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Legal Services Offered by Our On-Demand New York Employment Attorneys
Our experienced New York employment attorneys & lawyers can help guide you on how to proceed with various employee decisions such as reviewing employee documents such as contracts, agreements, policies, and handbooks, along with difficult decisions such as firing, lawsuits, claims, and complaints.
Although not every single employment contract will require legal assistance, many employment lawyers would recommend avoiding unilateral employment contracts that strongly benefit one side over the other. These types of employee contracts rarely hold up in court, yet having the funds needed to combat an issue in court can limit the employee’s options.
A confidentiality agreement and a non-compete agreement are common forms of employee contracts that one of our New York employment attorneys can help customize for your business. If your business needs to fire an employee, proper measures should be taken from a business legal standpoint to ensure proper communication and a smooth transition of dismissing that employee. In any case, we suggest you connect with our employment attorneys to discuss your options.
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This is the most recent 20 reviews out of 319 reviews for Labor & Employment attorneys in New York
Contractor Agreement Services
"Excellent and fast work. Will use again."
Michael G
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Forest Hills,
NY,
2 months ago
Severance Agreement Services
"Very knowledgeable, efficient, and helpful!"
Dan S
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Rochester,
NY,
3 months ago
Employee Termination Consultation
"Alexander is an outstanding attorney who provided exceptional support throughout my case. I've felt very well supported at every stage, and his transparency made the entire process much easier to navigate. Alex's clear communication and prompt responses ensured I was always informed and confident in our approach. His extensive knowledge and ability to meet deadlines on my tight schedule consistently demonstrated his professionalism and reliability. I trust Alex a lot and highly recommend him to anyone seeking top-notch legal representation. He truly goes above and beyond, providing sound advice and effective solutions. I couldn't have asked for a better legal partner."
Rupert D
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New York,
NY,
4 months ago
Assist with Equity Compensation
"Knowledgeable, clear communication. Will hire again."
Scott L
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Pleasantville,
NY,
8 months ago
Employment Disputes Consultation
"Fantastic lawyer overall, very satisfied, and will definitely be working with Daniel again."
Chris K
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Brooklyn,
NY,
9 months ago
Review Non-Compete Agreement
"Very knowledgeable and able to clearly communicate."
Ivan S
.
Brooklyn,
NY,
11 months ago
Review Employment Agreement
"I highly recommend Alisha! Her expertise and response time reduced my stress when working with a new contract. I'll definitely be reaching out again when the need arises!"
Ben C
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Brooklyn,
NY,
about 1 year ago
Consult on Contractor Agreement
"Lauri was easy to communicate with and responded positively to my revision requests for a contract amendment."
Jungik S
.
Brooklyn,
NY,
about 1 year ago
Assist with Equity Compensation
"Throughout a recent contract review process Katie and her team were a fantastic resource and provided great support. They assisted in understanding and defining the impact of the contract upon myself, and also provided support in how to best articulate key responses as part of an ongoing dialog."
David B
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Brooklyn,
NY,
over 1 year ago
Draft Contractor Agreement
"I hired Neil to draw up a contractor agreement. He was very responsive, reasonably priced, and turned the contract around very quickly. Highly recommended!"
Morgan I
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New York,
NY,
over 1 year ago
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Assist with Labor Litigation
"He was exceptionally helpful and one of the best attorneys I've ever had thorough advice from."
Allen O
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New York,
NY,
over 1 year ago
Assist with Equity Compensation
"Quick and competent."
Ben F
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Suffern,
NY,
almost 2 years ago
Employment Agreement
"Jake is a dream come true. Great to communicate with, very patient and knowledgeable as well as detailed. I believe I have found my go-to for legal support!"
Paula M
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Bronx,
NY,
almost 2 years ago
Review Employment Agreement
"Michael is very knowledgeable and to the point. He is very easy to work with and I am very pleased with his work."
Georg V
.
New York,
NY,
over 2 years ago
Assist with Equity Compensation
"Very clear in explaining the docs. Very personable and knowledgeable!"
Ronald Y
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New York,
NY,
over 2 years ago
Contractor Agreement
"Hired Dara a second time and I am absolutely satisfied with the outcome! She replied to me immediately and went over the contract with me to make sure everything was understood. I am completely comfortable with her expertise and will continue to reach out to her for future jobs. Thanks again Dara."
Trevor D
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Brooklyn,
NY,
over 2 years ago
Draft Contractor Agreement
"Very responsive and helpful. Made our process very simple and very short onboarding time."
Eric E
.
New York,
NY,
over 2 years ago
Review Employment Agreement
"Zvi was friendly, quick to answer my questions and met all the timelines set in our initial discussion. He was knowledgable on the subject of employment contracts and phantom equity and helped me better understand the documents I had asked for help with."
Benjamin S
.
New York,
NY,
over 2 years ago
Draft Employment Agreement
"Adam was great, friendly and very thorough."
Andrew S
.
Rockaway Park,
NY,
almost 3 years ago
Review Contractor Agreement
"Great attorney! Explained every bit of the contract for me to understand. Very detailed and will definitely use again."
Amir P
.
Forest Hills,
NY,
about 3 years ago
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