Emre M. Polat

Emre M. Polat

4.9
Rating: 8.2

Licensed for 15 years

Employment and labor Lawyer at New York, NY
Practice Areas: Employment & Labor, Sexual Harassment, Wrongful Termination, Discrimination

45 Broadway, 14th Floor, New York, NY

About Emre

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Discrimination 25%

Discrimination on the basis of race, sex, religion, creed, color, sexual orientation, pregnancy, genetics, criminal history, disability, FMLA.

25%
Employment and Labor 25%

All aspects of labor and employment law: Overtime & Minimum Wage, Restrictive Covenants/Non-Compete Agreement, Severance Agreements, Stock-Options, Independent Contractors, Gig-Economy, Entrepreneurs, Litigation.

25%
Sexual Harassment 25%

Unwelcome sexual advances or conduct of a sexual nature which unreasonably interferes with the performance of a person's job or creates an intimidating, hostile, or offensive work environment; jokes, comments, touching, advances.

25%
Wrongful Termination 25%

Unfair termination that rises to the level of unlawful termination.

25%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 35 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in New York for 14 years

State: New York

Acquired: 2011

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

Licensed in New Jersey for 15 years

State: New Jersey

Acquired: 2010

Active

No misconduct found

Location

EMRE POLAT, PLLC

45 Broadway, 14th Floor, New York, NY, 10006

EMRE POLAT, PLLC

140 Sylvan Ave, Suite 206, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, 07632

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Emre M. Polat's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.9 /5.0

36 Client Reviews

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Posted by Jess | July 19, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Employment & Labor

No one better!!

If you are looking for an employment attorney, someone who can REALLY advocate for you, someone who knows the rights of employees, someone who believes in you? Then this is your man. Hiring Emre was the be decision I made. I can’t recommend him enough!

Posted by anonymous | April 12, 2022 | Hired Attorney

Five stars for a five star firm!

If I could, I would leave Emre more stars because he is an absolute stellar lawyer. He is very honest, approachable, understanding and expertly knowledgable about the area he specializes in. Professional and passionate also come to mind. He always figures out a way to get the job done. Even when othe...rs say no. A true fighter through and through! Emre is someone who anyone would love to have in their corner. He went above and beyond for me and got the job done. I referred someone to him and he did the same for them! I'm telling you, he's truly amazing. I am so happy to have found him.

Posted by anonymous | January 14, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Sexual Harassment

Fantastic Lawyer

Lawyers come in all shapes and sizes, but let me tell you: Emre Polat is a phenomenal lawyer! He was very clear about the best approach to take in handling my case and knew how to manage my expectations accordingly. It was my first time dealing with a sexual harassment issue and having Emre in my cor...ner to fight for me eased my fears and anxiety. Emre is extremely knowledgeable, professional, honest and fair. You can trust this man represent you and keep your best interest at heart. I recommend Emre 100%. Thank You so so much for Everything without you I never would have received the justice I deserved.

Posted by anonymous | September 01, 2021 | Hired Attorney

Excellent lawyer

Excellent lawyer great results in short period of time................beautiful job

Posted by [email protected] | August 20, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Excellent lawyer

Nice good job in short period of time with high settlements amount . Commutative humble man

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Employment and labor lawyer | Jan 12

Relationship: Worked together on matter

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Experience

Rating:  8.2 (Excellent)

Honors

2017

Rising Star, Super Lawyers Magazine

2016

Rising Star, Super Lawyers Magazine

2015

Rising Star, Super Lawyers Magazine

Associations

2015 - Present

National Employment Lawyers Association

2013 - Present

New York County Trial Lawyers Association

2013 - Present

New York State Trial Lawyers Association

2011 - Present

Bergen County Bar Association

Sample of Legal Cases

Paul Thomas v. Good Vision Taste d/b/a Signature Restaurant

Judgment for Employee

Employee v. Non-Profit Organization in NY

Settlement

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Education

2010

Hofstra Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

2007

Seton Hall University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

Turkish

Spanish

Korean

Russian

Activity

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