too often. When an accident is due to the actions of a negligent party, it would be unfair to ask you, the victim, to take on the responsibility of paying the medical costs of your recovery. In order to protect your rights and get fair treatment, it is recommended that you hire a personal injury lawyer to represent your needs. With the recovery period being full of all new stressors, an attorney can help to take care of the legal stuff and guide you through what to expect from a lawsuit. If you have been injured near White Plains, New York, or New City, New York, the legal team at Greenspan & Greenspan, P.C., has decades of experience helping clients with cases just like yours, so you know you can trust us to look out for your best interests.

I am the head of  Bleakley Platt's  Labor and Employment and Immigration Practice Groups. I have over 40 years' experience in representing and advising employers, employees, independent contractors and other clients with respect to labor, employment and immigration law issues. My background includes over 20 years of experience with Bleakley Platt, 14 years of experience with Skadden Arps, and more than 6 years of experience with Jackson Lewis.. I advise clients on a wide variety of labor and employment law issues involving employment terminations and discipline; unlawful discrimination, harassment and retaliation; wage and hour claims; employment agreements and job offer letters; non-competition and confidentiality agreements; separation and severance agreements;  unfair labor practice charges; union representation cases; and collective bargaining negotiations. I have acted as lead counsel for significant employment discrimination law cases, wage and hour actions, and non-competition cases, and in NLRB and PERB proceedings, mediations and arbitration hearings.. I also advise clients with respect to I-9 employment verification, visa work authorization, and immigration-related discrimination issues.. My articles on labor and employment law include my  seminal work on the employment-at-will rule entitled, "The Effect of the Employment-at-Will Rule on Employee Rights to Job Security and Fringe Benefits," 10 Fordham Urb. L.J. 1 (1981), which has been cited by the New York Court of Appeals in the landmark decisions of Murphy v. American Home Products Corp. and Weiner v. McGraw-Hill, Inc. and by other federal and state courts. I have also been a featured lecturer at various labor and employment law seminars.

Daniel J. McKenna is a founding partner of LaMagna McKenna PLLC. Dan received his Juris Doctorate from New York Law School in 1998, and was admitted to practice law within the State of New York in February, 1999. Over the course of his career, Dan has gained valuable experience interning for a Justice of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Bronx County, as well as working for larger firms and global corporate entities. He has gained valuable knowledge and experience representing both plaintiffs and defendants in personal injury actions and other general civil litigation matters. He has successfully tried cases, achieving either verdict or settlement in favor of his clients, including a $4.00 Million Dollar settlement after a verdict on liability for a plaintiff in a construction accident. He has also successfully argued matters before the Appellate Division, First and Second Departments. In addition to his litigation experience, Dan has also gained over fourteen years of experience providing legal representation to small businesses, representing individuals and businesses buying and selling real estate, and aiding families planning their estates. Dan's commitment to his clients is exceeded only by his commitment to his family.. Outside the office, Dan is married and the father of three young boys. He himself is the youngest of six children. Family is indeed a priority to Dan. When he is not in court arguing a case, or at the closing table finalizing the deal, Dan is active in the community serving as coach of his sons' baseball, basketball and soccer teams.

Daniel Elias received his undergraduate degree in economics and music from the State University of New York at Binghamton in 1982 and graduated from the State University of Buffalo School of Law in 1985. Admitted to the New York State Bar in February of 1986, he has been representing injured people ever since. He has been a featured lecturer at the New York State Trial Lawyers Institute and Westchester County Bar Association on the subject of Workers’ Compensation. He also serves on the Board of Directors of The Injured Workers’ Bar Association and The Society of New York Workers’ Compensation Bar Association. A descendant of the Jews of Spain, Daniel is fluent in Spanish. From personal injury actions to Workers’ Compensation claims and Social Security Disability hearings, Mr. Elias has extensive experience in representing injured and disabled clients.. Daniel also has a thriving music career. When he is not practicing law he can be found playing his clarinet at dances and parties. He has toured the world singing the songs of the Spanish Jews. He was the winner of the 1981 Harpur College Concerto competition.. EducationState University of New York, Buffalo School of Law, Buffalo, New York, 1985- J.D.Harpur College, Binghamton, New York, 1982- B.A.- Major:Economics, Major:MusicBar AdmissionsNew York, 1986. Areas of PracticeWorkers’ Compensation Law. Labor Law. Medical Malpractice. Motor Vehicle Accidents — Plaintiff. Personal Injury — Plaintiff. Products Liability Law. Social Security — Disability

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Attorney Howard Stolzenberg has practiced exclusively in personal injury and other plaintiff-side litigation during his nearly 25 years as a lawyer. He has represented people with permanent, life-changing injuries, taking on negligent parties and their insurance companies to help clients get the compensation they deserve. During that time, he has developed a reputation as an aggressive litigator and effective problem solver, and as the go-to legal counsel for those injured in serious accidents.

Andrew E. Roth concentrates in the areas of pension, profit-sharing and employee benefit law. He advises clients on ERISA matters with respect to qualified and non-qualified plans. His services include designing, drafting and obtaining qualification for a broad range of defined contribution and defined benefit plans, as well as ensuring their continued compliance with applicable law. He has substantial experience in connection with prohibited transaction and fiduciary matters.