New York Employment Law, Sexual Harassment, Civil Rights and Estate Planning

Leeds Brown Law, PC

One Old Country Road
Suite 347
Carle Place, New York 11514
USA

(516) 873-9550 or(800) 585-4658

www.lmblaw.com

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Leeds Brown Law, PC is a New York litigation firm, serving clients in Nassau County, throughout the New York City area, and nationally as well.

We are committed to integrity, professionalism, vigorous advocacy and getting results in a variety of legal practice areas, particularly in the areas of civil rights and employment discrimination. Over the last 30 years, our attorneys have become widely known and respected -- both in New York and across the U.S. -- for their ability to litigate complex legal issues effectively, and for the outstanding results our firm has achieved, particularly in the areas of employment law, civil rights, discrimination and sexual harassment.

We are a small, close-knit group of lawyers who firmly believe in the benefits of teamwork. Rather than hiding behind our reputation, we prefer to keep the lines of communication with our clients open. By assigning a firm partner to manage each case, assisted by experienced associates, paralegals and other support staff, we make sure that clients will have someone who knows them and their case and is available to talk if they have questions or concerns. It also allows a more comprehensive analysis of the legal issues involved, more effective cost control and a more well-rounded decision-making process.

The keys to our success are clear. We work hard. For many of our attorneys, this law practice is the cornerstone of their lives. Our offices are open early in the day and stay open late into the evening, long after most other firms have turned off the lights and gone home. We do this willingly because of our commitment to client interests. When your interests are at stake, when it's you who has been the victim of employment discrimination at work — wouldn't you rather have a lawyer who is completely dedicated to their clients? The fact of the matter is that we love our work and find more than enough personal satisfaction and fulfillment in what we do. But hard work and dedication alone mean nothing without results.

As a firm, we prepare individual lawsuits as well as large class actions for both state and federal courts. We take an aggressive approach to our cases, working to create as much leverage as possible to achieve clients' objectives quickly while avoiding the costs and risks of litigation. However, litigation cannot or should not be avoided in all cases. Partners Lenard Leeds, Jeff Brown and Rick Ostrove are all experienced litigators with major, highly publicized verdicts and settlements in the areas of employment law, civil rights, discrimination, sexual harassment and contested estates.

Year this Office was Established: 2000

Languages: Spanish; English.

Attorneys

	Mr. Jeffrey Brown Attorney Alternative Dispute Resolution, Commercial Litigation, Employment, Estate Planning, Family Law		Mr. Lenard Leeds Attorney Commercial Litigation, Criminal Law, Employment, Estate Planning, Family Law
	Mr. Rick Ostrove Attorney Employment, Family Law, Litigation

Areas of Law

Additional Areas of Law: Wage and Hour Claims; Unpaid Overtime Wage Disputes; EEOC Claims; Waiters Rights; Teachers Rights; Powers of Attorney; Living Wills; Equitable Division of Property; Executive Compensation and Severance; Breach of Contract (Restrictive Covenants); Tenure Law; Charitable / Pro Bono Work; Misdemeanors; Non-compete Agreements; Dog Bites; Taxi Collisions.

Areas of Law Description

Our practice areas include, but not limited to the following:

- Employment Law

Our lawyers' commitment to the principles of justice in the workplace has led to precedent-setting decisions by many courts, a number of highly publicized verdicts and settlements, and even new legislation in Nassau County regarding discrimination based on sexual orientation. And while we are proud of these accomplishments, our most important accomplishments come on behalf of the individual clients themselves. For these people — human beings who have been discriminated against, sexually harassed or wrongfully terminated by an employer, and who often suffer from fear, anxiety, desperation and depression as a result — employment law issues are much more personal than political. As an experienced firm, we understand and empathize with them in a very real way. What we provide are the answers and reassurance clients need, and the aggressive advocacy required to right the wrongs that have been done to them.

