Sample Cases

The Harman Firm draws on the experience and expertise of New York litigators to protect the rights, interests, and well being of every client.

The Harman Firm is an accomplished and well-respected law firm throughout the metropolitan area. The team is devoted to helping their clients and take special pride in protecting employees and job applicants from illegal and unfair employment practices.

Below is a summary of clients and cases that portray our practice:

  • Initiated and litigated multiple whistle-blower claims on behalf of New York City and private company employees.
  • Achieved six-figure settlement against the New York City Department of Health on behalf of an employee whistle-blower.
  • Won six-figure settlement for employees in a multi-plaintiff race discrimination case against wholesale tire company.
  • Negotiated favorable severance packages for employees of major banks and financial institutions including doubling and tripling the dollar amounts offered in the original severance agreements.
  • Won favorable settlement for an employee in a  race discrimination case against a large financial printing company.
  • Won numerous hearings in administrative courts for employees seeking lost pay, including unemployment insurance benefits.
  • Negotiated favorable settlements for employees in gender and pregnancy discrimination cases against companies ranging in size, including publicly traded telecom and pharmaceutical companies.
  • Negotiated favorable settlement for employee in gender discrimination case against a high-end luxury hotel chain.
  • Won favorable settlement for an employee in a race discrimination case against an international computer software company.
  • Achieved a six-figure settlement in a sexual orientation case against a religious non-profit.
  • Represented a domestic employee formally employed by a wealthy family and settled a sexual harassment claim for six figures.
  • Negotiated a separation/severance agreement between a large media company and a disabled individual with HIV.
  • Represented students and employees for claims of sexual harassment of major metropolitan universities.
  • Represented numerous professors, administrators, and deans in claims of race and age discrimination against academic institutions.
  • Representing a catering company, had a suit dismissed on summary judgment which was brought by a former chef for the catering company.
  • Resolved claims of national origin discrimination brought by high-level technology manager against a major pharmaceutical company.
  • Successfully settled claims of sexual harassment brought by professional golfer against a country club.

The Harman Firm, P.C. serves the New York metropolitan area including Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, Westchester, White Plains, Nassau, and Suffolk Counties.