Luwick Francois
Attorney at Law
New York
NY, NJ, U.S. District Court - SDNY
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About
Luwick assists wrongfully terminated employees vindicate their rights in employment disputes, while also providing prophylactic services to small business owners through education, training and creating employee handbooks and policies, to prevent needless… read more employment disputes from arising in the first place. In addition to employment cases, Luwick also assist individuals in protecting their legacies and safeguarding their family’s hard-earned assets through thoughtful and effective estate planning.
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Work History
LF Law PLLC
Managing Partner
Apr 2024 - Present
Develop and execute legal strategies to best meet clients’ objectives, including pre-litigation investigations, settlement negotiations, litigation and mediations
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Educate clients on the various mechanisms of estate planning and prepare documents pursuant to their circumstances and directives
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Participate in presentations regarding employment law and estate planning
New York State Division of Human Rights
Senior Attorney
Apr 2015 - Mar 2024
Secured over $2m in settlements and fines on behalf of Pro Se Litigants and the State of New York
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Engaged in all facets of the prosecuting employment discrimination claims (race, sexual harassment, disability, etc.) including pre-hearing conferences, settlement negotiations, administrative hearings and submissions of post-hearing legal briefs
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Litigated housing discrimination matters in New Yor
New York State Homes & Community Renewal
Senior Attorney
May 2013 - Apr 2015
Investigated and developed claims against building owners for violations of rent regulation laws, including tenant harassment and rent overcharges
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Co-coordinator of the legal department’s internship program
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Provided counsel to the unit’s investigation and auditing departments
New York City Administration for Children's Services
Agency Attorney
Feb 2011 - May 2013
Managed a high volume of cases, handling matters from intake to disposition
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Achieved a ninety percent success rate in obtaining reasonable efforts findings at permanency hearings, which allowed the agency to receive Title IV Reimbursements from the Federal government