Gregory W. Kirschenbaum

Practice areas

Employment & Labor: Employee, Employment Litigation: Plaintiff, Civil Rights

Focus areas

Americans with Disabilities Act, Disability, Discrimination, Employment Discrimination, Employment Law – Employee, Labor Law, Race Discrimination, Retaliation, Sexual Harassment, Unions, Wage & Hour Laws, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination

Gregory W. Kirschenbaum, an attorney affiliated with the law firm of Phillips & Associates, Attorneys at Law, PLLC in New York, specializes exclusively in employment and labor law matters. His practice area extends across New York City’s five boroughs, as well as Long Island and Westchester County. Mr. Kirschenbaum is dedicated to safeguarding the rights and freedoms of employees and job applicants facing legal challenges in the following areas:

1. Addressing issues related to sexual harassment.
2. Handling discrimination cases, including those involving gender, age, disability, and pregnancy discrimination.
3. Resolving wage and hour disputes.
4. Navigating matters involving the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).
5. Providing defense against retaliation and wrongful termination claims.
6. Tackling other employment and labor law concerns.

Mr. Kirschenbaum earned his Bachelor of Arts in political science from the University of Delaware in 2006 and subsequently obtained his Juris Doctor from Brooklyn Law School in 2013. He was admitted to practice by the New York State Bar Association in the following year and is authorized to practice before the U.S District Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York.

During his time in law school, Mr. Kirschenbaum discovered his passion for championing workers’ rights, which ultimately shaped his legal focus. He demonstrated his potential as a formidable legal advocate while pursuing his legal education, receiving the CALI Award for excellence in a collective bargaining workshop and earning a fellowship from the esteemed Peggy Browning Fund.

As a highly capable trial attorney, Mr. Kirschenbaum diligently works toward achieving the most favorable outcomes for his clients. Notably, he served as co-counsel in a prominent lawsuit involving allegations of sexual and racial harassment, contributing to the successful attainment of a $2.2 million verdict on behalf of his client.