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Eric Sanders
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Biography
Eric Sanders is the owner and president of The Sanders Firm, P.C., a new generation full-service law firm serving the NYC Metro Area focused on civil rights, civil service law, criminal law and discrimination
Practice Areas
4
Practice Areas
Discrimination
50%
22 years | 195 cases
Civil Rights
30%
22 years | 10 cases
Administrative Law
10%
22 years | 45 cases
Criminal Defense
10%
14 years | 2 cases
Fees and Rates
Cost
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
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Licensed in New York for 21 years
State: New York
Acquired: 2004
No misconduct found
Location
The Sanders Firm, P.C.
30 Wall Street, 8th Floor, New York, NY, 10005
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Posted by William | April 19, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Civil Rights
The Best Choice When Going Up Against The NYPD
Eric Sanders is an excellent attorney. I hired him to represent me in a matter involving the NYPD and how corrupt they are, including the NYPD Internal Affairs Bureau. Eric was able to expose NYPD Internal Affairs for the scam/fraud that it is. Eric knows the truth about the dysfunction of the NYP...
Posted by Derek | December 16, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Discrimination
Highly recommended...
I hired Eric Sanders to represent my interests during two separate Police Department City of New York (NYPD) department trials and a discrimination lawsuit against the NYPD. He exceeded my expectations in his handling of all my legal matters and many times went above and beyond his contracted duties ...
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Experience
Honors
2017
Alumni Service, St. John’s University School of Law Black Law Student Association (BLSA)
2016
2016 NAACP Dr. Benjamin L. Hooks “Keeper of the Flame” Award, N.A.A.C.P - New York Branch
2015
Man of the Year, The Culvert Chronicles, USA
2011
You Can Go to College Committee Foundation Humanitarian Award, You Can Go to College Committee Foundation
Work Experience
2010 - Present
President and Chief Executive Officer, The Sanders Firm, P.C.
1988 - 2000
Police Officer, Police Department City of New York
Associations
2008 - Present
National Employment Lawyers AssociationMember
2008 - Present
National Employment Lawyers Association (New York chapter)Member
2005 - Present
Nassau County Bar Association, Nassau Academy of LawMember
1999 - Present
American Association for JusticeMember
1999 - Present
American Bar AssociationMember
1999 - Present
New York State Bar AssociationMember
1989 - Present
National Organization of Black Law Enforcement ExecutivesMember
1989 - Present
National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (New York Chapter)Member and Former General Counsel
Sample of Legal Cases
Alexis S. Murray-Medouze v. City of New York, et al.
Settled for $150,000.00
Larry Jackson v. City of New York, et al.
Jury Award $15,175,000.00
Willie R. Dixon v. The Incorporated Village of Hempstead, et al.
Settled for $545,803.66
Christopher Pesa v. NuHealth, et al.
Settled
Julius Jones v. James Knowles & Company, LLC
Settled (Confidential) 2012-02-01
Alvin Palmer v. The County of Nassau, et al.
Settled for $90,000
Aretha Williams v. The City of New York, et al.
Settled for $131,500.00
Smith v. The County of Nassau, et al.
Settled for $85,000.00
Glover v. the City of New York, et al
Settled for $80,000
Coppola et al. v. the City of New York, et al
Settled for $300,000
Washington v. the City of New York, et al.
Settled for $15,000 plus equity
Schwarz v. the City of New York, et al
Settled for $60,000
Rodriguez v. the City of New York, et al
Settled for $200,000
Morales et al. v. the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, et al.
Settled for $27,000
Smith v. the City of New York, et al.
Settled for equity: Vested Interest Retirement
Marte v. the City of New York, et al
Settled for $30,000
Baez v. the City of New York, et al
Settled for $60,000
Goris v. the City of New York, et al
Settled for $60,000
Askew v. Aramark
Settled for $95,000
Russo-Lubrano v. Brooklyn Federal Savings Bank, et al.
Settled for $175,000
Caramello v. the City of New York, et al
Settled for $30,000
Small v. the City of New York, et al.
Settled for $30,000 plus retroactive pay and benefits
Sheldon v. the City of New York, et al.
Settled for $15,000
Richards v. the City of New York, et al.
Settled for $75,000
Polstein v. the City of New York, et al
Settlement for $10,000 plus equity
Washington v. the City of New York, et al.
Settled for $75,000
Erazo v. the City of New York, et al
Settled for $15,000
Halsey v. the City of New York, et al.
Settled for $28,000
Lockett v. New York City Transit Authority, et al
Settled for $15,000
Cahill v. the City of New York, et al
Settled for $120,000
Walters v. Consolidated Edison Company of New York, et al.
Confidential settlement
Kwiatkowski v. the City of New York, et al.
Settled for $250,000
Carter v. the City of New York, et al
Settled for $120,000
Education
2003
St John's University School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1998
Adelphi University
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2017
The 23rd Annual Paul Robeson Conference
“Revolutionary Art, Activism, and the Law.”
2013
“Criminal Justice in the 21st Century: The Challenge to Protect Individual Freedoms, Civil Rights, and Our Safety”
“Racial Profiling, Police Accountability and Individual Rights.”
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Answers
Q&A
Can i still become a police officer in nyc? I got caught shoplifting.
24 Feb 2017
Q&A
Is it legal or illegal for a male cop to search a female
02 May 2016
Q&A
Is it legal for someone to give another individual the permission to fill out a job application on their behalf??
22 Apr 2016