Stephen McQuade

Top rated Employment & Labor attorney in New York, New York

Pitta LLP
Stephen McQuade
Pitta LLP

Practice areas: Employment & Labor, Employment Litigation, Civil Litigation; view more

Licensed in New York since: 2003

Education: Brooklyn Law School

Languages spoken: English, Spanish

Selected to Rising Stars: 2017
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A partner at the law office of Pitta LLP in New York City, New York, Stephen McQuade has been a staunch advocate for his clients, helping them get through their difficult legal ordeals without adding any undue stress. He is well-equipped to handle many aspects of employment and labor law, including representing unions and individuals in federal and state courts in New York and New Jersey, as well as the New York City Office of Collective Bargaining, the New York State Public Employment Relations Board and the American Arbitration Association.

Mr. McQuade completed his undergraduate studies in 1999, graduating with his Bachelor of Arts degree in history from the University of Notre Dame. He went on to attend Brooklyn Law School, where he strengthened his shrewd legal acumen, foundation and talents in an effort to help his clients today. He received his Juris Doctor in 2002, and in the same year, he obtained his license to practice law in New Jersey. A year later, he became licensed to practice law in New York.

A stalwart champion for his clients, Mr. McQuade has spent over 20 years fighting for the rights of hardworking individuals who need efficacious legal counsel so that they can get back to providing for their families and loved ones. He understands the immense pressure people face when faced with serious employment issues, and he works relentlessly to resolve their cases with grace and poise, and in an expeditious fashion.

Within his legal community, Mr. McQuade maintains close affiliations with legal organizations such as the Rockland County Bar Association and the New York County Lawyers Association. In the latter organization, he serves as the co-chair of the Labor and Employment Law Committee.

Practice areas

Employment & Labor: Employee, Employment Litigation: Plaintiff, Civil Litigation: Plaintiff

Focus areas

Employment Discrimination, Employment Law - Employee, Employment Law - Employer, Labor Law, Retaliation, Sexual Harassment, Unions, Wage & Hour Laws, Whistleblower

  • 60% Employment & Labor: Employee
  • 30% Employment Litigation: Plaintiff
  • 10% Civil Litigation: Plaintiff

First Admitted: 2003, New York

Bar / Professional Activity

  • Member of the Rockland County Bar Association
  • Uniformed Firefighters Association, Member
  • American Arbitration Association, Member
  • NYS Public Employment Relations Board,
  • NYC Office of Collective Bargaining, Member
  • Member of the New York County Lawyers Association and Co-Chair of the Labor and Employment Law Committee

Pro bono / Community Service

  • Chair of the Labor Relations and Employment Law Committee from 2008 to 2017
  • Local 94
  • Assistant Deputy Wardens/Deputy Wardens Association

Educational Background

  • Bachelor of Arts in history from the University of Notre Dame, Member of the men's Varsity Fencing team

Honors

  • Highest professional rating by Martindale-Hubbell
  • 2017 New York Rising Stars List

Office location for Stephen McQuade

120 Broadway
28th Floor
New York, NY 10271

Phone: 212-257-3973

Selections

1 Year Rising Stars
  • Rising Stars: 2017

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