* Sexual Harassment

In the workplace, there are two common types of sexual harassment. The first is known as quid pro quo harassment. This is a situation that may be a one-time occurrence or involve repeated behavior that requires one person to tolerate some form of sexual harassment in order to get a job, keep a job, get a raise or promotion, or to receive some other benefit. The second situation that gives rise to sexual harassment claims is the hostile work environment. Hostile work situations involve repeated behavior that is abusive or offensive, or that interferes or alters the victims' ability to perform their job. Employers that foster or otherwise allow these conditions to continue can be found liable for the conduct of the offending employees. In either situation, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act and many state-level anti-discrimination and sexual harassment statutes prohibit sexual harassment provide victims with a means of pursuing and obtaining justice.

* Wage & Hour Law

The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and New York wage and hour laws were enacted to address these injustices. They protect employees and ensure they are paid proper wages and properly compensated for working overtime. The laws are complex and their application depends on your unique circumstances. An experienced FLSA and New York wage and hour attorney can help you determine if you are being correctly treated and compensated. We can assist you with overtime or wage and hour matters, including:

• Exempt vs. Non-exempt Employees
• Job Duties
• Administrative Exemption
• Professional Exemption
• Executive Exemption
• Salary Amount
• Hourly vs. Salaried and 1099 Employees
• Calculating Hours Worked
• Travel Time
• Meals
• Comp Time
• Tip Employees

- Civil Rights

At Leeds Brown Law, PC, the majority of our civil rights practice is devoted to protecting the First Amendment rights of our clients. As a firm, we have experience in all aspects of civil rights litigation, and are frequently sought out by radio, television and print media journalists to discuss these topics. Our practice includes cases of sexual harassment, discrimination and Title VII violations, equal protection issues, free speech, and much more. In all of these, we take great pride in providing high-quality representation and service with integrity and professionalism. We build relationships with clients that are founded on trust that help them get through their current difficulties with a minimum of stress and delay.

* Discrimination

For more than two decades, the work discrimination attorneys at Leeds Brown Law, PC have been championing the rights of employees and fighting discrimination in the workplace. We believe that discrimination at work, or anywhere else, has no place in a free and democratic society. The law agrees. More employers might agree too — if only they could feel the same kind of personal devastation, loss of self-esteem, desperation and depression that their victims do. Our firm has won precedent setting decisions involving employment discrimination and is an established authority on this subject. And although our practice is based on Long Island, our lawyers serve clients throughout the New York City area and routinely represent people from other parts of the country as well.

* Whistleblower / Qui Tam

Whistleblower and qui tam (defrauding the government) cases are about people who have gone out of their way to do "the right thing," only to be treated wrongly by their employer because of it. This not only sends a bad message, it is illegal. Whether their cases involve reporting defense contractor fraud, Medicare or Medicaid fraud, a public health concern or workplace safety violations — most whistleblowers are rewarded by their employers by being fired. Our attorneys handle their wrongful termination claims and fight to obtain fair compensation for the injustice that has been done to them. Depending on our clients' goals, we may also fight to get them reinstated to their former position. At Leeds Brown Law, PC, we do the right thing for the people we represent and work hard to obtain justice for them. For more than two decades, our practice has been based on Long Island, serving the New York City area, but we can, and do, handle whistleblower and qui tam claims nationwide.

- Estate Planning & Probate

At Leeds Brown Law, PC, our lawyers provide a full range of essential estate planning, probate administration and contested estate litigation services to clients on Long Island and throughout the New York metropolitan area. Our practice includes the drafting of wills and codicils, the preparation and establishment of both revocable and irrevocable trusts, business succession planning, asset protection, management of estate tax considerations, and a great deal more. More publicized areas of this practice have involved contested estate situations representing parties interested in either preserving or overturning an existing will. In one contested estate involving a prominent family of real estate developers, our lawyers took on the entire Surrogates' Court system and were able to secure a multimillion dollar settlement on their behalf.

- Family Law and Divorce

In the areas of family law and divorce, our attorneys have successfully represented well-known professional athletes, business leaders and the public sector officials in high-profile family law and divorce related disputes. Our family law and divorce practice extends to clients in Nassau County, throughout Long Island, and elsewhere in the New York metropolitan area, and includes related legal issues, such as the equitable division of property, child custody, child support, paternity, premarital agreements and more. Although our firm has earned a tremendous reputation in cases that can generally be described as civil rights or employment litigation, the experience and skills we have developed in those matters translate very well to matters involving family law and divorce.

