Parisis G. "Gerry" Filippatos
Top rated Employment & Labor attorney in White Plains, New York
Practice Areas:
Employment & labor,
Employment litigation,
Civil rights,
Disability,
Discrimination,
Employment law - employee,
Sexual harassment,
Whistleblower,
Wrongful termination
Education Qualification:
Boston College Law School
Practice Areas:
Employment & labor,
Employment litigation,
Civil rights,
Disability,
Discrimination,
Employment law - employee,
Sexual harassment,
Whistleblower,
Wrongful termination
199 Main Street Suite 800New York, New York, 10601
First Admitted: 1992, New York
Professional Webpage: https://www.filippatoslaw.com/about/parisis-g-filippatos/
Bar/Professional Activity:
- Westchester County Bar Association, 2020
- National Employment Lawyers Association, New York and National Chapters, 1998
- American Bar Association, Labor and Employment Law and Litigation Divisions, 1991
Verdicts/Settlements (Case Results):
- Chief Compliance Officer v. Investment Group: gender discrimination and retaliation case involving Chief Compliance Officer who was the only female managing director being unlawfully terminated after engaging in protected activity: $600,000 settlement., 2021
- Executive Assistant v. Production Company: television personality created an egregiously hostile work environment that was permeated with his sexual harassment tantamount to a pattern and practice of discrimination and retaliation. Plaintiff was forced to resign from her position, as she could no longer endure the unlawful treatment perpetrated upon her or condoned by her joint employers: $225,000 settlement. , 2021
- Director of Marketing v. Medical Technology Company: case of FMLA interference/retaliation and age discrimination/retaliation wherein plaintiff was denied reasonable accommodation in the form of a modified schedule and a change in reporting structure – both on a temporary basis: $350,000 settlement. , 2021
- Copy Editor v. Luxury Fashion Retailer: case of race discrimination, hostile work environment, and retaliation in a high fashion, online luxury retail environment, which caters to wealthy buyers and celebrities. Plaintiff, a stellar, hard-working employee by all accounts, was excluded by her Caucasian supervisor and colleagues from group communications and meetings, suffered numerous indignities and microaggressions because of her race and was retaliated against and intimidated for engaging in protected conduct: $450,000 settlement. , 2021
- Schieffelin v. Morgan Stanley: a landmark gender discrimination and unequal pay case, which resulted in a settlement of $54 million (one of the largest public settlements for a glass ceiling case) and appeared on the front page of The New York Times., 2004
Representative Clients:
- Chief Compliance Officer: gender discrimination claim., 2021
- Copy Editor: race discrimination, hostile work environment, and retaliation claim. , 2021
- Director of Marketing: discrimination and retaliation claim on the basis of plaintiff's age, disability, and protected leave status., 2021
- Executive Assistant: discrimination, harassment, retaliation on the basis of her sex and gender, and sexual harassment claim., 2021
Honors/Awards:
- Lawyers of Distinction - Excellence in Employment Law, Lawyers of Distinction, 2018
- Martindale-Hubble - AV Rated, Martindale-Hubble, 2021
- Martindale-Hubble - Client Champion Platinum, Martindale-Hubble, 2021
- Lawyers of Distinction - Excellence in Labor Law, Lawyers of Distinction, 2022
- Lawyers of Distinction - Excellence in Employment Law for Individuals, Lawyers of Distinction, 2021
- G.W. Hibbitt Award for Excellence in Public Speaking, Columbia University, 1988
Educational Background:
- Graduated Magna Cum Laude from Columbia University with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science., 1988
- Graduated with Juris Doctorate Degree in top half of class of Boston College Law School -- then ranked in the top twenty U.S. law schools by U.S. News & World Report., 1991
White Papers:
- It is a small logical leap to the position that all sexually hostile work environments are based on a power imbalance that tacitly enforces a pernicious quid pro quo favoring men over women. The current facts on the ground dictate that the price of entry for women in general business society is objectification., Twenty Years Later, Should #MeToo Spell #TimesUp for the Faragher-Ellerth Framework?, 2018
- You probably spend more time with your colleagues than with your family. It’s important that aperson’s place of employment feels safe and comfortable. However, many offices don’tfeel like, “home sweet home.” Here are some of the basic etiquettes thateveryone should follow at work., 6 Workplace Etiquettes That You Should Follow Every Day
- Hosting any holiday-themed event or employee activity may seem like an easy opportunity to boost morale; however, as far as Valentine’s Day is concerned, a closer look at the legal landscape and the reality of workplace relationships should cause employers to think twice before celebrating this romantically-charged holiday., Valentine’s Day Themed Office Parties: Truly a Bad Idea Unless You’re Promoting Business for a Plaintiff’s Employment Law Firm, 2019
Scholarly Lectures/Writings:
- Speaker, exchange.nela.org/fall18attendees/home, National Employment Lawyers Association, 2018
Other Outstanding Achievements:
- Founded Filippatos PLLC which in its inaugural year, resolved cases in excess of $2.5 million., 2020
Industry Groups:
- Academia
- Accounting
- Advertising
- Banking
- Financial Services
- Hospitality
- Law
- Marketing
- Medicine
- Publishing
- Retail
- Retail
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