Mr. Levy focuses his practice on the areas of Criminal Law, Labor Law, Real Estate and Personal Injury Law. Please click on the links below to learn more about each area of practice.
Criminal Law
Labor Law
Criminal Law
The Law office of Eugene F. Levy, provides representation in criminal cases throughout the New York Metropolitan area, Nassau and Suffolk counties.
We will protect your freedom, your record, your constitutional rights and your reputation. This may be accomplished through preventing the filing of formal charges, negotiating with the District Attorney, challenging the admissibility of evidence that was unlawfully seized by police, prevailing at trial, or focusing on sentencing alternatives such as drug treatment programs, counseling and electronic monitoring.
We have over 25 years experience handling all types of criminal matters in the State and Federal courts including:
- All Felonies
- All Misdemeanors
- Drug Cases
- Assaults
- Theft / Embezzlement
- Grand Larceny-Burglary
- Shoplifting
- Sex Offenders
Federal Offences (including)
Labor Law
We Provide Prompt, Individualized advice and Representation
My firm often begins working with a client by providing advice to management on human resources and labor relations matters and by developing effective programs to deal with fast and ever-changing labor and employment law issues. We have assisted in guiding many employers through union organizing attempts. In collective bargaining negotiations, we provide advice to management and act as a negotiator at the bargaining table. We regularly defend employers in federal and state court against claims of employment discrimination. We also represent employers in proceeding before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, New York State Division of Human Rights, U.S. Department of Justice, U.S. Department of Labor and other federal, state and local agencies.
Human resources
We consult with management on a wide range of human resources issues, including:
- Employment at will
- Personnel policies and procedures
- Discipline and discharge cases
- Education and training programs for managers and supervisors
- Equal employment, affirmative action and workplace diversity programs
- Proper documentation of employee relations and discipline matters
- Unemployment compensation cases
- Drug and alcohol testing and workplace issues involving “reasonable suspicion” and random tests
- Employee, medical and military leaves of absence
- Immigration Reform & Control Act (IRCA) employment issues
- Issues involving disabled employees
- Employee privacy rights
- Alternative dispute resolution (ADR) mechanisms as an option to litigation
- Workers' compensation retaliation cases
- Waivers and Releases
- Record-keeping and notice-posting requirements
Employment Litigation
My firm represents employers in employment discrimination charges and litigation involving race, color, sex (including sexual harassment) age, religion, national origin, disability, marital status, citizenship, veterans’ rights and retaliation claims.
We defend employers in cases involving employment tort litigation, such as claims of negligent hiring and retention, negligent supervision, defamation, wrongful discharge, intentional infliction of emotional distress, invasion of privacy, and similar causes of action. My approach to litigation is to aggressively defend against claims in an efficient, cost-effective fashion.
Labor Relations
We provide advice on a day-to-day labor/management relations issues. In addition, we provide support to management in:
- Arbitration
- Negotiation of collective bargaining agreements
- Union organizing and decertification drives
- Discipline and discharge cases
- Labor disputes, picket lines and strikes
- Grievance proceedings
We also represent employers in unfair labor practices and union election proceedings.
Wage & Hour Regulations
We offer guidance to employers on compliance with the Fair Labor Standards Act and represent management in investigations of employee complaints by the Wage & Hour Division of the U.S. Department of Labor. We also defend employers in Wage & Hour lawsuits filed by private individuals or the federal government.
Related Services
Through the years my firm has maintained the highest quality legal services to employers. We can provide advice regarding all labor and employment-related issues.
We would welcome the opportunity to provide you with additional information concerning our professional services.
My firm is dedicated to preventing labor and employment-related problems from disrupting the business activities and goals of our clients.
When the stakes are high and you need experienced legal counsel contact the Law Office of
Eugene F. Levy at (718) 261-7900
