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ETHAN A. BRECHER is the founding and managing partner of the Law Office of Ethan A. Brecher, LLC.
Mr. Brecher has been practicing law for 29 years. Respect for the rule of law and justice, professionalism, civility and ethical conduct will guide Mr. Brecher as he represents each client, to whom he serves as both advocate and counselor. Mr. Brecher believes that his clients should have in him no better friend, and their adversary no worse opponent. As one opposing counsel wrote to him after he won a case for a client, "Congratulations Ethan. You pegged this one correctly with this Panel and your client was lucky to have such a fierce and capable advocate.” This is the standard Mr. Brecher strives to bring to every client's case.
Whether a client’s case is one to be tried to conclusion or settled through negotiation, Mr. Brecher will endeavor to provide each client with clear and unvarnished advice based on the particular facts and circumstances of each client’s situation.
For employees who have been wronged or who are due compensation from their employer, Mr. Brecher will devote himself to recovering for those individuals what their former employers fairly and appropriately owe them.
For businesses that are due money, Mr. Brecher will work diligently to secure what they are entitled to receive.
Over his 29 years of practicing law, Mr. Brecher has tried and settled numerous cases that have resulted in tens of millions of dollars of recoveries for his clients.
Mr. Brecher generally charges hourly for his time, but in appropriate situations, Mr. Brecher will accept cases on a total or partial contingency-fee basis. All fee arrangements are tailored specifically to the particular facts and circumstances of each client’s case.
Mr. Brecher was named a New York Super Lawyer in 2009 – 2011 and 2013-2020. Mr. Brecher was elected on January 18, 2013 as a member of The American Law Institute (ALI).
Mr. Brecher is a member of the New York and Connecticut Bars.
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State: New York
Acquired: 1992
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State: Connecticut
Acquired: 1991
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244 Fifth Avenue, Suite B241, New York, NY, 10001
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Showing 1 - 4 of 4 reviews | Arbitration
Posted by Cgarles | October 25, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Arbitration
Thorough detail oriented lawyer
Ethan investigated the case and the law regarding my case thoroughly and found additional filings to add to my case to improve my chances of winning. Unlike many lawyers who want to go straight to arbitration to resolve case with the least amount of their time Ethan built a strong case before we went...
Posted by anonymous | March 06, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Arbitration
Top notch employment lawyer
I hired Ethan to represent me to recover a significant bonus owed but not paid by a former employer. Ethan came highly recommended from another lawyer at a top firm. Throughout the year plus I worked with Ethan, I always found him to be intelligent, diligent, highly professional, and thoughtful. The ...
Posted by Barney | August 26, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Arbitration
Morgan Stanley Loses Bonus Claim Against Ex-Broker
Ethan Brecher is an excellent attorney that I would recommend without hesitation. After interviewing over 7 attorneys to take on my promissory note/employment case vs Morgan Stanley in 2012/2013 I chose Mr. Brecher because of his complete knowledge of Employment issues as well as the sophisticated br...
Posted by anonymous | September 10, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Arbitration
Excellent choice for employment law
Ethan worked hard to understand my case, which was complex, and helped focus the context around the relevant law and arbitration points. He helped focus the strategy around the myriad details that ended in a successful result.
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AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
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Client Champion Award, Martindale-Hubbell
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1990 - 1990
Summer Law Clerk, United States District Judge Mary Johnson Lowe
2013 - Present
American Law InstituteElected to Membership
2012 - 2015
United States Court of Appeals for the Second CircuitPro Bono Panel
NY Appellate Division, First Department Granted Summary Judgment Granting Claim for $992,018
1991
JD - Juris Doctor
1988
Bachelor's degree
2015
1991
English
French