* Child Custody & Visitation

Child custody is determined by "the best interests of the child' and requires work with experts such as psychologists and psychiatrists to determine which parent will be the best custodial parent for the children. Often the courts require full forensic evaluations of all the participants including the children and this process takes approximately eight weeks to complete. You need a lawyer who will protect your rights in caring for your children. The New York Child Custody & Visitation Attorneys at Leeds Brown Law, PC, represents all during this very painful time in life. The Lawyers deal with child custody disputes throughout Long Island including Nassau County and Suffolk County.

- Criminal Law and DUI

We try to accommodate as many of our clients' legal needs as possible. This builds trust and provides value to the client in many ways. When you are under investigation in a criminal matter, or have been arrested and charged with a crime, that trust is never more important. While we do not hold ourselves out to be a "criminal defense law firm," many of the lawyers at our firm have experience as prosecutors. As a result, we understand prosecutorial approaches and the strategies DAs use to try and convict you. Our criminal defense practice includes DUI / DWI charges, drug charges, assault and domestic violence charges, traffic and municipal violations, and a variety of other felonies and misdemeanors.

- Business Law and Commercial Litigation

In starting and running a business, it is essential that you establish a strong foundation that will allow for business and personal growth and expansion. From organizing your business to running your business, and from addressing business disputes to disposing of your business, the right law firm can make all the difference. Our law firm represents business and commercial clients locally in Nassau County, throughout Long Island, and elsewhere in the New York metropolitan area, as well as across the United States. Some of the general legal services our attorneys can provide to your business include:

• Severance / Employment Agreements
• Business negotiations
• UCC code transactions
• Business contracts
• Employment law issues
• Business disputes and litigation

- Education & Tenure Law

Our firm represents students, teachers, professors, adjunct faculty, administrators, board members and others who work in the primary or secondary levels of education, and who have been mistreated in some way by their employers. Generally, our education and tenure law practice is devoted to clients on Long Island and elsewhere in the New York City area. Much of our practice is devoted to representing educators in claims against school districts, colleges and universities. As professionals themselves, our lawyers understand how our clients feel about their careers and how important it is to preserve them. As your law firm of choice, Leeds Brown Law, PC will work hard to resolve your dispute as quickly as possible, either through mediation and other means of alternative dispute resolution, or through the courts if that is the best way to obtain justice.

- Personal Injury

A personal-injury attorney will file a claim on your behalf for bodily injury, sickness, disease or death caused by the negligence of another person. The first step in a personal-injury claim is to determine whether the at-fault person is legally responsible for your injuries. Next, you must determine whether money damages would compensate you for your injuries or losses. If the defendant had a duty to you, breached the duty and caused you damages, you may have a personal injury case. Every state sets a time limit, called a statute of limitations, during which you must file your claim. Therefore, you should talk to our staff at Leeds Brown Law as soon as possible after you are injured. We will answer your questions and provide guidance.

* Motorcycle Accidents

A wide range of factors contribute to motorcycle accidents. Statistics show the leading causes of motorcycle accidents are the failure of other motorists traveling at night or in heavy traffic to see motorcyclists soon enough to avoid collision. Road conditions such as badly cracked or uneven pavement, potholes or debris in the roadway, excessive speed, and lack of sufficient riding skill, equipment malfunction and alcohol can also lead to serious injury to motorcyclists. Whether a negligent driver of a car, truck or other motor vehicle causes serious injury or death or from a defect in your motorcycle or the highway, it is prudent to seek legal advice immediately.

* Construction Site Injury

If you or someone you know has been injured or killed by a falling object, you may be entitled to recover damages for your personal injury or medical expenses. Many people every year are injured due to falling objects on construction sites, in stores, or from buildings. Personal Injury Attorneys at Leeds Brown Law will work with victims throughout the state of New York to obtain proper compensation for injuries suffered from a falling object.