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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Posted by anonymous | July 04, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Employment & Labor

Incredible, very warmly supportive

Few years ago, I was devastated by daily harassment and retaliation at work. I was refused by some lawyers as mine was difficult case, when I almost gave up, my friend told me to contact her. She clearly explained the situation, how she can help and what I should do. Her action was very quick and ef...ficient. In three months while I was fighting the situation, I was very scared and nervous, so I might contact her too much more than I should, but she replied all my contact very patiently and quickly with advices and encouragements. Case closed nicely and because of her, I was able to let it go and moved forward. I was very lucky to see her, I definitely recommend her.

Posted by anonymous | February 26, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Sexual Harassment

BEYOND satisfied

As the daughter of two lawyers, plus the granddaughter and niece of lawyers (6 lawyers in my nuclear family), my expectations are relatively high. Of course, I took a recommendation from my family and that lead me to Martha. Every interaction that I had with her was a positive one. She is extremely r...esponsive with phone calls/text/emails which I very much appreciate. She is very smart, that's obvious, but always took my questions seriously and explained anything that I didn't understand. I felt very protected and secure with her representation...something that is extremely important in a sexual harassment case. When I came to her, my statute was an issue, as I had debated going forward with the case for quite a long while. The federal statute had run out, but the state statute had not. I was still very very nervous about moving forward with the case for a million reasons. However, I am SO glad I proceeded b/c I got a settlement that has helped me repair the financial damage that was done when I was unable to work b/c of the mental stress the harassment put on me. From almost doing nothing I ended up with a six figure settlement! I cannot recommend Martha highly enough!

Posted by Mike | February 03, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Personal Injury

Martha is the best!

A few years ago, I was injured by a taxi while crossing the street. When I decided to sue, I asked Martha McBrayer to represent me. She is exactly the kind of lawyer everyone wants: knowledgeable, enthusiastic, attentive, and dedicated. Litigation is never easy, but Martha instilled confidence and cl...arity into the process, and the result was better than I had imagined. I’ve recommended her to several friends, and they all agree with me: she’s the best!

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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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