Brooklyn, New York Employment Lawyers

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Silvia Stanciu
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William K. Phillips
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Jalila A. Bell
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New York, NY Employment Law Attorney
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Ali Ebrahimzadeh, Esq.
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Brooklyn, NY Employment Law Lawyer. 10 years experience
(646) 578-9800 300 Cadman Plaza West, One Pierrepont Plaza
12th Floor
 Brooklyn, NY 11201
Free ConsultationEmployment, Business, Criminal and Divorce
University of California Hastings College of the Law
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Flexible Fees. Open Daily 8 am to 7 pm. Serving individuals & business clients throughout CA, NY, MA & DC.

Rated a Top 100 Trial Lawyer, SuperLawyers, Top 1%, Ten Best, and more!

A recipient of multiple distinguished honors, Attorney Ali Ebrahimzadeh offers intense, customized, and principled legal representation. Mr. Ebrahimzadeh has been interviewed for his legal expertise by ABC TV News and FOX TV News among other media platforms and published in the San Francisco Chronicle and elsewhere. Having authored dozens of legal articles, he is a prolific scholar with a dynamic courtroom presence and a passion for justice.

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(510) 910-3198 555 West Fifth Street
31st Floor
 Los Angeles, CA 90013
(617) 955-1709 100 Cambridge Street
14th Floor
 Boston, MA 02114
(510) 910-3198 177 Park Avenue
Suite 200
 San Jose, CA 95113
(510) 910-3198 One Embarcadero Center
Suite 500
 San Francisco, CA 94111
(646) 578-9800 276 Fifth Avenue, Suite 704
 New York, NY 10001
(617) 955-1709 One Mifflin Place
Suite 400
 Cambridge, MA 02138
(202) 641-2700 1050 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Suite 500
 Washington, DC 20036
(510) 910-3198 505 14th Street
Suite 900
 Oakland, CA 94612
(510) 910-3198 501 West Broadway
Suite 800
 San Diego, CA 92101
(510) 910-3198 730 Arizona Avenue
 Santa Monica, CA 90401
(510) 910-3198 9465 Wilshire Boulevard
Suite 300
 Beverly Hills, CA 90212
(510) 910-3198 655 North Central Avenue
17th Floor
 Glendale, CA 91203
(510) 910-3198 701 Palomar Airport Road
Suite 300
 Carlsbad, CA 92011
(510) 910-3198 228 Hamilton Avenue
3rd Floor
 Palo Alto, CA 94301
(510) 910-3198 1215 K Street
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 Sacramento, CA 95814
(510) 910-3198 7 West Figueroa Street
Suite 200
 Santa Barbara, CA 93101
(510) 910-3198 303 Twin Dolphin Drive
6th Floor
 Redwood City, CA 94065
(646) 578-9800 50 Main Street
Suite 1000
 White Plains, NY 10606
(646) 578-9800 31-00 47th Avenue
Suite 3100
 Long Island City, NY 11101
(646) 578-9800 175 Huguenot Street
Suite 200
 New Rochelle, NY 10801
(510) 910-3198 2121 North California Blvd.
Suite 290
 Walnut Creek, CA 94596
(617) 955-1709 945 Concord Street
 Framingham, MA 01701
(617) 955-1709 275 Grove Street
Suite 2-400
 Newton, MA 02466
(510) 910-3198 3558 Round Barn Blvd.
Suite 200
 Santa Rosa, CA 95403
(510) 910-3198 4040 Civic Center Drive
Suite 200
 San Rafael, CA 94903
Inna Fershteyn
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Brooklyn, NY Employment Law Attorney. 19 years experience
(718) 333-2394 1517 Voorhies Ave, 4FL
 Brooklyn, NY 11235
Employment, Elder, Estate Planning and Probate
Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law
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Inna Fershteyn is a knowledgeable and experienced lawyer who received education from the top schools and practiced law in several major law firms before opening Law Offices of Inna Fershteyn and Associates, P.C. Ms. Fershteyn's professional philosophy is that ability, experience, service, and direct accountability are the primary components of effective legal representation. Her accomplishments and renowned success are due to this strict adherence to providing first rate, specialized services that are custom tailored to meet the unique needs of each client. Ms. Fershteyn is bilingual in English and Russian and has been practicing law for...
Jonathan R Miller
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Brooklyn, NY Employment Law Attorney. 11 years experience
(609) 955-1226 186 Joralemon St., Suite 1202
 Brooklyn, NY 11201
Free ConsultationEmployment, Appeals, Civil Rights and IP
Cornell University
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Marcus Aurelius Nussbaum
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Brooklyn, NY Employment Law Lawyer.
(888) 426-4370 P.O. Box 245599
 Brooklyn, NY 11224
Employment, Business, Construction and Maritime
Brooklyn Law School
