Our litigation attorneys, along with the firm's labor and employment law attorneys, have extensive experience in employment related litigation.
Representative Matters:
Served as trial counsel for employer and obtained unanimous jury verdict for the employer dismissing sex/gender discrimination and retaliation claims asserted by a former employee. Lauren O’ Neill v. Dataminr, Inc., 15-cv-09485 (JGK) (S.D.N.Y. December 2017).
Defended county against claims by a former assistant district attorney alleging sexual harassment, sex-biased discrimination and retaliation by the district attorney.
Donatello v. County of Niagara, 2016 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 71951 (6/2/16);
Donatello v. County of Niagara, 2015 U.S. Dist. Lexis 163957 (12/7/15).
Defended clients in collective and class action lawsuits under the FLSA and the New York Labor Law:
Dowd v. 6675 Transit RD LLC, 2017 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 176108 (12/5/15); 2017 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 194588 (11/27/17);
Spano v. V & J Nat’l Enters., LLC, 264 F. Supp. 3d 440 (WDNY 2017);
Taylor v. Delta-Sonic Car Wash Sys., 2017 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 14394 (1/31/17);
Bordeau v. V&J Empl. Servs., 2018 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 225578 (3/27/18).
Defended former NYS Assembly member accused of sexual harassment and retaliation by a former staff member. Farah v. Wozniak, 2018 N.Y. Misc. LEXIS 10113 (4/13/18).
Successfully defended financial institution from claims of employment discrimination and hostile work environment based on plaintiff’s sex. Reilly v. First Niagara Bank, N.A., 2019 N.Y. App. Div. LEXIS 4984 (6/19/19).
Represented a multipurpose arena and an NHL team in a class-action suit under the Americans with Disabilities Act which was resolved favorably and timely so that the new arena opened in time for the beginning of the season.
Our litigation attorneys, along with the firm's labor and employment law attorneys, have extensive experience in employment related litigation.
Representative Matters:
Our litigation attorneys, along with the firm's labor and employment law attorneys, have extensive experience in employment related litigation.
Representative Matters:
Served as trial counsel for employer and obtained unanimous jury verdict for the employer dismissing sex/gender discrimination and retaliation claims asserted by a former employee. Lauren O’ Neill v. Dataminr, Inc., 15-cv-09485 (JGK) (S.D.N.Y. December 2017).
Defended county against claims by a former assistant district attorney alleging sexual harassment, sex-biased discrimination and retaliation by the district attorney.
Donatello v. County of Niagara, 2016 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 71951 (6/2/16);
Donatello v. County of Niagara, 2015 U.S. Dist. Lexis 163957 (12/7/15).
Defended clients in collective and class action lawsuits under the FLSA and the New York Labor Law:
Dowd v. 6675 Transit RD LLC, 2017 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 176108 (12/5/15); 2017 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 194588 (11/27/17);
Spano v. V & J Nat’l Enters., LLC, 264 F. Supp. 3d 440 (WDNY 2017);
Taylor v. Delta-Sonic Car Wash Sys., 2017 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 14394 (1/31/17);
Bordeau v. V&J Empl. Servs., 2018 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 225578 (3/27/18).
Defended former NYS Assembly member accused of sexual harassment and retaliation by a former staff member. Farah v. Wozniak, 2018 N.Y. Misc. LEXIS 10113 (4/13/18).
Successfully defended financial institution from claims of employment discrimination and hostile work environment based on plaintiff’s sex. Reilly v. First Niagara Bank, N.A., 2019 N.Y. App. Div. LEXIS 4984 (6/19/19).
Represented a multipurpose arena and an NHL team in a class-action suit under the Americans with Disabilities Act which was resolved favorably and timely so that the new arena opened in time for the beginning of the season.
