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I limit my practice to employment law. Since 2011 I have been Westchester County based helping both employees and small businesses. Tarrytown is a great place to serve both Manhattan and Upstate New York. We look for creative ways to resolve employment disputes outside the courthouse although sometimes filing is the only choice. Time will tell which venue is best. Keeping up with the whirlwind of changes at both the federal and state levels in New York demands ongoing education beyond AI. Twenty plus years of exclusive labor and employment law matter resolutions is priceless.
Practice Area
- Employment Law
- Employee Benefits, Employment Contracts, Employment Discrimination, Overtime & Unpaid Wages, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination
Fees
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Free Consultation
Initial 15 minute phone conference is no charge. - Credit Cards Accepted
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Contingent Fees
Most contingent fee matters are at one third (1/3) of gross amounts offered and/or accepted, before expenses and costs are subtracted. -
Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
Major credit cards are always welcome and preferred.
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- New York
- New York State Office of Court Administration
- ID Number: 4974333
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Professional Experience
- Founding Member
- Urba Law PLLC fka Urba Law Firm
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- Law practice exclusively devoted to employment law and employment litigation and only across New York State.
Education
- Valparaiso University School of Law
- J.D. (1988)
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- Honors: Superior Scholarship Certificate Legal Process
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- Indiana University - Indiana University-Bloomington
- B.S. (1980) | Business Administration, Marketing, Finance
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- Professional business fraternity.
- Activities: Delta Sigma Pi
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Professional Associations
- National Employment Lawyers Association - New York
- Member
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- New York City Bar Association
- Small Law Firm Member
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- State Bar of New York  # 4974333
- Member
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- Activities: Employment Law Section.
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- New York State Bar Association
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- National Employment Lawyers Association
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12 Questions Answered
- Q. Can I have a case for termination close to FMLA eligibility, with no warnings and due to illness?
- A: It depends on more detailed facts. You state "in your state" which implies that you may have performed work in a state outside New York. We are licensed in New York and each state has unique labor laws which are at least to federal standards and most go beyond federal law coverage. There are way too many variables unanswered to provide you a response you can rely on. Doctors don't want to eliminate employees from performing any job's essential duties. They must draft opinions very carefully to protect their patient's health and well being while also cognizant of a possible job loss due to inability to perform essential job duties with or without a reasonable accommodation. ... Read More
- Q. I’m inquiring about what type of attorney can assist with my case? Could this be a civil matter?
- A: Injuries which occur within the course and scope of your employment are not lawsuits. They are statutory claims for workers compensation benefits. Of course, you likely already have a workers compensation lawyer so you need to keep counsel informed of anything and everything you are even thinking about doing and get their opinion.
Third party lawsuits against subcontractors or vendors or anyone other than your employer might best be handled by a personal injury or products liability expert. If you have not done so then you should immediately begin reaching out to those professionals. Of course, keep your workers compensation lawyers in the loop before doing so.
SOL means what it sounds ... Read More
- Q. What is needed for emotional distress case
- A: I worked for over 6 yrs without ever being promoted or receiving clear feedback on how to advance. PRIVATE EMPLOYERS ARE NOT REQUIRED TO PROVIDE FEEDBACK ON HOW TO ADVANCE BUT THEY CANNOT DISCRIMINATE AGAINST ANY PERSON BECAUSE OF ONE OR MORE PROTECTED CLASSES TO WHICH AN EMPLOYEE BELONGS.
Despite repeatedly reporting instances of being spoken to disrespectfully by coworkers, management dismissed my concerns, telling me to 'let it go.' Over time, the ongoing mistreatment severely impacted my mental health. DISRESPECT IS NOT ILLEGAL ALTHOUGH NO EMPLOYEE SHOULD BE SUBJECTED TO REPEATED COMMENTS OR ACTS BECAUSE OF ONE OR MORE PROTECTED CLASSES TO WHICH THEY BELONG. IF YOUR EMPLOYER ... Read More
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