Employment & Labor lawyers in New York Alexander Granovsky to David Sanford

Firm: Granovsky & Sundaresh PLLC

48 Wall St Fl 11 , New York , New York 10005

Practice Areas: Employment & Labor

I am dedicated to providing exceptional service to individuals and businesses throughout New York and Ohio.  My  employment law practice encompasses all areas of employment law including discrimination, harassment, hostile work environment, retaliation, wrongful termination, wage and hour, overtime, severance agreements and non compete agreements.. I have been trained at some of the largest and most prestigious law firms in the country and provide my clients with the same level of high-quality legal services as these large law firms but at a significantly better value.  I help our clients achieve success by employing creative, sensible and result-oriented strategies to solve complex problems and provide the highest levels of professional service rapidly and efficiently, in a manner designed to meet our clients’ needs.

Firm: Cullen and Dykman LLP

80 State Street, Suite 900 , Albany , New York 12207

Practice Areas: Employment & Labor

Brian is highly experienced and steeped in Higher Education and Labor Relations. His practice focuses on serving the needs of public and private sector employers in collective bargaining, contract interpretation, shared governance, labor-management, as well as contract and disciplinary arbitrations. During his time at SUNY Albany, Brian managed a unionized workforce of approximately 5,000 employees represented by six different statewide unions. Brian earned his J.D. from Albany Law School of Union University and his B.A. from Union College.

Firm: Cariello, Matos & Pludwin

807 E Rxr Plz , Uniondale , New York 11556

Practice Areas: Employment & Labor

Firm: Wasch & Ritson LLC

One Third Avenue , Mineola , New York 11501

Practice Areas: Employment & Labor

I practice in the areas of employment law counseling and litigation, employee benefits, and executive compensation.  I provide advice and counsel to employers on myriad employment-related matters, including wage and hour compliance; family and medical leave policies and practices; independent contractor relationships and issues; hiring and discharge of employees; and compliance with federal and state anti-discrimination and retaliation laws.  I prepare staffing agreements, employment handbooks, employment contracts, separation agreements, confidentiality agreements, and restrictive covenants.  I also review and advise executives with respect to employment contracts, compensation plans, and transition strategies.. I regularly represent employers in federal and state courts, as well as in disputes with governmental agencies, including the Internal Revenue Service, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the U.S. Department of Labor, and various state departments of labor.. I am a frequent speaker on employment and benefits topics, including wage and hour compliance and the Affordable Care Act, am a graduate of the 2013 class of Bergen LEADS, and was selected to the Super Lawyers’ Rising Star list in Employment & Labor Law from 2013 through 2016.  (The Super Lawyers list is issued by Thomson Reuters. A description of the selection methodology can be found at http://www.superlawyers.com/about/selection_process.html. No aspect of this advertisement has been approved by the Supreme Court of New Jersey.). My partner, Nancy L. Wasch, Esq., and I formed Wasch & Ritson to serve as counsel to clients who need sound analytical advice, the highest quality documents, and aggressive representation with respect to our niche areas of expertise.  I enjoy educating and guiding clients through these complex issues so that they can keep their focus where it belongs: on growing their business.  As fellow business owners, we understand.  We are here to help.. Admitted to practice in NJ and NY.

Firm: Leeds Brown Law, P.C.

1 Old Country Rd Ste 347 , Carle Place , New York 11514

Practice Areas: Employment & Labor

, Melville , New York

Practice Areas: Employment & Labor

Firm: Greenberg Burzichelli Greenberg P.C.

3000 Marcus Ave Suite 1w7 , Lake Success , New York 11042

Practice Areas: Employment & Labor

Daniel Doeschner is an associate at Greenberg Burzichelli Greenberg P.C., where he advocates for public sector unions and their members in contract and labor disputes. His practice includes representing unions and employees in Article 78 proceedings, arbitrations, disciplines, and improper practice conferences. He joined the firm in 2013.. Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Doeschner was an associate in the litigation department and White Collar Crime & Corporate Compliance group at Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP. There, he represented individual and corporate clients in criminal, regulatory, and commercial proceedings. He also provided pro bono assistance to indigent criminal defendants, public assistance/social security recipients, and Family Court pro se litigants.. Mr. Doeschner graduated with honors from Brooklyn Law School and served as a Notes & Comments Editor on the Brooklyn Law Review.

