Employment · New York
Top Employment Lawyers in New York
Employment lawyers advise employees and employers on dismissal, discrimination, wage claims, contracts, non-competes and workplace investigations. This list compares 47 employment lawyers practising in New York on verified licences, years in this area, focus and sourced reputation.
- Updated 19 Oct 2026
- Ranking v1.0.0
- How we rank
- lawyers considered
- 47
- 29 verified licences
- 62%
- average years in practice
- 14
The ranking
Score out of 100- 1
- 2
- 3
Laura Zielinski
VerifiedFounding Attorney
Granger & Redfern LLP38 yrs in practice3.7(23)EmploymentImmigrationPersonal InjurySpeaks English, Vietnamese
- 4
Andre Sullivan
VerifiedManaging Partner
Redfern & Calder LLP32 yrs in practice4.3(21)EmploymentSpeaks English, Arabic
- 5
Clara Stavros
VerifiedPartner
Prescott & Calder LLP22 yrs in practice4.4(20)EmploymentChild CustodyCriminal Defense+1 moreSpeaks English, Hindi
- 6
Omar Ramirez
VerifiedPartner
Sterling & Fairfax LLP31 yrs in practice5.0(4)EmploymentFamilyImmigrationSpeaks English, Mandarin
- 7
David M. Patel
VerifiedPrincipal Lawyer
Harrow & Holt LLP36 yrs in practice4.7(26)Personal InjuryEmploymentImmigration - 8
- 9
Ruth Morgan
VerifiedSenior Associate
Linden & Marlow LLP36 yrs in practice4.8(10)DivorceEmploymentImmigration+1 more - 10
- 11
Benjamin Holloway
VerifiedFounding Attorney
Fairfax & Redfern LLP11 yrs in practice3.9(8)EmploymentEstate Planning - 12
- 13
- 14
Rafael Brennan
VerifiedFounding Attorney
13 yrs in practice4.7(12)EmploymentEstate PlanningFamily+1 moreSpeaks English, Mandarin
- 15
Anika Ortega
Out of dateFounding Attorney
Sterling & Wyatt LLP26 yrs in practice4.4(18)Personal InjuryChild CustodyEmployment+1 moreSpeaks English, Hindi
- 16
Vivian Jansen
VerifiedSenior Associate
Hale & Fairfax LLP26 yrs in practice3.2(12)BusinessDivorceEmployment+1 more - 17
Patrick M. Lindqvist
VerifiedPrincipal Lawyer
Wyatt Law Group10 yrs in practice3.9(11)DivorceEmploymentSpeaks English, Urdu
- 18
Patrick S. Ashford
VerifiedSenior Associate
Wyatt Law Group27 yrs in practice3.8(16)BusinessCriminal DefenseEmployment+1 moreSpeaks English, French
- 19
Michael Patel
VerifiedPrincipal Lawyer
18 yrs in practice3.8(2)Estate PlanningEmploymentPersonal InjurySpeaks English, Tagalog
- 20
Esther Ortega
Out of datePrincipal Lawyer
Sterling & Wyatt LLP22 yrs in practice4.2(5)EmploymentBusinessSpeaks English, Urdu
- 21
Patrick Ramirez
VerifiedFounding Attorney
Prescott & Hale LLP15 yrs in practice4.7(17)ImmigrationDivorceEmploymentSpeaks English, Vietnamese
- 22
Omar A. Ellison
Out of dateAssociate
Kensington & Thorne LLP33 yrs in practiceEmploymentChild CustodyFamily - 23
Victor Sorensen
VerifiedPrincipal Lawyer
Granger & Redfern LLP24 yrs in practice3.4(7)Estate PlanningDivorceEmployment+1 more - 24
Amara Mbeki
Out of dateSenior Associate
Rowe Law Group6 yrs in practice4.5(10)Real EstateEmploymentSpeaks English, Spanish
- 25
Sofia Holloway
VerifiedSenior Associate
Prescott & Calder LLP37 yrs in practiceChild CustodyDivorceEmploymentSpeaks English, Korean
How we rank
Each lawyer gets nine component scores from 0 to 100. The bar shows how many of the 100 available points each component contributed. Weights are fixed for every lawyer in this list and published in full; payment plays no part.
Expertise50%
- Credentials20%
- Relevant experience15%
- Specialization15%
Standing35%
- Verified reputation15%
- Professional recognition10%
- Relevant track record10%
Service & data15%
- Client experience5%
- Profile & data quality5%
- Data freshness5%
New York legal resources
- New York State Bar Association
Statewide bar association; lawyer referral and public resources.
- New York City Bar Association
Legal referral service and free legal clinics.
- New York State Unified Court System
Court information, forms and the attorney registration search.
Choosing a employment lawyer
Confirm whether the lawyer represents employees, employers, or both, as this shapes their perspective. Ask about deadlines for administrative complaints, which can be short.
Frequently asked questions
Can I be fired without a reason?
In many places employment is "at will", but dismissals for discriminatory or retaliatory reasons are unlawful. Rules differ significantly between countries.
Should I sign a severance agreement right away?
Take time to have it reviewed. Severance agreements often waive important rights, and some laws give you a minimum review period.