Best Lawyers in New York, United States for Employment Law - Individuals
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Robert L. Boreanaz focuses his practice in the areas of union-side labor law and plaintiff-side employment law. He has litigated cases throughout New York State as well as in Delaware, Texas, and Illinois. Mr. Boreanaz has extensive trial experience, arguing before state, appellate, and federal courts. As an example of Mr. Boreanaz’s work, he recently reached a settlement of $1.8 million in an employment matter on behalf of a corrections officer working at the New York State Department ...
Richard Furlong has represented labor organizations for over 25 years. His work has covered all aspects of traditional labor law, including: organizing drives arbitration and agency hearings negotiations and all related court proceedings Mr. Furlong’s experience also includes counseling unions on non-traditional activities, including strategic campaigns, creative use of public relations, and other tactics geared toward empowering workers. His knowledge and experience have drawn the atte...
Walter M. Meginniss, Jr. is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor Law - Union and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Walter M., who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 1991. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Walter M. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Allyson L. Belovin is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employment Law - Individuals. Allyson L., who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Allyson L. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Laureve D. Blackstone is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employment Law - Individuals. Laureve D., who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Laureve D. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Miriam F. Clark is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employment Law - Individuals and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Miriam F., who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2005. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Miriam F. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Lou Pechman handles cases in all areas of workplace law, including sex harassment litigation, employment discrimination, employment contracts, non-competition agreements, independent contractor issues, overtime and pay disputes, and union-management relations. As a practitioner for over 40 years in the employment law field, Lou offers both individual employees and employersc practical guidance on resolving employment law issues, either by active litigation or by confidential negotiation or me...
Ariel E. Solomon is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employment Law - Individuals and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Ariel E., who practices law in Washington, District of Columbia, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Ariel E. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Daniel J. Ratner is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employment Law - Individuals and Labor Law - Union. Daniel J., who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 1997. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Daniel J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
For more than 30 years, Wendi Lazar has practiced employment law internationally with a focus on mergers and acquisitions, employment agreements, and cross-border issues. In 2025, she founded Wendi Lazar Law PC to counsel clients seeking boutique, highly complex legal services involving M&A transactions and other executive compensation matters. Previously, she was an equity partner at Outten & Golden, where she led and co-managed the firm’s individual and international executive...
Jonathan Ben-Asher is a partner at Ritz Clark & Ben-Asher LLP. He represents executives and professionals in employment disputes, especially those concerning employment contracts, executive compensation, whistleblowing, retaliation and employment discrimination. He has particular expertise in executive compensation in the financial services industry, whistleblower cases under the Sarbanes-Oxley and Dodd-Frank Acts, and qui tam matters under the False Claims Act. Jonathan is a Fellow of th...
Kimberly A. Lehmann is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law - Employee and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Kimberly A., who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Kimberly A. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Rachel Haskell is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law - Employee, Litigation - Labor and Employment and Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs. Rachel, who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Rachel is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Aleksandr L. Felstiner is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law - Employee and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Aleksandr L., who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Aleksandr L. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Micah Wissinger is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law - Employee and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Micah, who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Micah is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Dana E. Lossia is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Civil Rights Law, Labor and Employment Law - Employee and Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs. Dana E., who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Dana E. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
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