Employment Practices Liability

Defense of employers in cases brought under Title VII, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and the New York State Human Rights Law, including claims of sexual harassment, hostile work environment, and discrimination based on gender, race, age, religion or national origin, disability, and claims of unlawful retaliation. Practice also includes the representation of employers in proceedings before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the New York State Division of Human Rights.

General Defense Litigation

Defense of negligence cases involving catastrophic injury and death, premises liability, breach of contract, defamation, construction accident claims, automobile and trucking liability.

Municipal Liability and Education

Defense of municipalities and school districts in cases involving civil rights, Section 1983, discrimination, employment practices liability, land use, due process, equal protection, Article 78 proceedings, police misconduct, false arrest, malicious prosecution, abuse of process, constitutional claims under the First, Fourth, Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments, special education and IDEA claims, bullying, negligent hiring claims and general negligence.