First Admitted: 2007, New York

Professional Webpage: https://www.fedemploylaw.com/our-team/ariel-solomon/

Bar/Professional Activity:

Faculty Members, National Business Institute (NBI) on Issues Pertaining to Civil Litigation
Member, New York State Bar Association
Member, New York State

Verdicts/Settlements (Case Results):

9th Circuit Decision in California, Spletstoser v. Hyten, et al., changed the law to make it possible for some members of the armed forces to bring lawsuits for military sexual assault. , 2020
Good v. Department of Homeland security, successful whistleblower case against the Department of Homeland Security in an action brought before the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB)., 2018
Perry v. Department of Treasury, successful disability discrimination case against the Treasury Department. , 2018
Williams v. DHS, successful racial discrimination case against the Department of Homeland Security., 2018
Rafferty v. VA, successful whistleblower case against the Department of Veterans Affairs, brought before the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB). Client, a government employee won against the VA in a wrongful termination case involving whistleblowing. Although the Office of Special Counsel could have been involved, this was a case best resolved by an attorney experienced in federal employment law. , 2018
Articol v. VA, wrongful termination appeal against the department of Veterans Affairs. , 2017
Glover v. Department of Justice, EEOC Appeal No. 0120093752 (2012)., 2012
Kavaliauskas v. IRS, 2014 MSPB 4, precedential decision regarding appeal rights for wrongfully terminated Department of Treasury Employee., 2014
Williams v. DHS, obtained a successful verdict against the Department of Homeland Security for racial discrimination and hostile working environment. , 2017
Bello v. Department of Department of Homeland Security (MSPB), 2013
Substantial Merit Systems Protection Board settlement reached on behalf of a federal government, GSA employee, who was fired in retaliation for whistleblowing., 2014
Knox v. FBI, substantial settlement reached in an action brought against the FBI for the wrongful termination of an employee with a hearing impairment. , 2015
Goldsberry v. Department of Homeland Security (EEOC), 2013
Barcley v. Department of Veterans Affairs, MSPB NY-0752-13-0039-I-1 (2013)., 2013
Turner v. OPM, overturning an OPM adverse decision and awarding disability retirement to federal employee., 2014

Videos:

Ariel Solomon discusses representation of government employees in federal employment disputes, including wrongful termination, before the Merit Systems Protection Board. , Representation at the MSPB, Legal, Government, 2018
Ariel Solomon discusses the nuances of representing Federal Employees. , Representation of Federal Employees, Legal, Government, Legislative, 2017
Ariel Solomon interviewed on Democracy Now concerning her represtation of VA whistleblower, Dr. Jose Mathews, retaliated against for disclosing inadequate patient care to members of Congress, files a complaint with the Office of Special Counsel. , VA Whistleblower blows the whistle on inadequate patient care, 2014
Ariel Solomon provides update on the employment laws affecting New York State, including amendments to the Americans with Disabilities Act as Amended., Update on Employment Laws affecting New York State, Channel 13, 2009
Ariel Solomon discusses New York State Pension Reform., New York State Pension Reform, Channel 13, 2009

Representative Clients:

Transactions:

Solomon Law Firm, PLLC annouces grand opening of the New York, NY office, located at 675 Park Avenue, suite 2607, New York, NY 10152. The New York office location will optimize the Firm's current representation of Employees located in the tri-state area. , 2018

Honors/Awards:

Ariel Solomon was recognized among The Best Lawyers in America. Recognition by Best Lawyers is based entirely on peer review, designed to evaluate the consensus opinion of leading lawyers about the professional abilities of their colleagues within the same geographical area and legal practice area. Best Lawyers employs a sophisticated, conscientious, rational, and transparent survey process designed to elicit meaningful and substantive evaluations of the quality of legal services. Our belief has always been that the quality of a peer review survey is directly related to the quality of the voters. , The Best Lawyers in America, The Best Lawyers, 2023
Outstanding Professionals Award Association of Professional Women, 2011
10.0 superb rated attorney, highest possible rating., Superb Rated Attorney, AVVO, 2018
The National Advocates: Top 100 Litigation Attorney, Top 100 Litigation Attorney, 2018
Each year, no more than 2.5 percent of the lawyers in the state are selected by the research team at Super Lawyers to receive this honor., SuperLawyers Rising Star, 2013
Albany Business Review 40 under Forty honoree. , Albany Business Review, 2015
Empire State Counsel Honoree, New York State Bar Association, 2008
Superlawyers Rising Star selectee, Superlawyers, 2018
Selected by the American Society of Legal Advocates (ALSA) as one of the top Labor and Employment attorneys to retain in 2018, Top Labor & Employment Attorney, American Society of Legal Advocates, 2018

Scholarly Lectures/Writings:

The most important consideration when litigating before the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB), is how to take full advantage of the rules governing discovery in order to get access to information and documents that can help you defend against an adverse action and/or carry your burden of proof on affirmative defenses that were raised. Information obtained through discovery can be used to both defend against adverse actions such as removal, and to prove claims that a federal employee may have brought against a Federal Agency (affirmative defenses). In this sense, discovery is used for both an offensive and defensive strategy. , I filed an appeal with the MSPB, now what?, MSPB Blog, 2022
#MeToo Legislation: Did Congress Just Put Its Money Where Its Mouth is?In an effort to create greater accountability and better resources for victims of sexual harassment, Congress passed S.3749 on Dec. 13, 2018. The law represents a bipartisan response to the onslaught of sexual harassment allegations plaguing Congress and the resulting torrent of resignations., author, #MeToo Legislation:Did Congress just put its money where its mouth is?, New York Law Journal, Legal, Government, Legislative, 2019
Co-Authored, Publication for the American Bar Association Concerning the Employment Rights of Veterans under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA), co-author, Ensuring the Employment Rights of America's Citizen Soldiers, American Bar Association: Human Rights Journal, Legal, 2017
Featured guest speaker on employment rights for returning veterans under USERRA., Panelist, N.Y. State Law School Veterans Consortium & G.I. Bill Conference, Albany Law School, 2014
Featured speaker concerning Women's Equality in the Workplace with Tonko supported cadidate for New York State Senate. , Featured Guest Speaker, Women's Equality and Gender Discrimination in the Workplace, Candidate For New York State Senate, 2014
Ariel Solomon featured as a distinguished attorney by the Albany Business Review for her representation of high profile clients., Featured Attorney, How to Stand Out in the Law, Albany Business Review, 2014

Industry Groups:

Discrimination
EEOC
Employment Litigation
MSPB
Office Of Special Counsel
Sexual Harassment
Whistleblower Law
Wrongful Termination

Ariel E. Solomon