Stanley Silverstone has over 20 years of litigation experience, including more than 15 years in the area of labor and employment law. He represents both individuals and companies in a wide range of labor and employment matters, including wage and hour disputes and employment discrimination cases, and labor law issues under the Railway Labor Act. Mr. Silverstone has lectured on wage and hour compliance for the New York Restaurant Association and Lorman Education Services.
Education: University of Toronto (B.A., 1984); Dalhousie Law School (LL.B., 1987).
Admissions: State Courts: New York (1991); U.S. District Courts: Southern and Eastern Districts of New York; U.S. Court of Appeals: Second Circuit Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals, and D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals; Ontario, Canada (1989).
Professional Memberships: Rockland County Bar Association (Employment Law Committee), Canadian-American Bar Association (Vice President).
Reported Cases:New York City Pedicab Owners’ Association v. Department of Consumer Affairs, 19 Misc.3d 170 (Sup. Ct. NY Co. 2008), aff’d 61 A.D.3d 558 (NY App. Div. 1st Dept. 2009); Dalmau v. Varig Brazilian Airlines, 337 F. Supp. 2d 1299 (S.D. Fla. 2004); McCormick v. Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association, 225 F.Supp.2d 1131 (D. Minn. 2002); Allstate Financial Corp. v. Access Bag N Pack, Inc., 666 N.Y.S.2d 28 (NY App. Div. 2d Dep’t 1997).
Practice Areas: Labor and Employment Law and Litigation, Insurance Litigation, Trademark Registration.