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Molly Brooks
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Biography
MOLLY A. BROOKS is a partner at Outten & Golden LLP in New York. She represents employees in class action wage and hour and discrimination cases. She has extensive experience litigating in federal and state courts as well as before arbitration panels.
Ms. Brooks is the Employee Chair and Editor of the American Bar Association’s Labor and Employment Law Newsletter. She is a member of the New York State Bar Association’s Labor and Employment Law Committee and is an active member of the National Employment Lawyers Association. Ms. Brooks speaks regularly on wage and hour topics.
Ms. Brooks received her B.A. from Grinnell College and her J.D. from Northeastern University School of Law.
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Licensed in New York for 20 years
State: New York
Acquired: 2005
No misconduct found
Licensed in Massachusetts for 21 years
State: Massachusetts
Acquired: 2004
No misconduct found
Location
Outten & Golden LLP
685 Third Avenue, 25th Floor, New York, NY, 10017
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Posted by anonymous | June 18, 2015 | Employment & Labor
An outstanding, compassionate lawyer
Molly is an advocate for positive change. She works hard to make sure people get the fair pay and good treatment they deserve. She's a kind and compassionate person, and a very smart attorney. I enjoyed working with her.
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Experience
Honors
2019
United States "Next Generation Lawyers", Legal 500
2019
500 Leading Plaintiff Employment Lawyers, Lawdragon
2019
United States Recommended Labor and Employment Lawyer, Legal 500
2018
500 Leading Plaintiff Employment Lawyers, Lawdragon
2017
"Next generation lawyers", The Legal 500 United States
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Honors, U.S. Department of Justice's Civil Rights Division
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Honors, Greater Boston Legal Services
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Honors, U.S. Attorney's Office
Work Experience
2008 - Present
Partner, Outten & Golden LLP
2004 - 2008
Associate, Cohen, Weiss and Simon LLP
Associations
American Bar Association’s Newsletter Committee
Vice Chair
New York Employee Advocate, NELA
Co-Editor
New York State Bar Association’s Labor and Employment Committee
Member
National Employment Lawyers Association (New York chapter)
Member
American Bar Association
Member
National Employment Lawyers Association
Co-Founder, Law School's Chapter
Grassroots Welfare Rights Advocacy Organization
Organizer
American Bar Association’s Labor and Employment Law Newsletter
Employee Chair and Editor
National Employment Lawyers Association
Member
Sample of Legal Cases
Chop't Accused Of Underpaying Delivery Workers
Waldorf-Astoria and Hilton Accused of Labor Law Violations, According to Workers’ Legal Team
Gristedes Overtime Lawsuit
Duane Reade Assistant Store Manager Overtime Lawsuit
Education
2004
Northeastern University School of Law
Doctor of Law (JD)
1998
Grinnell College
Bachelor of Arts (BA)
Speaking Engagements
2017
Hofstra Labor & Employment Law Journal
Roundtable discussion: Post-Cheeks Wage & Hour Settlements
2017
ABA webinar
Strategies and Pitfalls in Litigating FLSA Cases
2016
Wage & Hour Litigation and Compliance seminar
The Latest on Arbitration Agreements and Class Waivers
2016
Labor & Employment Section Annual Meeting (New York)
Who’s the Boss? An Examination of Joint Employer Standards Under the NLRA, Title VII, FLSA and Other Statutes
2015
NELA Spring Seminar (Washington, DC)
"Defenses Du Jour," Protecting Pay, Representing Workers with Wage & Hour Claims
Publications
2011
Law 360 (mentioned by Za Winnickch)
Gristede's Owner Liable In OT Class Action: Judge
Languages
English