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Prior to entering the practice of law, Marcus Nussbaum served as an Officer in the United States Army Air Defense Artillery, completing his military service at the rank of Captain. Marcus is a veteran of Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom, and was awarded the Bronze Star Medal for successfully engaging and destroying two Iraqi SCUD Missiles launched towards U.S. Forces during the first week of the Iraq war in 2003. Marcus graduated from Rutgers University and received his law degree from Brooklyn Law School. He is admitted in New Jersey and New York, and is...
Rebecca Joan Houlding
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Brooklyn, NY Employment Law Lawyer. 16 years experience
149 Clinton Ave
 Brooklyn, NY 11205
Employment, Arbitration & Mediation, Civil Rights and Education
University of Minnesota Law School
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Leo Glickman
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Brooklyn, NY Employment Law Lawyer. 21 years experience
(718) 852-3710 475 Atlantic Avenue
3rd floor
 Brooklyn, NY 11217
Employment, Administrative, Civil Rights and Criminal
Brooklyn Law School
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Founding partner Leo Glickman has a long track record of holding the powerful accountable and fighting for progressive candidates and causes. While serving as the NY State Chair of Common Cause, he spearheaded legal efforts to force the Republican-led New York State Senate to open their financial books. The case resulted in a landmark decision by the Court of Appeals, Weston vs. Sloan, that requires the State Senate to disclose its taxpayer-funded budget to the public. Mr. Glickman is an experienced civil rights litigator, representing clients whose constitutional rights have been violated by members of the Police Department and the Department...
(718) 852-3710 5030 Broadway
Suite 652
 New York, NY 10034
Daniel Hymowitz
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Brooklyn, NY Employment Law Attorney. 10 years experience
(718) 841-6900 1928 Kings Hwy
3rd Floor
 Brooklyn, NY 11229
Employment, Bankruptcy, Business and IP
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Member of HYMOWITZ LAW GROUP, PLLC
(212) 913-0401 291 Broadway
Suite 703
 Brooklyn, NY 10007
(201) 680-0800 55 Madison Ave
Suite 400
 Morristown, NJ 07960
Thomas David Leff
Brooklyn, NY Employment Law Lawyer. 24 years experience
(718) 624-0154 26 Court St
 Brooklyn, NY 11201
Employment
New York Law School
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Helaine Joyce Knickerbocker
Brooklyn, NY Employment Law Lawyer. 65 years experience
(718) 403-0934 50 Cheever Pl
 Brooklyn, NY 11231
Employment, Divorce and Family
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Mark Judah Posner
Brooklyn, NY Employment Law Attorney. 12 years experience
(718) 250-2327 350 Jay St
 Brooklyn, NY 11201
Employment and Workers' Comp
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Victor Rivera Jr.
(212) 684-0300
New York, NY Employment Law Lawyer
28 years experience
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Charles Joseph
(212) 688-5640Free Consultation
New York, NY Employment Law Attorney
26 years experience
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Emily Bass
Brooklyn, NY Employment Law Attorney. 37 years experience
(718) 522-9705 25 Washington St
 Brooklyn, NY 11201
Employment, Arbitration & Mediation, Business and IP
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Janet Vera Rugg
Brooklyn, NY Employment Law Lawyer. 24 years experience
(718) 703-1004 1505 Albemarle Rd
 Brooklyn, NY 11226
Employment, Business, Collections and Health Care
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Harvey Kupferberg
Brooklyn, NY Employment Law Lawyer. 58 years experience
(718) 855-4755 26 Court St
 Brooklyn, NY 11201
Employment and Personal Injury
Brooklyn Law School
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Irene Donna Thomas
Brooklyn, NY Employment Law Lawyer.
(718) 493-9287 977 St Johns Pl
 Brooklyn, NY 11213
Employment
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Vincent Iheke Eke-nweke
Brooklyn, NY Employment Law Attorney. 22 years experience
(718) 852-8300 498 Atlantic Ave
 Brooklyn, NY 11217
Employment, Personal Injury and Real Estate
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Richard John Cea
Brooklyn, NY Employment Law Lawyer. 39 years experience
(718) 852-5900 45 Main St
 Brooklyn, NY 11201
Employment and Estate Planning
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Cassandra Aimee Johnson
Brooklyn, NY Employment Law Lawyer. 10 years experience
(718) 403-0325 26 Court St
 Brooklyn, NY 11201
Employment
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Jenice Malecki
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New York, NY Employment Law Attorney. 25 years experience
(212) 943-1233 11 Broadway
#715
 New York, NY 10004
Free ConsultationEmployment, Arbitration & Mediation, Broker Fraud and Business
New York Law School
