Joseph A. Fitapelli

Practice areas

Employment Litigation: Plaintiff, Employment & Labor: Employee, Real Estate: Consumer, General Litigation

Focus areas

Condominiums & Cooperatives, Employment Discrimination, Employment Law – Employee, Labor Law, Litigation, Mortgage & Refinance, Restraining Order, Retaliation, Sexual Harassment, Short Sale, Small Claims, Unions, Wage & Hour Laws, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination

Joseph A. Fitapelli, a New York-based attorney, specializes in representing individuals, executives, and businesses in a comprehensive range of employment law-related issues. These encompass allegations of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination, and contract breaches. Mr. Fitapelli holds a partnership position at Fitapelli & Schaffer, LLP.

Possessing a wealth of experience in both state and federal courts, Mr. Fitapelli has litigated cases in United States District Courts, spanning single-plaintiff, collective, and class action lawsuits, particularly those pertaining to unpaid wages, overtime, and commissions. His expertise extends to advising companies on their employment policies and procedures, as well as negotiating agreements such as severance packages, executive compensation deals, and limited liability company agreements.

Mr. Fitapelli’s track record of successfully managing high-profile cases has made him a sought-after consultant within the business and legal communities. He has a notable history of crafting and presenting appellate briefs and motions for summary judgment, which have resulted in groundbreaking interpretations of the law that favor his clients. These interpretations have touched upon issues like expert preclusion, products liability, and landowner liability.