Partners James Valentino and Ramsey Hinkle recently used comparator data to successfully resolve a discrimination matter on behalf of a former high-level executive in New York City. The use of comparator data in employment discrimination cases is a powerful tool that can suggest discriminatory intent. Comparing the treatment of an employee who alleges discrimination to […]
As the workplace has shifted, so too has an employer’s obligation to address complaints of sexual harassment. Today, addressing sexual harassment extends to incidents that may occur far beyond the walls of a traditional workplace. For example, sexual harassment can occur at a work-sponsored event or at the hands of an employer’s client or customer. […]
Partners Isabelle Kirshner, Brian Linder, and Effie Blassberger successfully secured a dismissal for real estate executives Alon and Oren Alexander in a recent civil case involving the brothers. The high-profile decision was reported in The New York Times. In his January 22, 2025 decision, Judge Lewis A. Kaplan of the Southern District of New York […]
New York maintains one of the nation’s strongest and most comprehensive Paid Family Leave policies. First established in 2016, these laws ensure that families would not have to put their financial security at risk to care for a newborn. CRK&L partners James Valentino and Ramsey Hinkle have successfully represented many parents who have been discriminated […]
CRKL partner John Spagna recently spoke with the Wall Street Journal about how a number of high-profile criminal cases against Donald Trump are likely to be resolved now that he has won his campaign for the White House. In May of this year, Trump was found guilty of 34 felonies in a scheme to illegally […]
CRKL has been named as a Tier 1 firm in New York City for Criminal Defense: White Collar in the 2025 edition of Best Law Firms® published by Best Lawyers. Best Lawyers uses a system of peer-review research to collect the opinions of leading attorneys to evaluate the strengths of law firms in various practice areas. Since it […]
Partner Effie Blassberger was recently quoted in USA Today discussing key issues facing boxer Mike Tyson as he prepares to defend himself in a civil lawsuit under New York’s Adult Survivors Act, which allows alleged victims of sexual offenses for which the statute of limitations has expired one year to file a civil lawsuit. While […]
Clayman Rosenberg Kirshner & Linder LLP is pleased to announce that 10 of the firm’s attorneys have been selected to the 2024 New York Metro Super Lawyers list. In addition, two attorneys – Thomas Dollar, and Eliel Talo – have been named to the 2024 New York Super Lawyers Rising Stars list. For the third […]
Partner Thomas C. Rotko was recently named by Forbes Advisor as one of the Best Criminal Defense Lawyers in New York City for 2024. Rotko is included among just 10 New York City lawyers selected for their depth of experience in criminal defense. The Forbes Advisor editorial team noted that as a former Assistant District […]
John Spagna, an attorney with diverse experience across a number of legal specialties, has joined the firm as partner. A seasoned litigation attorney with extensive government, in-house and private practice experience, John has handled cross-border litigations, white-collar defense cases, and internal investigations as both external and in-house counsel. Additionally, he has managed complex matrimonial and […]