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Jenice L. Malecki is a well-known securities attorney and the founder of Malecki Law. She is a successful and aggressive litigator with a uniquely diverse background representing thousands of investors and industry professionals. Ms. Malecki’s experience as a New York securities attorney began in class action litigation, working on the famed class action case In re Crazy Eddie. Throughout the 1990’s she represented numerous broker dealers in “boiler room” stock fraud cases and the progeny of the real-life Wolf of Wall Street. She has been the Vice-President on the board of the PIABA Foundation, with a mission to educate...
Bryan S. Arcé
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New York, NY Employment Law Lawyer.
(877) 469-5297 45 Broadway, Suite 610
 New York, NY 10006
Employment and Civil Rights
Brooklyn Law School
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Bryan was born in Los Angeles, CA. He attended the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor Michigan where he received his Bachelors of Arts Degree. He obtained his Juris Doctorate law degree from Brooklyn Law School. Mr. Arce is a member of the American Bar Association, New York State Bar Association, New Jersey State Bar Association, and Pennsylvania State Bar Association. He is admitted to practice law in the States of New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania and is admitted to the Federal Courts of those states. Mr. Arce is of counsel to the Derek T. Smith Law Group, P.C. Prior to...
(215) 239-3036 1500 Market St
 Philadelphia, PA 19102
(201) 210-5072 1 Gateway Center
#2600
 Newark, NJ 07102
Marjorie Mesidor
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New York, NY Employment Law Lawyer. 13 years experience
(212) 248-7431 45 Broadway
#620
 New York, NY 10006
Free ConsultationEmployment, Arbitration & Mediation and Civil Rights
Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center
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Jesse Centrella
(888) 369-1119
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Adam Julien Gana
(800) 810-4262Free Consultation
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11 years experience
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Gregory Calliste Jr.
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New York, NY Employment Law Lawyer.
(212) 248-7431 45 Broadway
#620
 New York, NY 10006
Free ConsultationEmployment and Civil Rights
New York Law School
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Silvia Stanciu
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New York, NY Employment Law Attorney.
(212) 248-7431 45 Broadway
#620
 New York, NY 10006
Employment and Civil Rights
Hofstra University
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Derek T. Smith
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New York, NY Employment Law Lawyer. 22 years experience
(877) 469-5297 30 Broad Street
35th floor
 New York, NY 10004
Free ConsultationEmployment and Civil Rights
Dickinson School of Law and University of Michigan Law School
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Derek T. Smith is an experienced New York City Labor & Employment Law and sexual harassment Attorney in New York City, New Jersey and Philadelphia who has particular experience in the areas of employment discrimination, workplace sexual harassment, civil rights litigation, labor & employment law and civil litigation. Attorney Derek Smith is admitted to the state bars of New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania and the U.S. District Courts for the Northern, Southern and Eastern Districts of New York and the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
(877) 469-5297 1845 Walnut Street
Suite 1600
 Philadelphia, PA 19103
Terrence P. Dwyer
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New York , NY Employment Law Attorney. 26 years experience
(845) 849-3706 80 Broad Street
Suite 516
 New York , NY 10004
Free ConsultationEmployment, Estate Planning, Real Estate and Traffic Tickets
Pace Law School
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20 years experience in real estate transactional law and litigation, estate planning and administration. University professor teaching law classes in Real Estate Law and Wills, Trusts & Estate Administration. Experience in land and title issues. Serving the Westchester, Putnam, Orange, Dutchess & Columbia County areas. AV Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell Highest Rating
(845) 849-3706 141 North State Road
 Briarcliff Manor, NY 10510
(845) 849-3706 Post Office Box 1996
 Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
Kathleen M. Connelly
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New York, NY Employment Law Attorney. 27 years experience
(212) 742-3390 26 Broadway
21st Floor
 New York, NY 10004
Employment and Business
Rutgers School of Law-Newark