Firm: Bank Leumi USA

350 Madison Avenue , New York , New York

Practice Areas: Employment & Labor

Christopher J. Gawley is a talented and seasoned lawyer with over 15 years of experience representing a variety of financial institutions and industry professionals.  He brings a wealth of expertise with particular strengths in areas such as employment, securities, broker-dealer, compliance, risk management, regulatory relations, contract negotiation, arbitration and litigation.

Firm: Corbally, Gartland, & Rappleyea, LLP

35 Market St , Poughkeepsie , New York 12601

Practice Areas: Employment & Labor

Brooke Dana Youngwirth represents both employees and private and public-sector employers before state and federal agencies, including the New York State Division of Human Rights and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Brooke also defends private and public employers against employment harassment and discrimination, labor violations, and various other federal and state claims.. In addition, Brooke frequently provides counsel to individuals, school districts, police departments, and other private employers on a range of topics such as wrongful termination, student disciplinary matters, employment discrimination, and the implementation of employment policies and handbooks. Brooke has held client training sessions and continuing legal education seminars on various topics including: employment discrimination and harassment prevention, institutional sexual abuse, discrimination and harassment investigations, electronic discovery and dispositive motions.. Brooke‘s practice also focuses on handling a variety of other types of commercial and civil disputes including franchise, foreclosure, personal injury, and business litigation. Brooke‘s litigation skills allow for a majority of cases to settle prior to going to court, eliminating risk and expenses. Brooke’s practical approach to matters ensures clients feel secure and confident while handling their business and personal matters.

Firm: Brian L. Greben

316 Great Neck Rd , Great Neck , New York 11021

Practice Areas: Employment & Labor

Firm: Tully Rinckey PLLC

441 New Karner Road , Albany , New York 12205

Practice Areas: Employment & Labor

Allen is the Managing Partner of Tully Rinckey PLLC’s Albany office, where he assists in the day-to-day operations of the firm, as well as provides input on the firm’s long-term strategic vision. Allen is also the Practice Chair of the New York State Labor and Employment Practice, as well as a Team Leader for the Federal Employment Practice.. Allen has extensive experience in federal, state and private employment law matters, including claims of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, qui tam and whistleblower actions, and disciplinary matters. He represents clients before federal and state courts, as well as before administrative tribunals and agencies to include the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB), U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL), Department of Veterans Affairs Disciplinary Appeals Board (DAB), New York State Department of Human Rights (DHR), New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL), New York City Commission on Human Rights (NYCCHR), the Foreign Service Grievance Board (FSGB), and matters before the U.S. Office of Special Counsel (OSC). Allen also has comprehensive experience in civil litigation before state and federal courts, including Section 1983 actions consisting of constitutional deprivations, and actions involving landlord-tenant disputes, breach of contract and medical malpractice. He regularly appears before New York State Appellate Courts and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second and Federal Circuits. Allen also has assisted in drafting and filing briefs before the U.S. Supreme Court.. Prior to joining Tully Rinckey PLLC, Allen served as a Special Assistant Corporation Counsel for the New York City Law Department’s Appeals Division. There, he handled cases involving discrimination, retaliation, employment termination, personal injury, juvenile delinquency and wrongful death. He submitted briefs and argued several appeals before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit and the New York State Supreme Court, Appellate Divisions, First and Second Judicial Departments.. While attending CUNY School of Law, Allen served as a legal intern in the New York State Office of the Attorney General’s Litigation Bureau where he focused on professional discipline of medical providers. He also served as a judicial intern in the New York State Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Second Judicial Department, where he drafted a judicial opinion under the supervision of the Court that, on two occasions, received front-page coverage in the New York Law Journal. Allen was recognized as one of Super Lawyers ‘Rising Stars’ from 2016 to 2021.. When not at work, Allen spends time with his family and friends, in addition to playing guitar, reading, watching movies, and traveling.

