Honors and Awards:

• NYC Corporation Counsel "Legal Rookie of the Year" Award, NYC Corporation Counsel, 1997

Bar/Professional Activity:

• Board Member, Hellenic Lawyers' Association; Member
• Member, New York State Bar Association
• Member, Hellenic-American Chamber of Commerce
• Member, Manhattan Chamber of Commerce

Pro bono/Community Service:

• Goddard Riverside Community Center, provide pro bono advice and counseling on employment matters
• Workshop in Business Opportunities (“WIBO”), Volunteer Instructor (Ethics and the Law, and Human Resources)

Scholarly Lectures and Writings:

• Author, Employment Discrimination: New NYC Provisions Impose Greater Burdens on Employers, Seyfarth Shaw Tri-State Law Bulletin (September 2006)
• Co-author, Child Pornography – An Employer’s Duty to Report, HR Advisor, West Group (September/October 2007)
• Co-author, Place Your Bet: The Legality of Office Pools, HR Advisor, West Group (May/June 2007)
• Presenter, One Salad Bowl: Many Recipes, The Evolving Role of Labor Law in a Changing Economy, Business Outreach Center Network (May 2009)
• Co-presenter, Avoiding Common Mistakes of New York Employment Law, Brooklyn Chamber Of Commerce (July 2009)
• Presenter, The Impact of Healthcare Reform on Your Business, Brooklyn Chamber Of Commerce (October 2010)
• Guest, Hot Topics In New York Employment Law, Radio Neo (December 2010)
• Presenter, Interviewing Skills 101: How to Bridge the Gap from Law School to the Start of Your Career, 2011 New York State Bar Association Annual Meeting (January 2011)
• Co-presenter, The New York State Construction Fair Play Act, New York Hispanics In Real Estate And Construction Association (February 2011)
• Co-presenter, Annual Labor & Employment Law Update, A SHRM Affiliate, Human Resource Association Of New York (HR/NY) (March 2011)
• Presenter, Penn State Law School’s Annual “Summer Boot Camp” Program (April 2011)
• Co-presenter, Using Social Media in Litigation, Practicing Law Institute’s 2011 Information Technology Law Institute (April 2011)

Verdicts and Settlements:

• Wheeler v. City of New York et al., U.S. Southern District of New York (2000).  Obtained summary judgment on Plaintiff’s claims of retaliation and discrimination.
• Hildenbrandt v. TBI Airport Management Inc., U.S. Northern District of New York (2004).  Obtained summary judgment on claims of sex and national origin discrimination claims, hostile work environment, retaliation and constructive discharge.
• Shafer v. TBI Airport Management Inc., U.S. Northern District of New York (2004). Obtained summary judgment on claims of sex and national origin discrimination claims, hostile work environment, retaliation and constructive discharge.
• Spatola v. Costco Wholesale Corp., Superior Court of New Jersey (2005). Secured voluntary dismissal of action with prejudice on Plaintiff’s claims of disability discrimination under the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination and ADA.
• Kramer v. Exel, New York Supreme Court (2007). Obtained favorable settlement on client’s behalf on Plaintiff’s claim of defamation and wrongful termination following close of discovery.
• Ruchaevsky v. Costco Wholesale Corp., U.S. District of New Jersey (2008).  Obtained summary judgment on claims of national origin and religious discrimination claims, retaliation, hostile work environment and breach of contract.
• Torres v. DHL Express, et al., New York Supreme Court (2010).  Obtained summary judgment in false imprisonment, false arrest, assault and defamation action arising from termination.
• O’Neill & Padaong v. Genesis Logistics, Inc., Alameda Superior Court (2010).  Obtained summary judgment against a male and a female employee alleging nine claims including sexual and national origin harassment and retaliation.
• Hemric v. City of New York, New York City Department of Correction, et al. (jury trial), No. 96-CV-213 (DLC).  Obtained defense verdict for individual defendant and favorable verdict for defendant City of New York/Department of Correction on excessive use of force claim.
• Uddin v. City of New York, Administration For Children’s Services, et al. (jury trial), No. 99-CV-5843 (GEL).  Obtained defense verdict on Plaintiff’s hostile work environment claim.
• Cole v. City of New York, New York City Police Department, et al. (jury trial), No. 97-CV-6692 (JMA).  Obtained defense verdict on Plaintiff’s 42 U.S.C. § 1983 claims.
• Kadesh v. United Airlines et al. (bench trial), No. 02-CV-9058 (KMK).  Obtained defense verdict on Plaintiff’s sexual orientation discrimination and retaliation claims.
• Mullins et al v. City of New York et al., (jury trial), No. 04-CV-2979 (SAS)(THK).  Obtained defense verdict in FLSA collective action concerning exempt status of select groups of NYPD sergeants.
• Economou v. Vandoros Ventures, Ltd., d.b.a. Blue Bay Diner et al., U.S. Eastern District of New York (2008). Obtained dismissal of New York class allegations against successor in interest in action alleging overtime and minimum wage violations.
• Meixel-West v. Exel, Inc., U.S. Central District of California (2008).  Obtained favorable settlement in action alleging sex and pregnancy discrimination, harassment, and wrongful termination.  
• Taylor v. DHL Express (USA) Inc., Los Angeles Superior Court (2009). Obtained dismissal in action alleging negligence, joint employment and ostensible agent liability.
• Robles v. Goddard Riverside Community Center, U.S. Southern District of New York (2009).  Obtained dismissal on an aiding and abetting claim against multiple Board members.

Representative Clients:

• Chico’s FAS, Inc., White House Black Market, Inc.; NYU Medical Center; Storage Deluxe Management Company, LLC

Educational Background:

• Bachelor of Arts, with Honors, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, 1993
• J.D., New York Law School, cum laude, 1996