New York City Metropolitan Area Employment and Discrimination Attorney
Jeff’s empathy and compassion sets the tone for the Firm’s client centered approach. He has has served as lead counsel in hundreds of class actions and individual cases for unpaid wages, overtime and tips, sexual harassment and employment discrimination in the New York City Metropolitan area which have generated millions of dollars for the Firm’s Clients. Additionally, Jeff has led the Firm’s representation of teachers, students, educators and people victimized by consumer fraud. It’s not a surprise that Jeff has received countless referrals, positive feedback and recognition from clients and the legal community.

Practice Areas
Labor and Employment Law – Employee/Employer
Discrimination – Age, Race, Gender/Sex, National Origin, Religion, Disability, Sexual Orientation, Pregnancy
Sexual Harassment
Unpaid Wages & Overtime and Unpaid Tips or Gratuities
Prevailing Wage – City/State/Federal
Education Law – Students’ Rights/Teachers’ Rights
Commercial Litigation/Breach of Contract
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Consumer Fraud
Public Service
Trustee, Village of Old Westbury, 2019 – present
Bar and Court Admissions
New York, 1997
United States District Court, Southern District of New York
United States District Court, Eastern District of New York
Professional Memberships
New York State Bar, Second Department
New York State Trial Lawyers Association

Awards and Recognitions
2006 Man of the Year, The Workplace Project
2004, Named Foe of Wall Street, Newsweek Magazine
Significant Cases

Lead counsel on complex financial arbitration against major broker that resulted in close to 10 million dollar settlement
Lead counsel in a real estate discrimination case, Board of Managers of Vista Tower Condominium v. Roosevelt Avenue Associates et al. in which the Firm recovered approximately $19 million on behalf of 135 Asian condominium owners in Flushing, Queens
Secured a multi-million dollar recovery against a contractor who failed to pay the appropriate wages to 16 Hispanic employees pursuant to Federal and New York State contracts
Litigated successful actions against several Fortuner major companies obtaining millions of dollars for his clients
Secured multi-million dollar settlements by establishing alternative dispute resolution programs with Fortunees
Served as lead and co-lead class counsel in various class actions that resulted in millions of dollars in settlement funds