Martha Martin McBrayer

Martha Martin McBrayer

5.0
Rating: 9.0

Licensed for 37 years

Sexual harassment Lawyer at New York, NY
Practice Areas: Sexual Harassment, Discrimination, Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice

244 Fifth Avenue #C257, New York, NY

About Martha

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Sexual Harassment 35%

I have over 20 years experience representing victims of rape, sexual assault and sexual harassment, and have won my clients millions of dollars in settlements and verdicts, including an $18 million verdict in 2015 (one of the top verdicts of the year) and a $95 million verdict in 2011 (then the largest individual sexual harassment verdict in history.)

36 years

35%
Discrimination 30%

I have won tens of millions of dollars for victims of gender, age, race and religious discrimination, as well as for victims of unlawful retaliation. I have been named one of New York's Best Lawyers.

36 years

30%
Personal Injury 25%

I have over 20 years experience representing plaintiffs in catastrophic personal injury cases, including motor vehicle accidents, airplane accidents, slip-and-fall and trip-and-fall accidents and defamation cases. I am a longstanding member of AAJ and NYSTLA.

36 years

25%
Medical Malpractice 10%

I have over 20 years experience representing plaintiffs in catastrophic medical malpractice actions, and have headed medical malpractice departments in California and New York.

33 years

10%

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Licenses

Licensed in New York for 28 years

State: New York

Acquired: 1997

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

Licensed in California for 32 years

State: California

Acquired: 1993

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Oregon for 35 years

State: Oregon

Acquired: 1990

Suspended - Non-Disciplinary

No misconduct found

Licensed in Maryland for 37 years

State: Maryland

Acquired: 1989

Inactive - Retired

No misconduct found

Location

McBrayer Law

244 Fifth Avenue #C257, New York, NY, 10001

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Martha Martin McBrayer's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

13 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 3 of 3 reviews | Compassion

Posted by anonymous | December 19, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Brilliant Attorney

Martha McBrayer is the most professional, diligent attorney. Her compassion propelled her to persevere for my rights. Her work ethic resulted in a favorable settlement. I highly recommend Martha McBrayer.

Posted by anonymous | February 21, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Sexual Harassment

Martha is absolutely exceptional

Martha is an absolutely exceptional attorney. She was not just adept and responsive, but always communicated with a great deal of compassion and understanding - which is a quality that you want from an attorney in a sexual harassment suit. She will respectfully fight on her client's behalf until th...e very end. I highly recommend retaining her.

Posted by Ariana | February 09, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Sexual Harassment

Life-changing decision and results

I had undergone years of sexual harassment in my work place. I kept the situation a secret out of a sense of loyalty to my employer. I loved my job. I wanted to stay. I desperately hoped the harassment would disappear but it became clear that would not happen. In fact, it reached a new level of degra...dation. I When I reached out to Martha she provided me with a path out of an utterly impossible situation. She helped me see the harassment in a true light, which was therapeutic and above and beyond her job as my lawyer. Martha walked me through a very difficult process as a friend always keeping my best interest in mind. The results: the financial settlement for my mediation exceeded my expectations and allowed me to leave my job and create a new life for myself and my family. When I reflect upon my new life circumstances and my new job I feel immense gratitude for the life Martha has helped me achieve.

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"Martha is a superb lawyer. Her clients are lucky to have her on their side!"

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Experience

Rating:  9.0 (Superb)

Honors

2010

Best Lawyer, NY Best Lawyer

Work Experience

2015 - Present

Principal, McBrayer Law

1999 - 2015

Partner/Chair of Employment Discrimination Dept., Morelli Ratner P.C.

1997 - 1999

Associate/Personal Injury-Medical Malpractice Depts., Jacoby & Meyers

1992 - 1996

Associate/Sexual Harassment, Medical Malpractice and PI Depts., Law Offices Of Melvin M. Belli

1990 - 1990

Deputy District Attorney, Multnomah County District Attorney's Office

1990 - 1991

Associate/Litigation Dept., Lane Powell Spears Lubersky

1988 - 1989

Clerk to United States District Court Judge, USDC-SDWV

Associations

1997 - Present

New York State Trial Lawyers Association

Member

1993 - Present

American Association for Justice

Member

1998 - 1999

American Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Ashley Alford v. Aaron Rents, Inc.

$95 million verdict

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Education

1988

Georgetown University Law Center

JD - Juris Doctor

1985

Yale University

BA - Bachelor of Arts, cum laude

Speaking Engagements

2013

New York State Trial Lawyers Association

New Developments in Employment Law

2012

32nd Annual Parties of Your Choice Gala Speaker with women's equality activiist Lilly Ledbetter and NY State Senator Liz Krueger

Gender Discrimination and the Law

2010

New York State Trial Lawyers Association

Commencing an Employment Action

Languages

English

Activity

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