By: L. Micha Ordway, Jr. Esq. Background In October 2021, Governor Kathy Hochul signed Senate Bill S4394A into law and enacted significant changes (Amendments) to one of New York's whistleblower protection statutes, Labor Law § 740. Although Senate Bill S4394A was signed on October 28, 2021, it does not become effective until January 26, 2022. Read More »
Lowell A. Seifter is Of Counsel to Bousquet Holstein PLLC working on a part-time basis on selective matters. Lowell brings back to the firm decades of experience in health law, business law and commercial real estate. He was a founding member of Green & Seifter Attorneys, PLLC, now known as Bousquet Holstein PLLC, where he practiced law Read More »
“I represent people who come to me with a desire to solve problems and they expect me to think strategically, creatively and collaboratively to achieve that goal.” With more than 25 years of experience working as an expert litigator, arbitrator, mediator and appellate lawyer in Central and Northern New York, Jim has the experience Read More »
"Going through a divorce or family court matter is often intimidating and overwhelming. In times like this you need an attorney who will listen and one you can trust. My goal in any matter is to ensure that you feel supported and confident through this difficult time, providing the best possible legal counsel." Rosemary Lepiane handles civil matters with a Read More »
Autumn Burgin is a law school graduate and not yet admitted to practice law. She has passed the New York State Bar Exam and is waiting to be sworn in. Background Autumn received her Juris Doctor from Syracuse University of Law, where she was recognized for her exceptional skill in trial advocacy, oral advocacy, and Read More »
Following New York's enactment of temporary COVID-19 emergency paid sick leave benefits in March, New York enacted permanent paid sick leave legislation on April 3, 2020. Governor Cuomo signed the State Budget (Senate Bill S7506B) into law, which includes a provision that amends the New York Labor Law to require employers to provide paid sick Read More »
On Wednesday, March 18, 2020, President Trump signed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (the "FFCRA"), effective April 1 through December 31, 2020. The FFCRA seeks to assist employees impacted by COVID-19 and applies to employers with less than 500 employees and any covered public agencies. This summary is focused on the Emergency Paid Sick Read More »
Bousquet Holstein attorneys consult employers and foreign nationals in preparing employment-based petitions, specifically in the following visa categories: H-1B (Temporary Worker),L-1A and L-1B (Intracompany Transferee),R-1 (Religious Worker),E-1 and E-2 (Treaty Trader and Treaty Investor),O-1 (Extraordinary Ability in Business, Athletes, Science, Arts, Education, Motion Pictures)P-1, P-3 (Extraordinary Ability in Business, Athletes, Science, Arts, Education, Motion Pictures)Schedule Read More »
Kavitha Janardhan is a labor and employment and litigation attorney with over a decade of experience representing both businesses and individuals in wrongful termination, discrimination, sexual harassment, whistleblower (anti-retaliation), and wage and hour disputes. Kavitha began her career at a globally-recognized (AmLaw100) law firm in Chicago, IL, specializing primarily in management-side counseling and litigation, and Read More »
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) offers timely, confidential, and cost effective options to today’s litigation and court procedures. Our dispute resolution lawyers can help you explore alternatives to litigation, including: • Arbitration – a simplified version of a trial where both parties present their cases before a single arbitrator or a panel of arbitrators who render a decision. • Mediation – Read More »