Stephen Goldenzweig
Attorney Profile
Top Rated Employment Litigation Attorney in Houston, TX
Houston, TX 77096
- Employment Litigation: Plaintiff (50%),
- Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff (40%),
- Employment & Labor: Employee (10%)
Stephen Goldenzweig is an attorney with the Law Offices of Eric L. Pines, PLLC, and works primarily out of the firm's Houston, Texas, location. Nationally recognized as one of the leading federal employee attorneys in the United States, Mr. Goldenzweig provides exceptional advocacy and support to clients throughout Houston and surrounding areas who have legal needs involving any of the following:
· Federal employment law
· Adverse actions
· Federal employee disability
· Veterans affairs
· MSPB representation
· EEO claims
· Federal union representation
· Federal workers' compensation
· Social Security Disability
In addition, Mr. Goldenzweig has extensive experience handling personal injury and wrongful death claims arising from automobile and commercial truck accidents, dog bites, slip-and-fall accidents and other preventable tragedies as well as claims involving third-party work-related injuries and traumatic brain injuries. No matter the issues his clients are facing or how complex their situations, Mr. Goldenzweig delivers highly personalized counsel and aggressive advocacy to help them strive to obtain the full amount of compensation they deserve.
In recognition for his outstanding professionalism and legal abilities, Mr. Goldenzweig has earned an AV-Preeminent peer review rating* from Martindale-Hubbell along with many other top rankings and endorsements from his peers. He has also received excellent client ratings on Avvo as well as numerous testimonials and referrals from those he has served.
A 2006 graduate of Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech), Mr. Goldenzweig obtained his Juris Doctor from Hofstra University School of Law in 2009. He holds his license to practice in New York and New Jersey, and he began his legal career working with several prominent law firms in New York City, where he gained invaluable experience with general liability claims, labor law, construction negligence and other tortious matters.
Highly active in his legal community, Mr. Goldenzweig is a member of the Metropolitan Washington Employment Lawyers Association and FLAG - OWCP as well as the American Bar Association and the New York State Bar Association and New York City Bar Association. He has also published articles and conducted lectures and continuing legal education seminars across the country on a variety of legal topics.
*AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell® is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Rating™ fall into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards.
- 50%Employment Litigation
- 40%Personal Injury - General
- 10%Employment & Labor
Employment Discrimination, Wrongful Termination, Retaliation, Employment Law - Employer, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Personal Injury - Plaintiff, Slip and Fall, Wrongful Death, Trucking Accidents, Premises Liability - Plaintiff, Employment Law - Employee, Unions, Whistleblower, Sexual Harassment
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About Stephen Goldenzweig
Admitted: 2019, Texas
Professional Webpage: https://www.pinesfederal.com/about-us/stephen-goldenzweig/
Special Licenses/Certifications:
- Certificate in Civil Litigation, 2009
- Certificate in Commercial Law, 2009
Bar/Professional Activity:
- Licensed in New York, 2010
- Licensed in Texas, 2019
Verdicts/Settlements:
- Budnik v. Dept. of VA - Won DAB proceeding to reinstate nurse who had been wrongfully terminated., 2019
- Morrison v. Dept. of Veterans Affairs, Grievance Employee removed from night shift despite seniority, which resulted in a loss of a significant pay differential. Represented the Union (AFGE) at grievance arbitration and won., 2013
- Drumm v. Dept. of VA - Whistleblower retaliation found against the VA., 2019
- Bennett v. Dept. of the Air Force - Judgment against Agency for violations of EEO law resulting in $200,000 verdict plus five (5) years of back pay, among other relief., 2019
- Meers v. Dept. of Veterans Affairs Large settlement for employee who was discriminated and retaliated against by VA management., 2015
- Mason v. Dept. of Army Manager whose removal was proposed by the Agency. We were able to get the Agency to reduce the removal to a 14-day suspension and then challenged the suspension in EEO. The case settled for removal of the 14-day suspension from her record (clean record), 14 days of back pay, reimbursement of her attorney's fees, and a cash award., 2016
- Tanner v. Dept. of Veterans Affairs Large settlement for a denial of reasonable accommodation. Employee received the accommodation (telework) plus a large lump sum in the settlement., 2014
- Brown v. TSA Won case and employee who had been terminated was put back to work and awarded back pay. Won appeal of the case as well. Also awarded attorney's fees at the trial level (appeal of the attorney fee petition pending)., 2016
- Duran v. Dept. of Justice (ATF) - Won two WIGI appeals (attorney fee petition pending)., 2017
- Callens v. Dept. of the Army Large Settlement for employee who was sexually harassed by her supervisor., 2014
- Deshler v. Dept. of Labor (OSHA) - Won EEO case for an employee who was denied a reasonable accommodation and was awarded full attorney's fees., 2015
- Famble v. Dept. of the Army - Settlement for terminated employee that resulted in clean record, including all prior discipline which was not part of termination case, attorney's fees, and a cash award for the client., 2016
Educational Background:
- Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Virginia Tech, 2006
- Bachelor of Arts, English from Virginia Tech, 2006
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Last Updated: 5/15/2020