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Sandra P. Lahens

Sandra P. Lahens

LaxNeville
  • Securities Law, Employment Law, Business Law ...
  • New Jersey, New York
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Biography

Sandra P. Lahens is a partner at Lax & Neville LLP. Sandra’s practice involves representing businesses and individuals in commercial litigation and arbitration regarding securities and investment disputes, employment matters and regulatory investigations. She has successfully arbitrated and mediated cases before the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”), the American Arbitration Association (“AAA”), JAMS, and litigated cases in federal and state courts, including in appeals before the New York Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit and the New York State Appellate Division.

Sandra represents investors nationwide in customer sales practice disputes against their registered representatives, broker dealers and registered investment advisors in arbitration before FINRA and AAA. In one of her cases, the FINRA arbitration panel awarded her client, a former professional athlete, the full amount of his net out-of-pocket losses, along with the entire amount of the attorneys' fees and all costs requested. Sandra also has experience in general commercial litigations, including cases involving defamation. In a recent case, Sandra successfully defended a well-known New York City restaurant and its manager against claims of age discrimination and defamation by a former employee.

Sandra has extensive experience representing clients in litigation of employment-related matters. She represents professionals in financial industry disputes, such as, compensation and bonus disputes, promissory note negotiations, Form U-4 and U-5 negotiations, and expungements. Additionally, she represents clients in employment discrimination claims, wrongful termination, whistleblower litigation, violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act, wage and hour labor disputes, and negotiates severance agreements. In addition, Sandra represents registered representatives in their transitions or moves between brokerage firms, including Broker Protocol issues.

Practice Areas
    Securities Law
    Employment Law
    Employee Benefits, Employment Contracts, Employment Discrimination, ERISA, Overtime & Unpaid Wages, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination
    Business Law
    Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
    Arbitration & Mediation
    Business Arbitration, Consumer Arbitration, Family Arbitration
Fees
  • Free Consultation
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
New Jersey
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New York
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2nd Circuit
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U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York
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U.S. District Court Southern District of New York
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Languages
  • English
  • Spanish
Professional Experience
Attorney
LaxNeville
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Education
Fordham University School of Law
J.D.
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New York University
B.A.
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Websites & Blogs
Website
Sandra P. Lahens's Website Profile
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LaxNeville Website
Blog
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Contact & Map
LaxNeville
New York Office
Empire State Building
350 Fifth Avenue
Suite 4640
New York, NY 10118
Telephone: (212) 696-1999
Fax: (212) 566-4531