Recognized by the Community, Our Peers, and Major Organizations
The attorneys at Outten & Golden LLP are well known and highly regarded for successfully representing employees in workplace issues and disputes. We are equally proud of our participation in public interest initiatives, pro bono activities, and professional and community organizations. Our efforts in the courtroom, at the negotiation table, and in the world in which we live and practice, have resulted in widespread recognition and awards.
Leaders in the Legal Profession
Outten & Golden lawyers have held prominent positions in local, state, national, and international professional groups focused on employment law. We have served as chairpersons, board and council members, fellows, commissioners, and in other leadership roles within organizations such as:
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American Bar Association (ABA)
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ABA Labor & Employment Law Section (ABA LEL)
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ABA LEL International Committee
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ABA Commission on Women in the Profession
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National Employment Lawyers Association (NELA)
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NELA / New York
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California Employment Lawyers Association
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College of Labor & Employment Lawyers
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New York State Bar Association (NYSBA)
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NYSBA Labor and Employment Law Section
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New York City Bar Association
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New York County Lawyers Association
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Metropolitan Washington Employment Lawyers Association
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Consumer Attorneys of California
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San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association
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International Bar Association
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National LGBT Bar Association
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Women's Bar Association
Charitable, Non-Profit & Community Involvement
Outten & Golden attorneys are committed to giving back to our communities. Through active service and stewardship, we help make a difference in the lives of workers and their families, the oppressed, and the underserved. We are proud to lead and support many worthy organizations, including:
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A Better Balance (ABB)
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Adhikaar
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Brandworkers
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Centro Legal de La Raza
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Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR)
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Damayan Migrant Workers Association
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Domestic Workers United (DWU)
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Fortune
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Human Rights Watch
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Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law
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LeGal, the LGBT Bar Association of New York
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Make the Road New York
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New Immigrant Community Empowerment (NICE)
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New York Communities for Change (NYCC)
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New York State Youth Leadership Council (NYSYLC)
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The Public Justice Center
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Queers for Economic Justice
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TakeRoot Justice
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Workplace Fairness
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Youth Represent
For a full list of the firm’s contributions, please visit our contributions page.
Peer Recognition, Honors & Awards
Because of the results and outcomes we obtain for our clients, our dedication to the profession generally and employment law in particular, and our civic and charitable commitment, Outten & Golden lawyers have been honored with various accolades and awards from many organizations, including:
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Avvo
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Best Lawyers
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Center for Women in Law
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Chambers and Partners USA
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Martindale-Hubbell
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Law360
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Lawdragon
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Leading Lawyers
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Legal 500
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New York Law Journal
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New York Magazine’s Best Lawyers
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San Francisco Magazine Top Women Attorneys
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Super Lawyers
To learn more about Outten & Golden’s lawyers and their accomplishments, please read our attorney biographies.
(*Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.)
Please see current recognition press releases below:
Class-Action Settlement Reached to Resolve University Pay Equity Allegations
American Bar Association Elects Amy Shulman to the Labor and Employment Law Section Council
Bloomberg Law Names Menaka Fernando to the Inaugural Edition of "They've Got Next: The 40 Under 40"
Outten & Golden LLP and Its Attorneys Among Best Lawyers and Best Law Firms for 2020
Lawdragon Recognizes 19 Outten & Golden Attorneys on Its 500 Leading Lawyer Guides for 2020
Outten & Golden LLP Named a Legal 500 Top-Tier Plaintiff Labor and Employment Firm for 2020
Twenty-Eight Outten & Golden Attorneys Named to the 2019 Lists of Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
Law360 Again Names Outten & Golden LLP an "Employment Practice Group of the Year" for 2019
Lawdragon Names 18 Outten & Golden Lawyers to Its 2019 List of Leading Plaintiff Employment Lawyers
Outten & Golden Washington DC is Recognized with 5 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars for 2019
Seven Lawyers from Outten & Golden LLP Named to Lawdragon's 500 Leading Lawyers in America
Law360 Names Outten & Golden LLP "Employment Practice Group of the Year"
Outten & Golden is Recognized with 28 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars for 2018
Outten & Golden Honored in Prestigious Guide to Plaintiff Employment Lawyers
Law360 Names Two Outten & Golden "Practice Groups of the Year" for 2017
The Best Law Firms For Female Attorneys
Law360 Names Outten & Golden LLP Class Action Practice Group of the Year for Employment Law in 2016
Outten & Golden LLP: Wendi S. Lazar Honored Among NYLJ's 'Top Women in the Law'
Outten & Golden Partners Recognized as Leading Lawyers on Lawdragon 500 List