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

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4.9 /5.0

36 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 4 of 4 reviews | Wrongful Termination

Posted by Sarah | November 02, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Wrongful Termination

Extraordinary legal services

Emre was extremely professional and unlike other lawyers he made me feel as if. I was his only client. And very supportive every step of the way and made things easy for me after my case which involved my former employer wanted to have sexual relationship with me and I denied him and his advances fro...m there he fired me and tried to make me sign a waiver saying that he paid me over time which was not true at all and he tried to pay me 5 weeks in advance and I still did not sign the waiver I explained to Emre and he made the whole process easy for me if you need legal problems resolved Emre is right lawyer for you ! Thank youuuuuuuu soooooo much for all your help I’m so grateful !!!

Posted by Vicky | August 24, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Wrongful Termination

Concise and transparent lawyer

I normally don’t write reviews but I want to write this one because I feel like Emre has changed my life and eased my anxiety after I hired him as my lawyer. He has made me feel so at ease about the situation and aggressively negotiated a settlement for me after I was wrongfully terminated by my empl...oyer after 7 years of dedicated service!!! I don’t think I had some case and other attorneys were misleading me about the laws and asking for money up front.  I’m so glad to have met this intelligent and charming attorney! I also read reviews before hiring Emre and truly agree with everyone else that his knowledge and experience with the employment laws are incredible! You will realize this from the beginning as even the lawyers of my ex-employer knew who he was.  I’ve consulted with other attorneys as well and they don’t even compare. It’s hard to deal with such situations when your job has been taken from you in one day after years of service but Emre and his team were true advocates on behalf of me, which is exactly what I needed. I can’t thank you enough!

Posted by John | January 29, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Wrongful Termination

Above and Beyond expectations

I absolutely recommend Emre. Not only is he exceptionally intelligent and knowledgeable as an attorney, but he is truly an honest genuine person who I felt very comfortable talking to. He is very punctual, responsive, and provides clear answers for you when other attorneys will not give you a straig...ht answer. When my case became a heated match with my ex-employer, Emre was extremely sharp and on point. What impressed me the most is his friendly, down to earth personality and his genuine interest in providing you help when you have been wrongfully terminated. I have referred numerous family and co-workers to him and strongly recommend Emre. He was always available over text which was very convenient for me since I barely have available time at work unlike other older attorneys who never respond back to you over text. As for the previous post, it seems like the person is confused and should have done some research on what contingency actually means or simply ask questions. I'm sure a quick google search would have showed that there are not hourly fees for contingency cases. I’m not an attorney and he understood that when he answered all my questions. My retainer with him was the same and he took the risk of taking on my case because he was confident in me and wanted to right the wrong against my employer when other attorneys didn’t believe me or only wanted money upfront. It was clear there are no hourly fees on contingency agreements (which is the definition of contingency) when firms take your case. Emre went above and beyond advancing the court fees which I'm only responsible for if the case settles or a jury makes a decision in my favor. This helped speed up the process, instead of waiting around for me. Emre stated and the agreement says that if the case didn't go my way, he wouldn't charge me for those fees because he was taking the risk, which was very reassuring. At the end of the day, he obtained a very favorable result for me and it was more important that Emre understood the frustration I had with my prior employer and corrected the situation when I was wronged. Sometimes people get caught up in a bad job and are treated very unfairly and it’s important to have attorneys like him on your side !

Posted by anonymous | January 22, 2018 | Wrongful Termination

Be extremely mindful while reviewing his conteact

Emre Polat suggested I move forward with a wrongful termination case involving a previous employer. When we spoke he swore up and down that he was working on a contingency and I would spend no money of my own regarding lawyer fees etc. unless it was awarded by the court. While reviewing the retainer ...letter that he sent me, it stated the opposite! i would still be responsible for his lawyer fees whether or not he won the case for me. I find this very sneaky and unprofessional. I went with another attourney who ACTUALLY works on a contingency.

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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

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