Civil Rights

• First Amendment: Free Speech, Religion, Petition, Association
• Fourth Amendment: Unreasonable Searches and Seizures, False Arrest and Imprisonment, Malicious Prosecution, Excessive Force
• Sixth Amendment: Denial of Right to Counsel
• Eighth Amendment: Cruel and Unusual Punishment
• Fourteenth Amendment: Procedural and Substantive Due Process, Equal Protection
• New York State Human Rights Law
• The Freedom of Information Law
• Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Cases
• Election Law

Land Use

• Substantive and Procedural Due Process
• Equal Protection, including Class of One
• The Fair Housing Act
• The Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act
• Article 78 Proceedings
• Denials of Permits and Certificates of Occupancy

Police Liability

• False Arrest and Imprisonment
• Malicious Prosecution
• Excessive Force and Assault and Battery
• Violations of the Fourth, Fifth, Eighth, and Fourteenth Amendment
• Unreasonable Prison Conditions

Torts

• Defense of Trip and Slip and Fall Accidents
• Defense of Motor Vehicle Accidents
• Property Damage and Subrogation Claims
• Flooding and Sewer Claims
• Defamation: Libel and Slander

Employment Law

• Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
• The Age Discrimination in Employment Act
• The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
• The Fair Labor Standards Act
• New York State Labor Law
• Administrative Proceedings
• Breach of Employment Agreements
• Preparation of Employment Agreements
• Consultation on Employment Law Issues
• Investigation of Harassment Complaints

School and University Law

• Employment Discrimination
• Substantive and Procedural Due Process
• Equal Protection
• Wrongful Termination and Denial of Tenure
• Bullying and Harassment
• Breach of Collective Bargaining Agreements
• Internal Investigations, including Sexual Harassment and Discrimination
• Standardized Test Grading Irregularities

Commercial Litigation

• Uniform Commercial Code
• Business Torts
• Non-Compete and Non-Solicitation Agreements
• Franchise Purchases
• Contract Disputes
• Construction Litigation
• Insurance Coverage
• Fair Debt Collection Practices Act
• Mediation and Arbitration of Disputes