Gerald C. Waters, Jr.

Gerald C. Waters, Jr. is a Partner in the firm’s Labor and Employment Practice Group where he represents employers in a diverse field of labor and employment as well as franchise matters. Gerald also handles a variety of Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) matters, including discrimination, website and property barrier matters. With respect to the ADA, Gerald routinely assists employers and business owners interpret and apply the ADA regulations, including the Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines (“ADAAG”).

He has represented employers and municipalities before federal, state and local tribunals including the EEOC, NYSDHR and New York State Unemployment Insurance Appeal Board.

Gerald has also successfully represented employers during federal, state and administrative trials as well as at mediation. He has been named by Super Lawyers, to its list of “Rising Stars” as one of the top up-and-coming litigators in the New York Metropolitan area for 2013, 2015-2021 and was recognized as a Super Lawyer in the New York Metropolitan area for 2022.

Prior to joining the firm, Gerald was employed by a national labor and employment law firm where he represented clients in a myriad of fields including the construction, health care and insurance industries in wage and hour, restrictive covenant and employment discrimination matters.

Previously, Gerald served as a Deputy County Attorney in the Nassau County Attorney’s Office, Labor Bureau where he focused on employment related matters. As a Deputy County Attorney, he represented the County of Nassau and all of its departments, against claims by both County of Nassau employees as well as the general public. In addition to successfully representing the County of Nassau before administrative tribunals and in federal and state courts, Gerald played a critical role in defending the County during one of the County’s largest federal class action trials. Gerald’s efforts resulted in the Nassau County Attorney issuing him an award for his dedicated and successful litigation service.

Gerald received his Juris Doctor, summa cum laude, from Touro Law School. He holds a Bachelor of Arts, American History, cum laude, from the New York State University at Albany.

Gerald is admitted to practice in New York State as well as the E.D.N.Y., S.D.N.Y. and W.D.N.Y. He is a member of the Nassau County Bar Association and serves as a member of the Board of Directors for the Huntington YMCA. He is also an active participant in the Huntington Lawyers’ Club as well as the Huntington Chamber of Commerce.