Cynthia A. Augello

Practice areas

Employment Litigation: Defense, Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Employment & Labor: Employer, Real Estate: Business, Schools & Education

Focus areas

Education, Employment Discrimination, Labor Law, Sexual Harassment, Unions

Cynthia A. Augello, an indefatigable and passionate attorney hailing from New York, boasts nearly 15 years of extensive legal expertise. She currently serves as a partner at the esteemed Warren Law Group, where her unwavering commitment is dedicated to safeguarding the rights of individuals embroiled in labor/employment law and education law matters.

Ms. Augello pursued a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration and management at the State University of New York in New Paltz. In 2008, she achieved a juris doctor degree from Hofstra University’s Maurice A. Deane School of Law. Throughout her time in law school, she gained invaluable experience by working as a paralegal and law clerk at another Garden City, New York-based law firm.

Since 2009, Ms. Augello has been licensed to practice law in New York and is additionally authorized to appear in New Jersey, California, the United States District Court for the Northern, Eastern, Southern, and Western Districts of New York, the United States District Court of New Jersey, the United States Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit, and the United States Supreme Court.

Ms. Augello regularly lends her expertise to clients dealing with a wide spectrum of issues, including sexual assault, restrictive covenants, employee handbooks and contracts, union disputes, severance agreements, and terminations, among others. She has effectively represented clients before prominent institutions such as the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the New York State Division of Human Rights, the New York City Commission On Human Rights, and the New York State and United States Department of Labor.

Moreover, Ms. Augello excels in advising municipalities on a diverse array of legal matters, including fair housing, wrongful arrests, harassment, racial profiling, Section 1983 claims, employment challenges, civil service examinations, and matters pertaining to the First and Fourteenth Amendments.

Ms. Augello’s profound expertise in her field is evident through her numerous presentations and seminars on topics related to workplace, employment, and educational issues. These presentations have covered subjects such as sexual harassment, document retention, bullying, electronic discovery, Title IX, and the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Colleagues and clients alike laud her diligence, integrity, and compassionate approach, and she holds a “Good” rating on Avvo.