Top Employment Lawyers From New York

In New York, employment disputes—whether involving wrongful termination, discrimination, retaliation, or wage violations—demand sharp legal strategy and unwavering advocacy. With some of the strongest worker protections in the nation, New York sets a high bar for fairness and accountability. Whether you’re defending your rights or managing legal risk, experienced counsel is essential. Explore a vetted list of top New York employment attorneys—recognized for their decisive approach, legal precision, and relentless commitment to justice across the Empire State’s dynamic workplaces.

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William K. Phillips
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Legal Specialization: Employment
Practice Areas: Discrimination, Sexual Harassment, Social Security & Disability, Wage & Hour Laws, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination
Susan G. Curtis
Legal Specialization: Employment
Practice Areas: Discrimination, Employee Benefits
Steven Nassi
Legal Specialization: Employment, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Animal & Dog Bites, Aviation Accidents, Birth Injury, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Discrimination, ...
Randolph Miller-Taylor
Legal Specialization: Business, Employment, Entertainment & Sports, Intellectual Property
Practice Areas: Business Litigation, Contracts & Agreements, Copyright, Trademark
Troy L. Kessler
Legal Specialization: Employment
Practice Areas: Discrimination, Sexual Harassment, Wage & Hour Laws, Wrongful Termination
Zack Holzberg
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Employment
Practice Areas: Child Abuse & Neglect, Discrimination, Employee Benefits, Litigation, Sexual Harassment, Wrongful Termination
Alena Shautsova
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Employment, Immigration
Practice Areas: Appeals, Asylum, Citizenship & Naturalization, Discrimination, Sexual Harassment, Visa & Permits
Merritt S. Locke
Legal Specialization: Bankruptcy, Business, Education, Employment
Practice Areas: Corporate & Incorporation, Creditor Debtor Rights, Litigation, Nonprofit Organizations
Jon L. Norinsberg
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Employment
Practice Areas: Constitutional, Discrimination, Employee Benefits, LGBTQ Discrimination, Sexual Harassment, Social Security & Disability, Wage & Hour Laws, ...
Jonathan Weinberger
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Employment
Practice Areas: Arbitration, Discrimination, Employee Benefits, Mediation & Collaborative Law, Sexual Harassment, Wage & Hour Laws, Whistleblower, ...
Zachary J. Liszka
Legal Specialization: Employment
Practice Areas: Discrimination, Employee Benefits, Sexual Harassment, Wrongful Termination
Julie E. Fink
Legal Specialization: Employment, Lawsuits & Disputes
Practice Areas: Class Action, Contracts & Agreements, Discrimination, Franchise, Dealership & Partnership, Litigation, Sexual Harassment
Kurt E. Bratten

Kurt E. Bratten

  • O’Connell and Aronowitz Attorneys at Law
Legal Specialization: Business, Employment, Intellectual Property
Practice Areas: Banking & Finance, Cannabis Law, Corporate & Incorporation, Discrimination, Employment Litigation, Tax, Wrongful Termination
Henrik Patel
Legal Specialization: Employment
Practice Areas: Employee Benefits, Employment Litigation, Financial Markets & Services, Mergers & Acquisitions, Science & Technology, Tax, Workers' Compensation
Amanda K. Toy
Legal Specialization: Employment
Practice Areas: Banking & Finance, Corporate & Incorporation, Employee Benefits, Mergers & Acquisitions, Workers' Compensation, Wrongful Termination
Luisa Maria Lamprea Barragan
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Business, Employment, Lawsuits & Disputes
Practice Areas: Business Litigation, Contracts & Agreements, Employment Litigation, Litigation
Tyrone Blackburn
Legal Specialization: Employment, Health Care
Practice Areas: Discrimination, Medical Malpractice, Sex Crimes, Sexual Harassment
Janet M. Lee
Legal Specialization: Employment
Practice Areas: Corporate & Incorporation, Employee Benefits, Workers' Compensation
John J. Hoke
Legal Specialization: Employment
Practice Areas: Discrimination, Employee Benefits, Employment Litigation, Sexual Harassment, Wage & Hour Laws, Whistleblower
Mara D. Afzali
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Employment, Health Care
Practice Areas: Administrative, Appeals, Business Litigation, Discrimination, Employment Litigation, Litigation
Ryan M. Finn
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Criminal Defense, Employment, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Credit Card Fraud, DUI & DWI, Discrimination, Domestic Violence, Drug Crime, ...
Aaron M. Schlossberg
Legal Specialization: Business, Employment, Entertainment & Sports, Insurance, Lawsuits & Disputes
Practice Areas: Alternative Dispute Resolution, Business Litigation, Commercial Real Estate, Construction & Development, Contracts & Agreements, Employment Litigation, Franchise, Dealership & Partnership, ...
Jessica Golden Cortes
Legal Specialization: Employment
Practice Areas: Arbitration, Discrimination, Litigation, Sexual Harassment, Workers' Compensation
Neil Flynn
Legal Specialization: Business, Employment, Intellectual Property, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Brain Injury, Business Litigation, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Contracts & Agreements, Discrimination, Employee Benefits, ...
Gerald T. Hathaway
Legal Specialization: Employment, Entertainment & Sports
Practice Areas: Discrimination, Employee Benefits, Employment Litigation, Mergers & Acquisitions, Wage & Hour Laws
Rosemary W. McKenna
Legal Specialization: Business, Employment, Intellectual Property, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Commercial Real Estate, Copyright, Corporate & Incorporation, Licensing, Mergers & Acquisitions, Nonprofit Organizations, Trademark
Matthew Weinick
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Employment
Practice Areas: Appeals, Arbitration, Discrimination, Employee Benefits, Licensing, Sexual Harassment, Wage & Hour Laws, ...
Marc A. Rapaport
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Employment
Practice Areas: Administrative, Constitutional, Discrimination, Employment Litigation, Sexual Harassment, Telecommunications, Wage & Hour Laws, ...
Howard J. Rubin
Legal Specialization: Employment, Lawsuits & Disputes
Practice Areas: Appeals, Arbitration, Class Action, Copyright, Discrimination, Financial Markets & Services, Litigation, ...
Daniel J. Ratner
Legal Specialization: Employment
Practice Areas: Discrimination, Employee Benefits, Employment Litigation, Sexual Harassment, Social Security & Disability, Wage & Hour Laws, Whistleblower, ...

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