Employment Lawyers in New York

317 lawyers listed. Wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wages, and contracts at work.

Listings are a starting point, not a ranking of legal ability. Imported details may be outdated. Check official licensing records and ask the office about your specific matter and availability.

David Sanford

Chairman of Sanford Heisler Sharp, LLP · New York City, NY
Unclaimed profileCriminal DefenseBusiness and CorporateWhistleblower

David Marshall

Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge LLP · New York City, NY
Unclaimed profileEmploymentConsumer ProtectionEducation

Peter Walker

Seyfarth Shaw LLP · New York City, NY
Unclaimed profileEmploymentBusiness and CorporateWorkplace DiscriminationWage and Hour

Joshua Friedman

Friedman & Houlding LLP · New York City, NY
Unclaimed profileConsumer ProtectionEnvironmentalSexual Harassment

Gerald Hathaway

Littler Mendelson P.C. · New York City, NY
Unclaimed profileEmploymentInternationalChapter 11Mergers and Acquisitions

Lauren Kelly

Chadbourne & Parke LLP · New York City, NY
Unclaimed profileBusiness and CorporateTaxEmployment Contracts

Evan Spelfogel

Epstein Becker & Green LLP · New York City, NY
Unclaimed profileEmploymentDisability and BenefitsWage and Hour

David McManus

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP · New York City, NY
Unclaimed profileEmploymentBusiness and CorporateHealth CareSecurities

Brian Kopp

Nixon Peabody LLP · Rochester, NY
Unclaimed profileEmploymentBusiness and CorporateEmployment ContractsMergers and Acquisitions

Darrell Gay

Arent Fox LLP · New York City, NY
Unclaimed profileEmploymentInternationalWorkplace DiscriminationWage and Hour

Bettina Plevan

Proskauer Rose · New York City, NY
Unclaimed profileEmploymentHealth CareAppealsArbitration and Mediation

Alan Roy Friedman

Kramer, Levin, Naftalis & Frankel LLP · New York City, NY
Unclaimed profileIntellectual PropertyCivil RightsInsuranceArbitration and Mediation

About these 317 listings

The practice areas listed most often are Employment Contracts (102), Workplace Discrimination (66), Wage and Hour (54), Wrongful Termination (39), Sexual Harassment (35) and Whistleblower (19). A lawyer can appear under more than one.

Most of these listings are in New York City (269), White Plains (12), Rochester (9), Melville (4) and Bronx (3).

169 of the 317 listings show a year of admission. Of those, 78% were admitted more than 25 years ago and 0% within the last 10 years; the range runs from 1956 to 2015.

The firms and organizations that appear most often are Proskauer Rose (44), Epstein Becker & Green LLP (29), Seyfarth Shaw LLP (19), Nixon Peabody LLP (14) and Jackson Lewis (14).

The law schools named most often are New York University School of Law (37), Fordham University School of Law (21), Harvard Law School (20), New York University (19) and Cornell University (18).

These figures describe the employment lawyers listed in this directory for New York, not every lawyer there. Many listings come from older public records and have not been confirmed by the lawyer. Counts in brackets are numbers of listings.

How do I check that a employment lawyer in New York is licensed?

Start with the official attorney lookup linked on this page. Match the lawyer’s full name and bar number, and read the current status and any restrictions. Ask the lawyer to confirm authorization for your matter; a directory listing does not establish eligibility.

What does a employment lawyer in New York typically charge?

Ask the lawyer whether the work is billed hourly, at a flat rate, on contingency, or another basis. Request a written explanation of the scope, consultation charge, expenses, and payment terms. Published profile information may be incomplete; confirm fees directly.