Top Rated Employment & Labor Attorney in Garden City, NY

James A. Vagnini is an employment law attorney and partner at Valli Kane & Vagnini in Garden City, New York. Mr. Vagnini has over 20 years of legal experience and represents employees in cases involving discrimination, hostile work environment, sexual harassment and other employment-related matters. He serves clients in the New York City, Long Island and Westchester regions.

Mr. Vagnini earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Connecticut in 1995 and went on to receive his law degree from Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School of Law in 1998. While attending law school, he belonged to the Hofstra Labor & Employment Law Journal and gained his initial legal experience working for the New York State Division of Human Rights.

Following law school, Mr. Vagnini passed the New York bar examination and obtained his license to practice law before all New York state courts. Additionally, he is qualified to appear before the U.S. district courts for the southern and eastern districts of New York and the U.S. District Court for the District of New Mexico.

Mr. Vagnini has successfully litigated and settled hundreds of cases involving complex employment law issues. He is familiar with individual, class action and mass action lawsuits and alternative dispute resolution techniques. He is committed to protecting the rights of employees and advocating for their best interests.

In addition to his law practice, Mr. Vagnini frequently speaks on legal topics for professional organizations and is a guest lecturer at St. John’s University School of Law. He is a member of the American Bar Association’s Labor and Employment Law Section and the National Employment Lawyers Association.