John C. Luke, Jr.

John C. Luke Jr., a seasoned legal professional with over a decade-long experience, is a senior associate at Slater Slater Schulman, LLP, located in Melville, New York. His staunch devotion to his clients is apparent in his rigorous representations of plaintiffs and defendants, spanning all tiers of litigation. He focuses on handling class action lawsuits, employment law, retaliation, wage standards, professional contracts and sexual harassment claims, bringing an unparalleled depth of proficiency to every case he undertakes.Emphasizing employment and labor laws, Mr. Luke has rendered legal representation to individual employees and class action lawsuits in the private and public sectors. Admitted to practice law in New York and New Jersey, he is also authorized to appear before the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit and the U.S. District Court for the Eastern, Western, Southern and Northern Districts of New York.Mr. Luke has achieved remarkable success in obtaining substantial employment law resolutions for his firm. As co-lead counsel in the Doria/Memon Discount Stores Wage & Hour Litigation and Vargas v. Call-A-Head class action lawsuits, he secured settlement resolutions for $11 million and $7 million, respectively. In addition, he successfully appealed to the 2nd Circuit for Shojae v. NYCHHC and represented a New York State employee on behalf of the Attorney General, resulting in summary judgment dismissal.Having completed his B.A. at Temple University in Philadelphia in 1998, Mr. Luke obtained his J.D. from The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C., in 2007. During his academic journey, he served as an academic excellence tutor and was a moot court member. Prior to his role at Slater Slater Schulman, LLP, in 2018, he honed his skills working within the United States Department of Justice and representing clients with one of the most prosperous plaintiff employment firms in the tri-state region.Beyond his professional commitments, Mr. Luke takes great pride in his fervent involvement in his local church. Being an educational mentor, he passionately invests his time in nurturing the growth and skills of young men, imparting invaluable knowledge on high school and college admissions and athletic training. Moreover, he has been recognized as one of the Top 100 National Black Lawyers, attesting to his outstanding legal acumen. He also boasts an impressive near-perfect score of 9.6 out of 10 on Avvo, complemented by positive peer endorsements and stellar five-star client reviews.