Joseph A. Fitapelli

Attorney Profile
Top Rated Employment Litigation Attorney in New York, NY
New York, NY 10005
Selected To Rising Stars: 2011
- Employment Litigation: Plaintiff (70%),
- General Litigation (10%),
- Real Estate: Consumer (10%),
- Employment & Labor: Employee (10%)
New York attorney Joseph A. Fitapelli represents individual employees, executives and companies in a full range of employment law-related matters, including claims of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful discharge and breach of contract. He is partner in the firm Fitapelli & Schaffer, LLP.
A seasoned attorney with extensive experience in state and federal court, Mr. Fitapelli has also appeared in the United States District Courts in single-plaintiff, collective and class action lawsuits for failure to pay proper wages, overtime and commissions. Frequently consulted by companies regarding their employment policies and procedures, he also negotiates severance agreements, executive compensation packages and limited liability company agreements.
Due to his successful handling of high-profile cases, Mr. Fitapelli is frequently consulted by members of the business and legal communities on an array of matters. He has successfully authored and argued appellate briefs and summary judgment motions that have led to new interpretations of the law favoring his clients on issues such as expert preclusion, products liability and landowner liability.
- 70%Employment Litigation: Plaintiff
- 10%General Litigation
- 10%Real Estate: Consumer
- 10%Employment & Labor: Employee
Employment Discrimination, Wrongful Termination, Retaliation, Litigation, Restraining Order, Small Claims, Condominiums & Cooperatives, Mortgage & Refinance, Short Sale, Employment Law - Employee, Unions, Wage & Hour Laws, Whistleblower, Sexual Harassment, Labor Law
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About Joseph Fitapelli
Admitted: 2002, New York
Professional Webpage: http://www.fslawfirm.com/joseph-fitapelli.html
Bar/Professional Activity:
- Member, New York State Bar Association
- Member, National Employment Lawyers Association (NELA) of New York
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York
- Member, American Bar Association’s Section of Labor and Employment Law
- U.S. District Court Southern District of New York
- Member, American Bar Association
- New York
- U.S. Court of Appeals 2nd Circuit
Educational Background:
- St. Francis College, B.A. in English, Presidential Scholar and Cum Laude
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Last Updated: 11/6/2020