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Kathleen Connelly concentrates her practice in Employment Law. She has more than 20 years of experience representing employers and individual members of management in both the private and public sectors in preventative counseling, litigation defense and dispute resolution, workplace investigations, employee handbooks, policies and training.
(908) 233-6800 53 Cardinal Dr
 Westfield, NJ 07090
(732) 741-7777 331 Newman Springs Rd
#225
 Red Bank, NJ 07701
Stacey Edelbaum Boretz
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New York, NY Employment Law Attorney. 24 years experience
(212) 742-3390 26 Broadway
21st Floor
 New York, NY 10004
Employment and Business
Case Western Reserve University School of Law
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Stacey Edelbaum Boretz, concentrates her practice in Employment Law and Commercial Litigation. She is a seasoned litigator with over 27 years of experience in New York and New Jersey courts, as well as the Appellate Courts of both States in addition to the Federal Courts of Appeals.
(908) 233-6800 53 Cardinal Dr
 Westfield, NJ 07090
Joshua S.C. Parkhurst
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New York, NY Employment Law Lawyer. 20 years experience
11 Broadway, Suite 615
 New York, NY 10004
Employment
New York University School of Law
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Joshua Parkhurst has represented employees, labor unions and employee benefits funds since 1998. His work with employees includes representing individuals in litigation or other dispute resolution involving termination of employment, unlawful discrimination and harassment and wage and hour violations. In addition, Josh advises employees in non-litigation matters, such as working with current employees as to how to avoid potential terminations, and advising clients in contract or severance negotiations. Joshua has also worked with labor unions in all aspects of representation, including organizing drives, grievance representation, contract negotiation and duty of fair representation matters. Joshua also represents employee...
825 Third Avenue, 4th Floor
 New York, NY 10022
Lucas Buzzard
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New York, NY Employment Law Lawyer.
(866) 348-7394 32 Broadway
Suite 601
 New York, NY 10004
Employment, Civil Rights and Workers' Comp
American University Washington College of Law
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David Kirsch
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New York, NY Employment Law Attorney. 11 years experience
(917) 551-1340 61 Broadway, 25th Floor
 New York, NY 10006
Free ConsultationEmployment, Criminal, DWI and White Collar Crime
Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center
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I am a former Assistant District Attorney from the Bronx County District Attorney's Office, who specializes in Criminal Defense and Disciplinary Law. I represent union members and private clientele and practice in NYC, Long Island, Westchester, and Upstate New York.
Michael Joseph Redenburg Esq.
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New York, NY Employment Law Lawyer. 10 years experience
(212) 240-9465 32 Broadway, Suite 811
 New York, NY 10004
Employment, Criminal, DWI and Domestic Violence
Touro College
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Attorney Michael Redenburg has successfully represented Wall Street professionals, doctors and other licensed professionals accused of various different criminal offenses. As such, he is astutely aware of the impact a criminal charge, let alone a criminal conviction can have on an individual's professional career. Michael Redenburg has successfully tried numerous cases to verdict, including felony jury trials venued in Richmond County and Kings County, NY, as well as bench trials in both Kings County and New York County. In 2010, Mr. Redenburg was successful in achieving a "not guilty" verdict in favor of his client who was charged...
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Dorina Cela
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Mark J. Astarita
(212) 509-6544Free Consultation
New York, NY Employment Law Attorney
35 years experience
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Alexander Granovsky
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New York, NY Employment Law Lawyer. 13 years experience
(646) 524-6001 48 Wall Street
11th Floor
 New York, NY 10005
Free ConsultationEmployment and Civil Rights
New York University School of Law
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Experienced employment attorney representing individuals and companies in all aspects of employment law.
Erica L. Shnayder
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New York, NY Employment Law Attorney.
(212) 248-0120 45 Broadway
#610
 New York, NY 10006
Free ConsultationEmployment and Civil Rights
American University Washington College of Law
