Best Lawyers in New York, United States for Labor Law - Union
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...
Milton L. Williams is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employment Law - Individuals and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Milton L., who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Milton L. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
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 ...
Rachel Geman, a partner in the New York office, chairs the firm’s Whistleblower Law/False Claims Act practice group and combats frauds that harm her clients in their lives and misconduct that threatens the fairness and safety of their workplaces and communities. Exemplar matters: Employment and Civil Rights: Appointed Co-Lead Class Counsel in forced labor case vindicating the rights of 200 workers who were Colombian nationals or of Colombian origin (2024); represented a certified class ...
Pamela C. Jeffrey is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor Law - Union. Pamela C., who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2020. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Pamela C. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Valdi Licul is a Partner at Wigdor LLP. Valdi is a highly accomplished civil rights attorney who has devoted his 25-year career to the representation of plaintiffs in employment and anti-discrimination cases. Valdi has represented numerous high-earning plaintiffs in high-profile, contentious matters involving sexual harassment, discrimination based on sex, pregnancy, race, age, national origin, disability, religion and/or sexual orientation, whistleblower retaliation, executive compensation, ...
Parisis G. Filippatos is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employment Law - Individuals. Parisis G., who practices law in White Plains, New York, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Parisis G. 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.
Kevin Burke is a business attorney focused on the litigation of contract disputes, labor and employment issues, intellectual property protection, and trade secret cases. Kevin has represented both individuals and businesses since he moved home from Washington, D.C. in 1999, where he graduated with honors from Georgetown University and George Washington University Law School. He has tried dozens of major commercial and employment cases to verdict. He regularly handles appeals before the Appell...
Megan Goddard is an employment discrimination lawyer devoted to protecting equality in the workplace. She represents victims of all types of discrimination, including race, gender, disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation and national origin, as well as victims of sexual harassment and discrimination-based retaliation. Megan also represents whistleblowers . Her clients face discrimination in various workplaces, including hospitals, law firms, factories, grocery stores, schools, transportatio...
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.
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.
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...
David M. Slutsky is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor Law - Union and Litigation - Labor and Employment. David M., who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2019. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which David M. 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...
Sharon P. Stiller is a Partner at Abrams Fensterman, LLP and is based in our Rochester office. Ms. Stiller advises businesses and executives about employment law, represents businesses in federal and state labor department audits, and litigates employment matters, including state and federal wage and hour, discrimination, contract, confidentiality, non-compete, and similar claims. She also helps businesses audit their employment practices, and drafts employment contracts, manuals, policies, a...
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