Employment Law

The primary focus of The Law Offices of David S. Feather is the representation of clients in all aspects of employment and labor law. This includes claims of employment discrimination based on age, race, national origin, gender, and disability, as well as sexual harassment.

The Law Firm also negotiates and drafts employment contracts, non-compete agreement, and severance agreements, develops employee handbooks and conducts discrimination and harassment training for management and other employees.

The Law Offices of David S. Feather prides itself on taking proactive measures to limit its corporate clients’ exposure to liability under federal, state and local employment laws. We have advised clients under such statutes as Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination and Employment Act (“ADEA”), the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”), the Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”), the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (“ERISA”), the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”), the National Labor Relations Act (“NLRA”) New York State Executive Law, and New York Civil Service Law.

However, when necessary, the Law Firm will aggressively defend its clients in court. The Law Firm has litigated hundreds of matters in both Federal and State Court, before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the New York State Division of Human Rights (NYSDHR), and the Suffolk County and Nassau County Commissions on Human Rights.


Labor Law

The Law Offices of David S. Feather is involved in every aspect of labor law. We negotiate collective bargaining agreements, represent clients in union grievances and arbitrations, and also represent civil service employees in hearings and appeals. We have litigated matters pursuant to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), and the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA), and have appeared on behalf of clients in front of the New York City Civil Service Commission, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), and the Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings (OATH).

The Law Firm has also represented clients with regard to wage and hour claims, such as the failure to pay overtime, minimum wage, and/or prevailing wage.

Finally, the Law Firm has successfully defended business clients before the New York State Workers’ Compensation Board.


Litigation

The Law Offices of David S. Feather litigates disputes between both individuals and businesses in State and Federal Court, as well as before a plethora of governmental agencies. Whether it’s a contractual dispute, a dispute between a home improvement contractor and a property owner, or a dispute between business partners or shareholders, The Law Offices of David S. Feather zealously and effectively advocate for our client’s legal rights.


Business Law

The Law Offices of David S. Feather is a full-service business law firm. Whether you are opening a new business, changing the legal form of your business, selling/buying a business, or dissolving a corporation, we can assist you in maximizing your financial advantages and protecting your legal rights. We negotiate and draft partnership agreements, shareholder agreements, organizational by-laws, employment contracts, non-compete agreements, and severance agreements/general releases. At the Law Offices of David S. Feather, we believe in providing our business clients sound corporate counsel and advice, so as to minimize their business, financial and legal risks.

We also assist our business clients in collecting unpaid debts, and litigate business disputes in federal and state court on behalf of our business clients.


Real Estate

The Law Offices of David S. Feather represents clients in all aspects of the purchase, sale and refinancing of residential, commercial and mixed-use real properties throughout the State of New York. We pride ourselves in being involved in every step of the process, including the negotiation of the terms of the sale, the drafting of the sales contract, the engineer’s inspection, the title report, lien issues, and the closing. We also represent business clients in the leasing of property.

When you retain the Law Offices of David S. Feather to assist you in a real property matter, you can be assured that you will have an aggressive, caring and competent attorney available to assist you in every step of the process.


Will, Trusts and Estates

The Law Offices of David S. Feather can assist you in planning the smooth succession of your estate, as well as planning for those sensitive end-of-life decisions.

At the Law Offices of David S. Feather, we believe that it is the individual, and not the government or the courts, who should decide such important decisions as what medical treatment you should receive at the end of your life, who should inherit your assets, and who should have guardianship over your children.

No matter what size your estate, it is important to have an orderly plan in place for these, and other, decisions. We assist our clients to do so by drafting Last Wills and Testaments, Trusts, Living Wills, Health Care Proxies and Powers of Attorneys.
The Law Offices of David S. Feather also assists families when disputes arise regarding the distribution of a loved one’s estate.

Matrimonial/Family Law

The Law Offices of David S. Feather has extensive experience in handling such matters as divorces, separations, child support, custody, visitation, spousal maintenance, and division of marital assets. While we handle these matters aggressively, we never forget the sensitive nature of such matters.

Personal Injury

The Law Firm represents clients who have been injured, or have had a family member injured or killed, due to the negligence, carelessness and recklessness of others. This includes motor vehicle accidents, slip and falls, premises liability, and wrongful death matters.