Firm: Shaub, Ahmuty, Citrin & Spratt

1983 Marcus Ave Ste 260 , New Hyde Park , New York 11042

Practice Areas: Employment & Labor

Firm: Hodgson Russ

140 pearl street,suite 100 , Buffalo , New York 14202

Practice Areas: Employment & Labor

Firm: Bonnie LS Parente

82A Hillside Ave. , Williston Park , New York 11596

Practice Areas: Employment & Labor

Bonnie Parente is an Attorney at Law licensed to practice in New York State. She has expertise in all facets of labor and employment law and is a skilled contract negotiator for over 18 years. In private practice, she has experience in wage/hour, ADA, FLSA, FMLA, employment agreements, real estate transactions, landlord/tenant, zoning, and wills, trusts and estates. She currently serves as Deputy Mayor for the Village of East Williston and is a trained Mediator. In addition to law, Bonnie has a degree in Banking and Finance. In 2009 she received the distinction of being placed on the Town of North Hempstead Women's Roll of Honor. In 2013 she was honored by the Nassau County Legislature as a trail-blazer during Women's History Month. She serves on the St. Aidan's Parish Council and is an active Girl Scout leader and former Cub Scout Leader. She's a member of the Wings of Winthrop and Mercy League and served on the East Williston Board of Zoning and Appeals.

Firm: Whiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP

1 Commerce Plz Ste 1900 , Albany , New York 12260

Practice Areas: Employment & Labor

Firm: Tully Rinckey PLLC

1203 Troy-Schenectady Road, Suite 101 , Latham , New York 12110

Practice Areas: Employment & Labor

I am an associate attorney in Tully Rinckey PLLC’s Albany office, where I focus my practice on employment law. I work with clients on various labor and employment matters, including EEO/discrimination claims, wage/hour law, accommodations, and compliance requirements.. My diligence and passion for labor and employment law started while working at a summer camp in New Hampshire. It was there that I learned how to balance employee needs with workplace demands. Additionally, I learned the importance of clear communication, customer-minded service, and preparedness. One of my favorite parts about being a labor and employment law attorney is the continuing opportunity to hone and develop my legal skills. I firmly believes that the practice of law requires us to find ways to better ourselves, even if we think we are perfect.. I a transplant to the area, originally hailing from Massachusetts. I quickly became attached to the Albany area while earning my undergraduate degree at UAlbany. My fondness for Albany stems mainly from the volunteer fire department I joined in 2015. I now serves as the department’s Captain/training officer. A graduate of Albany Law School, I took classes related to client counseling and advocacy, conducting legal research, and administrative law matters.

Firm: Arthur H. Forman, Esq.

98-20 Metropolitan Avenue, First Floor , Forest Hills , New York 11375

Practice Areas: Employment & Labor

Firm: Vishnick Mcgovern Milizio LLP

3000 Marcus Avenue, suite 1E9 , Lake Success , New York 11042

Practice Areas: Employment & Labor

Andrew Kimler heads Vishnick McGovern Milizio LLP’s Employment Law, Commercial Litigation, and Alternative Dispute Resolution Practices and is a key member of the LGBTQ Representation Practice. He focuses in the areas of employment, commercial, and corporate law, representing businesses and individuals in state and federal trial and appellate courts and before arbitration tribunals. His employment cases include wage and hour, discrimination, trade secret, and restrictive covenant disputes. An experienced litigator, he also handles complex contract, partnership, and other business disputes.. Andrew Kimler can be reached at  and.

