Deirdre Salsich
Attorney at Law
          
              Albany
New York
      New York
          Licensed in
NY
      NY
          St. John's University School of Law
        
      About
Deirdre has been practicing law for four years. A graduate of St. John's University School of Law, Wesleyan University and Phillips Exeter Academy, Deirdre is also fluent in Spanish. Her first victory as an advocate came during her second year of law school when she was a Student Attorney for Catholic Charities Immigration Services, earning asylum for an LGBT client from the Dominican Republic.
In addition to freelance work, Deirdre currently serves as a staff attorney for the New York State Assembly Majority focusing on Governmental Operations, a committee that encompasses issues such as homeland security, human rights, victims' services,… read more immigration and law enforcement.
          In addition to freelance work, Deirdre currently serves as a staff attorney for the New York State Assembly Majority focusing on Governmental Operations, a committee that encompasses issues such as homeland security, human rights, victims' services,… read more immigration and law enforcement.
6
    Years
experience
  experience
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  Practice Areas
Main Areas of Focus
        
      Lawsuits & Disputes
      
    
    
  
      Labor & Employment
      
    
    
  
      Legal Research & Writing
      
    
    
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    Work History
New York State Assembly
Associate Counsel
Dec 2016 - Present
Legislative drafting and counsel for the Government Operations and Veterans Affairs committees. Prepare elected officials for floor debates.
                Dec 2016 - Present
                
              
            New York State United Teachers
Associate Counsel
Dec 2013 - Apr 2016
Represented teachers and healthcare workers in disciplinary disputes. First chair arbitration counsel. Prepared settlements, wrote post-arbitration briefs, argued cases in New York Supreme Court.
                Dec 2013 - Apr 2016