Over 30 Years Of Exceeding Clients' Expectations.
Knowing your rights is the first step in protecting them. At William J. Lasko, Attorney at Law, LLC, we have spent more than 28 years helping people understand and protect their rights.
In addition to directly serving our clients, our commitment to providing the clear, concise legal information has led us to answer hundreds of people's questions on Avvo.com. For answers to recently asked questions, please visit our Avvo page.
All of our cases are directly overseen by Mr. Lasko. He is licensed in Connecticut, New York and Washington, D.C. He offers our clients a combination of skill and experience that can only be developed by taking on the most challenging cases for more than a quarter of a century. Mr. Lasko is a member of a variety of professional organizations, including National Employment Lawyers Association (NELA), Connecticut Employment Lawyers Association and BNI International.
Mr. Lasko's focus on employment law allows him to offer solutions and guidance to employees and employers who are facing a wide range of issues. Such issues may range from wrongful termination, severance negotiations, being put on a personal inprovement Plant (PIPS) to being discharge through a reduction in force, amound some of the issues Attorney Lasko routinely deals with. Additionally, Mr. Lasko provides representation on a host of other legal matters ranging from debt issues to probate and personal injury to commercial law.
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Practice areas
workers compensation, Unemployment appeals, wrongful termination, severance negotiation, age discrimination, gender based discrimination, failure to hire, failure to promote, worker retaliation, disciplinary hearings, state pension issues, collective bargaining negotiations, whistle blowing, Qui Tam or Federal False Claim issues, Medicare and Medicaid fraud issues, SOX issues, and Dodd Frank issues. Licensed in State and Federal Courts. Will appear before EEOC and CHRO, federal courts,
workers compensation, Unemployment appeals, wrongful termination, severance negotiation, age discrimination, gender based discrimination, failure to hire, failure to promote, worker retaliation, disciplinary hearings, state pension issues, collective bargaining negotiations, whistle blowing, Qui Tam or Federal False Claim issues, Medicare and Medicaid fraud issues, SOX issues, and Dodd Frank issues. Licensed in State and Federal Courts. Will appear before EEOC and CHRO, federal courts
Languages spoken
Spanish
Law Offices of William J. Lasko
482 Summer Street, 2nd fl
Stamford, CT, 06901
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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DC | Good Standing | 1991 | 06/08/2022 |
NY | Currently registered | 1991 | 06/05/2022 |
CT | Active | 1989 | 07/16/2022 |
Legal answers | 464 |
Legal guides | 0 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Attorney at Law | City of New York | 1991 - 2012 |
Attorney | Law offices of William J. Lasko | 1989 - 2016 |
Law Clerk | City of New York | 1987 - 1991 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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BNI | Leadership Commitee | 2012 - Present |
Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association | member | 2011 - Present |
Connecticut Employment Lawyers Association | Member | 2010 - Present |
National Employment Lawyers Association | Member | 2005 - Present |
Connecticut Bar Association | Member | 1989 - Present |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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Howard University School of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 1987 |
New School for Social Research | MA - Masters of Arts | 1980 |
University of Connecticut | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 1977 |
Case name | Outcome |
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EEOC v Mavis Tire Co, et al. | Setttlement 2.1 million Dollars |
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Mr. Lasko is one of the most exemplary and extraordinary attorneys that I have encountered in 24 years of practice. Despite being a judge, magistrate, prosecutor, and private attorney for nearly two and a half decades, I continue to learn valuable information from his posts every day. I would highly recommend.
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Attorney Lasko's committment to providing legal advice on Avvo, especially in the areas of Labor and Employment Law, demonstrate his knowledge and experience and make him a stellar example of legal professionalism.
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