Brian S. Schaffer
Attorney Profile
Top Rated Employment & Labor Attorney in New York, NY
Selected to Rising Stars: 2011 - 2015
Dedicated to representing clients before the United States District Courts in single-plaintiff, collective and class action lawsuits for failure to pay proper wages, overtime and commissions, attorney Brian S. Schaffer has handled many high-profile cases and is often quoted in national publications. A former judicial clerk in Kings County, he began his legal career drafting contracts for artists and executives in one of the largest music publishing companies in the country. Since that time Mr. Schaffer has also protected the rights of clients in a wide variety of labor and employment-related litigation, including claims of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful discharge, failure to accommodate disabilities, family and medical leave violations, and breach of contract.
Mr. Schaffer is licensed to practice law in the state of New York, before the United States District Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York and the United States Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit. Mr. Schaffer is a member of the New York County Lawyers' Association and the National Employment Lawyers Association (NELA) of New York. He is partner in the New York firm of Fitapelli & Schaffer, LLP.
- 50%Employment & Labor: Employee
- 50%Employment Litigation: Plaintiff
Employment Law - Employee, Unions, Wage & Hour Laws, Whistleblower, Sexual Harassment, Labor Law, Employment Discrimination, Wrongful Termination, Retaliation
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2016 - 2022
- Rising Stars: 2011 - 2015
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About Brian S. Schaffer
First Admitted: 2004
Professional Webpage: http://www.fslawfirm.com/brian-schaffer.html
Educational Background
- New York Law School
- Binghamton University, B.A. in Philosophy, Politics
Verdicts/Settlements
- New York Law School
Bar/Professional Activity
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York
- Western District of New York
- Member, New York County Lawyers Association
- U.S. District Court Southern District of New York
- Nothern District of New York
- New York, 2004
- U.S. Court of Appeals 2nd Circuit
- Member, National Employment Lawyers Association (NELA) of New York
Videos
- This video provides an overview of the firm's practice areas and accomplishments., Fitapelli & Schaffer, Labor And Employment
- Drivers for a public service transit company have resolved unpaid wage claims for nearly $4.9 million after alleged… https://t.co/rcKxQePoh3
- Fitapelli & Schaffer is pleased to announce Armando Ortiz’s promotion to partner! Mr. Ortiz’s dedication has result… https://t.co/SDXgfH8Yc5
- CVS pharmacy employees to recover $10.4 million for off-the-clock time spent completing mandatory training.… https://t.co/4e5dPhsnlb
Last Updated: 5/15/2022