Fitapelli & Schaffer, LLP NYC Employment Lawyers

1 hour with litigator Steven Sack will change your life. He is a straight shooter and gave me a peek into the minds of companies’ HR teams. HR looks out for what is best for companies, and Steven taught me how to advocate for myself during Severance discussions and in New Offer negotiations. Looking back, there are multiple times I could’ve done things differently. Steven taught me that when you’re signing away your rights, you’re allowed to negotiate. I had always thought/heard Separation Agreements were based on time employed. I found out that’s more common for large Reductions in Force vs other sorts of Termination. I’ve learned that if you question the feedback and evidence of companies, they will almost always give you more money. Even if you don’t say you’re using a lawyer, if you list bullets of positive feedback, expansion of roles, or getting sales deals very far, it’s hard for them to push back on this when you’re not getting fired for cause and they really want you to sign the Separation Agreement. If you don’t have a PIP, I think there’s a ton of leverage. That shows that the company didn’t provide you a lot of written feedback and didn’t give you time to improve before knowing you would be terminated. I highly recommend Steven and will be using him throughout my whole career. I like his percentage of winning model that motivates him to work hard to get paid (like me in sales with commissions).

Overall , such a wonderful experience working with Armando Ortiz and David Sack it was honestly a huge relief during a very stressful time in my life. From the beginning, they were patient, understanding, and always took the time to explain everything in a way I could actually understand. I never felt ignored or left wondering what was going on with my case. They kept me updated, answered my questions, and made me feel supported every step of the way. I’m truly grateful for the time and effort they put into my case, and I appreciate how seriously they handled everything on my behalf. I would absolutely recommend them to anyone in need of exceptional legal representation. ☺️

Great Attorney and office! They are very friendly and knowledgeable. Thank you Hunter and Dianni for your time!

I had a very easy and straightforward experience with this firm. The advice I received was concise and accurate and realistic. They did what they said they would do and when they said they would do it. They over delivered and I highly recommend them to anyone who has a labor issue.

Anthony took over my case after it was referred out and made everything feel a lot less stressful. You can tell he genuinely cares about his clients.