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Casey Wolnowski
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New York, NY Employment Law Attorney.
(212) 248-7431 45 Broadway
#620
 New York, NY 10006
Free ConsultationEmployment, Arbitration & Mediation and Civil Rights
St. Thomas University School of Law
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Jared Jacobson
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(646) 666-7251 Suite 2612
 New York, NY 10038
Employment, Business, Health Care and Real Estate
St. John's University School of Law
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Attorney Jared A. Jacobson, Esq. is a member of The Law Firm of Jacobson & Rooks, LLC, and specializes in Labor and Employment Law, Whistleblower/Qui Tam cases, Restrictive Covenant matters, Healthcare Law, Business/Finance Law, Commercial Real Estate and Sports & Entertainment matters. Mr. Jacobson has experience litigating cases in federal and state courts, as well as at administrative agencies and is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania, New York and New Jersey. Mr. Jacobson regularly works with whistleblowers in the healthcare industry involving healthcare fraud and various other types of fraud committed against the federal and state governments, as...
(215) 874-8808 1500 JFK Blvd.
Suite 520
 Philadelphia, PA 19102
(856) 874-8999 525 Route 73 North
Suite 104
 Marlton, NJ 08053
William K. Phillips
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New York, NY Employment Law Lawyer. 21 years experience
(212) 248-7431 45 Broadway
#620
 New York, NY 10006
Free ConsultationEmployment, Arbitration & Mediation and Civil Rights
St. Thomas University School of Law
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Brittany A. Stevens
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New York, NY Employment Law Attorney.
(212) 248-7431 45 Broadway
Suite 620
 New York, NY 10006
Free ConsultationEmployment, Arbitration & Mediation and Civil Rights
University of San Francisco School of Law
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Darryl J. Bouganim
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New York, NY Employment Law Lawyer.
(212) 943-1233 11 Broadway
#715
 New York, NY 10004
Employment, Arbitration & Mediation and Securities
Michigan State University
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Denise Schulman
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(212) 688-5640 32 Broadway
Suite 601
 New York, NY 10004
Employment, Civil Rights and Workers' Comp
New York University School of Law
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Joshua P. Frank
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New York, NY Employment Law Lawyer.
(212) 248-7431 45 Broadway
#620
 New York, NY 10006
Free ConsultationEmployment, Arbitration & Mediation and Civil Rights
Boston University School of Law
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Steven Fingerhut
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(212) 248-7431 45 Broadway
#620
 New York, NY 10006
Employment and Civil Rights
Albany Law School
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New York, NY Employment Law Lawyer
23 years experience
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Problems in the workplace?

Employment law governs the relationship between workers and their employers. This law, contained in federal and state statutes, administrative regulations, and judicial decisions, specifies the rights and restrictions applicable to each party in the workplace.

This area of law regulates such issues as employee benefits, discipline, hiring, firing, leave, payroll, and health and safety in the workplace. It also encompasses non-compete agreements, retaliation, severance, unemployment compensation, pensions, whistle-blowing, worker classification, wage garnishment, work authorization for non-U.S. citizens, worker's compensation, and employee handbooks.

Both federal and state laws govern the relationship between employees and employers. Federal laws such as Title VII, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and Age Discrimination in Employment Act prohibit employers from discriminating against employees based on certain characteristics. Many states have enacted their own laws similar to federal ones (and sometimes are more stringent). Cities and counties also can enact ordinances that affect employee rights, such as local minimum wage laws.

Employment lawyers can choose to accept only employees as clients, only employers, or both. Some attorneys focus on a specific area of employment law, such as workers' compensation, whistleblowing or discrimination, but many can handle a wide range of employment law issues.

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Exempt employee: An employee who is not entitled to the minimum wage or overtime pay protections of the Fair Labor Standards Act.

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