I am committed to serving all my clients with the best possible representation that I can provide. I strive to provide an aggressive representation while maintaining the principles upon which my firm was founded: Honesty, Integrity, Loyalty, and Creativity.
All workers—regardless of their immigration status—are entitled to be compensated for the work they do. They must be paid at least a lawful minimum wage under both federal and state law. Most importantly these laws protect workers and guarantee them the minimum wage, even if a worker agreed to be paid less than the minimum wage. Unfortunately, frequently employers violate these laws by refusing to pay a worker what he/she is owed. I have worked tirelessly to recover money from these employers and will make sure you are properly paid for your work.
With some exceptions, employees who work overtime are entitled to overtime pay of at least one and one-half times their regular rate of pay for each hour worked over 40 hours in any given week. For most people, this is true no matter what their job title is, how they are paid (e.g. hourly, daily, salary, by commission, by job completed), or what their employer may have told them about overtime. Just as with the minimum wage, employers must pay the overtime at the minimum of 1.5 times the employee’s regular rate of pay, even if an employee agreed to be paid at a lower rate, e.g., straight time.
Federal and state law protect employees from retaliation when employees complain—either internally or to an outside body like the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)—about workplace discrimination, harassment, minimum wage, or overtime. That is true even if the claim turns out to be unfounded, as long as it was made in good faith. Furthermore, these protections apply regardless of immigration status. I encourage you to contact me immediately if you are currently experiencing any form of retaliation (e.g. reduced pay, hours) so that I can counsel you regarding the best method for documenting your situation and protecting your legal rights.
Choosing the right attorney is one of the most important decisions you will need to make at the inception of your case. As unfortunately most of the legal proceedings take a great deal of time, sometimes even years, in addition to someone who is an expert in the legal field, you should work with an attorney who can effectively communicate with you. You want an attorney who anticipates your questions and keeps you
abreast of the developments in your case without you having to call first. Most importantly you need an attorney who from the outset will come up with an effective legal strategy, tailored to your case, and effectively have you involved throughout the entire legal process. As you can see from my previous clients’ reviews, I am that attorney.
I have been described by federal and state judges as “a respected,” “compassionate,” “dedicated,” “talented,” “smart,” and “a hard-working lawyer without whom plaintiffs wouldn’t last five minutes in the court room.” My clients have described me as “the most honest,” “beyond excellent,” “amazing attorney,” “always professional, courteous, responsive and very knowledgeable,” who “was there for me in the way that a friend would be,” and “a genuine, moral, caring human being with great values and integrity.”
I was first admitted to practice in 2005. I am a member of the New York Sate Bar, as well as am admitted to practice before the U.S. District Courts for the Southern and Eastern District of New York, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.
J.D., New York Law School, 2004
Honors: cum laude, Dean’s List 2002 (with honors), 2003, and 2004 (with honors)
Anthony E. Jannace Award for Outstanding Achievement
B.A, Economics, Binghamton University, 2000
Minor: Russian
Honors: Dean’s List 1996, 1997, 1998, and 1999
Admitted to the New York Bar since 2005
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