Firm: Tully Rinckey, PLLC

5448 Sheridan Drive, Suite 500 , Buffalo , New York 14221

Practice Areas: Employment & Labor

Firm: Sanford Heisler Sharp McKnight

1350 Avenue of the Americas , New York , New York 10019

Practice Areas: Employment & Labor

David Sanford is the Chairman and Co-Founder of Sanford Heisler Sharp McKnight, a national law firm with offices in the District of Columbia, New York, California, Tennessee, and Maryland. He received his J.D. from Stanford Law School, M.A. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (ABD), and B.A. from Vassar College.. David clerked for Judge Gladys Kessler on the United States District Court for the District of Columbia.. NATIONAL RECOGNITION. David was inducted into The National Law Journal’s “Elite Trial Lawyers Hall of Fame” and selected as one of the top 100 trial lawyers in America by the National Trial Lawyers.. David was named an “Attorney of the Year Finalist” in 2018 by The American Lawyer, a “Plaintiffs’ Lawyer Trailblazer” in 2018 by The National Law Journal, and the “Labor & Employment Attorney of the Year” in 2021 and 2019 by Benchmark Litigation.. David is recognized as a top employment lawyer by The American Lawyer, Corporate Counsel, and The National Law Journal; and he has been ranked a “Leader in the Field in New York for Labor & Employment: Mainly Plaintiffs Representation” by Chambers and Partners.. David has also been recognized as an “Employment MVP” and a “Titan of the Plaintiffs Bar” by Law360, one of the leading plaintiff employment lawyers in America by Lawdragon, and as a “Top Rated Employment & Labor Attorney” in both Washington, DC and New York by Super Lawyers.. Every year since 2006, David has been AV-rated by Martindale-Hubbell, the highest rating given to an attorney by judges and attorneys nationwide, and he has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America by Best Lawyers.. David is a Fellow of the American Bar Foundation.. PROFESSIONAL SERVICE. David and the attorneys at Sanford Heisler Sharp McKnight represent individuals in claims against corporate entities. Most cases are resolved through confidential and private mediation and before any matter is publicly filed.. David represents C-suite executives and non-managerial hourly employees throughout the United States. He has served as lead counsel in more than 50 class actions and numerous whistleblower and qui tam cases.. David has represented more than 100 general counsel and attorneys (in-house and law firm counsel) in contract disputes, employment matters, and severance negotiations.. NOTABLE SUCCESSES. David won as lead counsel the largest employment verdict in United States history, a $253 million dollar verdict on behalf of 6,000 women in Velez v. Novartis after a six-week trial in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. He also was lead counsel in a $99 million dollar settlement against Novartis in a wage and hour class action on behalf of pharmaceutical representatives.. David has settled gender discrimination class actions with extensive class-wide relief against Daiichi Pharmaceuticals ($8.2 million), Qualcomm ($19.5 million) (named one of the top settlements in California in 2016 by ), Sanofi Pharmaceuticals ($15 million), Alcon Pharmaceuticals ($8 million), and Western Digital ($7.75 million). Other gender discrimination settlements include matters against Merck, Publicis Groupe, Forest Laboratories, and General Electric. Most matters are settled before a matter is publicly filed.. David was lead class counsel in a $14.25 million class action settlement against Rabbi Freundel and other defendants on behalf of women surreptitiously videotaped while performing a religious cleansing ritual.. David has been lead counsel for more than 100 women general counsel and partners at BigLaw firms throughout America. For example, on behalf of three women partners, he recently settled a case alleging gender discrimination and pay inequity against Chadbourne & Parke (now Norton Rose Fulbright). He also recently settled gender discrimination matters on behalf of woman partners at many AmLaw 100 firms. The vast majority of BigLaw cases have settled confidentially before a lawsuit was filed.. David was lead counsel in a $28 million wage and hour class settlement against Pac Bell, Bell South, and SNET; co-lead counsel in a $16 million race discrimination settlement against Kroger; class counsel in a $14 million settlement against Dartmouth in a Title IX and hostile environment matter; lead counsel in a $8.7 million settlement in a race discrimination class action against Cracker Barrel; and many other matters both public and private.. David was lead trial counsel for a professor at Columbia University Business School in a sexual harassment and retaliation matter, which culminated in a $1.25 million jury verdict after a three-week trial in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. The verdict was named one of the top civil rights violation verdicts in the United States in 2018 by .. David is class counsel in ERISA matters pending against Home Depot, General Electric, Walgreens, and Allstate. He was class counsel in ERISA matters that recently settled against Eaton Vance and Transamerica.. David was co-counsel in a $762 million settlement between the United States government and Amgen. Amgen allegedly defrauded Medicare, Medicaid, and other governmental health care programs by promoting “off label” uses of certain prescription drugs and paying kickbacks to doctors and other health care providers.. COMMUNITY SERVICE. David has been a board member of the Neighborhood Defender Services of Harlem since 2011; a board member of CorpsAfrica since 2010; an advisory board member since 2014 of the Stanford University Center on the Legal Profession; an advisory board member since 2011 of the Foundation for Advocacy, Inclusion, and Resources, a non-profit focused on increasing diversity in the plaintiffs’ employment bar and raising public consciousness about workers’ rights; and a member of the advisory board of AerNos.