William Kaining Li

William Kaining Li

also known as 李凱寧, 李凯宁

4.8
Rating: 7.4

Licensed for 16 years

Employment and labor Lawyer at New York, NY
Practice Areas: Employment & Labor, Litigation

535 5th Avenue, 4th Fl., New York, NY

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Licenses

Licensed in New York for 15 years

State: New York

Acquired: 2010

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

Licensed in New Jersey for 16 years

State: New Jersey

Acquired: 2009

Active

No misconduct found

Location

William K Li Law PLLC

535 5th Avenue, 4th Fl., New York, NY, 10017

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William Kaining Li's Reviews

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4.8 /5.0

23 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 5 of 9 reviews | Practice Area Knowledge

Posted by Rick | February 24, 2026 | Hired Attorney | Employment & Labor

Professionalism, responsiveness

I highly recommend William for anyone dealing with employment or workplace issues. From my case, he has displayed exceptional professionalism, deep expertise in employment law, and genuine empathy for my situation. They were incredibly responsive, kept me informed at every step, advocated for me and ...fought for my rights.

Posted by Ting Ting | June 07, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Employment & Labor

Efficient and Professional!

We are very thankful that we found William to represent my mom when filing a suit against her former employer. He was always easy to get in touch with/quick to respond, was professional, patient, and most importantly, spoke Chinese so it significantly helped when it came to guiding my mom through th...e legal process. I would highly recommend him to anyone. We did not have any hiccups and the former employer and my mom settled after just 8ish months. There are very few honest, professional Chinese-American employment lawyers out there who have their client's best interest at heart so William is undoubtedly one of the best!

Posted by R | January 20, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Employment & Labor

severance / data issue

William came highly recommended for labor law from another lawyer I worked with in NY. I am so glad I hired William for a severance and data issue with my previous employer. Background - I left my previous employer and was getting severance pay. After 4 months my previous employer suddenly sto...pped payment and accused me of downloading proprietary data. William was professional and knowledgeable about this situation and handled all communication with the opposing legal counsel. I'm so glad I hired William. My employer's opposing legal counsel seemed to be playing hardball and really putting a negative spin on the situation and thought it to be a clear case in their favor. After many months, William was very diligent and was able to resolve the situation and even get them to pay for all the legal fees. Thanks to William - I simply signed an amended severance agreement and my payments and health benefits were resumed - success. I highly recommend you get an attorney to look over your severance agreement and negotiate it I naively signed thinking it was the best deal I could get. I should have hired William from the start to avoid dealing with this from the outset.

Posted by anonymous | September 27, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Discrimination

Highly recommend

Mr. Li represented me for a racial/harassment issue in the workplace. Mr. Li settled my matter within a few months (approx. 5-6 months). He kept me notified every step of the way and communicated effectively and efficiently. I would highly recommend his services to anyone seeking legal representation... for unlawful or discriminatory work issues.

Posted by anonymous | September 30, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Employment & Labor

termination

William was extremely helpful in helping me navigate a termination and associated regulatory issues. William helped with correspondence and negotiations with a former employer and FINRA in a timely manner.

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William Kaining Li's Lawyer Endorsements

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Laura Wong-Pan

Employment and labor lawyer | Mar 16

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I served as co-counsel with William Li, Esq. on an employment dispute, and fully endorse him. He is smart, persistent, and an effective advocate."

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Russell Adler

Employment and labor lawyer | Nov 30

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I worked with William for several years and is patient, knowledgeable and tenacious when needed. William is a strong advocate and I am happy to endorse him to potential clients."

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Laura Wong-Pan

Employment and labor lawyer

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Stephen Bourtin

Employment and labor lawyer

Experience

Rating:  7.4 (Very Good)

Work Experience

2019 - Present

Principal, William K Li Law PLLC

2009 - 2019

Associate, The Boyd Law Group, PLLC

Associations

2019 - Present

Westchester Bar Association

Legal Referral Panel Member

2015 - Present

New York City Bar Association

Legal Referral Service Panel Member

2011 - Present

FF

2009 - Present

National Employment Lawyers Association (New York Chapter)

Sample of Legal Cases

Princess Fornah vs. Cargo Airport Services, LLC

Renel Marcelin vs. Westchester ARC

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Education

2009

St. John's University School of Law

JD

2003

Syracuse University

BS - Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

2017

Speaker for Chinese American Restaurant Service Association The World Journal Article on Employment Law

2017

Speaker for Chinese American Restaurant Service Association The China Press Article on New York Sick Leave Law

2017

Interview by the World Journal New York City Sick Leave Law

2014

Flushing Small Business Workshop New York Paid Sick Leave Law

2011

Worlds of Work: Employment Dispute Resolution Systems Across the Globe at University of Cambridge

Hostile work environment

Publications

2010

Michigan IT Lawyer Google and Monopoly

Languages

Cantonese

Mandarin

English

Activity

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