Corey Scott Stark

Mr. Stark is an excellent employment attorney. He listens and respects client requests. He seems like a learned strategist, someone who can confidently approach the bench. I was grossly neglected by my ATU XXXX last year. My union delegate was a fool. The shop steward that had no knowledge of unio...nreports.gov or ERISA. The paratransit company I worked for was "transitioning" because it was forced to close all its offices in NYC by the MTA. In the process, they switched into a "self funded" health insurance company through "collective bargaining." The company allowed the ATU to notify everyone of the change. I was never informed of anything! One day, during an appointment at the specialist's office I was informed that my premium health insurance was terminated! I frantically contacted my shop steward who my referred me to his boss - our delegate. Mind you, my shop steward had previously confirmed everything and said that I could petition! My delegate then openly lied about offering COBRA coverage and then abruptly stopped communication. I immediately contacted the union Chief of Staff. But, instead of helping the lady was more focused on playing echo games on the phone. After several repeated calls she finally scheduled a conference call with the company execs. The union claimed they "posted" a notice on a board! In despair I contacted Mr. Stark, based on a recommendation of an American woman in the area. Mr. Stark opened his door and researched laws that might be applicable. Stark stated it was unlikely that I would have a case, and then researched laws that might have been violated. He and I agreed that it is incumbent upon a union to help employees. So, I consulted the NLRB office in Brooklyn with the ammo I received from Stark. They gladly opened a case. The NLRB agent handling DID NOT obtain evidence from their office claiming that there was no signed affidavit available. The ATU XXX did not present a list of employees there were contacted! The case was closed due to lack of evidence. I tried to appeal but the folks in D.C. said its categorized as union stupidity and that he office in BK didn't present anything useful. The NLRB in D.C. responded with the following: A union does not violate its duty of fair representation toward a bargaining unit member so long as its actions are not unlawful. See Vaca v. Sipes, 386 U.S. 171 (1971). Without animus or discrimination, mere negligence, poor judgment or ineptitude does not by itself constitute a breach of the Union’s duty of fair representation. Rainey Security Agency, 274 NLRB 269 (1985); Teamsters Local 692 (Great Western Unifreight System), 209 NLRB 446, 448 (1974). In this case, there is insufficient evidence that the Union handled the matter concerning health coverage changes in an unlawful manner. Rather, the Union’s alleged failure to inform you about this change amounts to mere negligence. Under these circumstances we cannot conclude that the Union violated the Act. After talking to people in the area and looking at court cases against unions, I realized that not everything is investigated! Most of corruption (dirt) is allowed to be swept under the carpet. If I had known how these people are I would have never invested a penny! Can you imagine a union professional in charge of your pension and health insurance avoiding concerns on ERISA and union fiduciary matters. The ATU jokingly hosted a meeting after the dust settled in January. Their attorney was video conferenced. I walked in by myself and explained what happened but they didn't do anything! In fact the Chief of Staff condescendingly compiled a list all the people who attended the meeting in reply to request for a grievance, claiming that it wasn't necessary. Mr. Stark did not openly call the union's attorney on my behalf, insisting that I file a grievance instead.I don't believe Stark has the soft skills required

A previous employer of mine issued me a cease-and-desist letter for going to a different company even though I was only a 3-year engineer. Corey guided me through the process and ensured that we negotiated the best conditions possible. He was concise when he needed to be, but also elaborated on the b...est path forward while at a crossroads in negotiations. I thank him for his effort.

Wondering what my rights were, I reached out to a friend in the Human Resources field who gave me the contact information of a lawyer she worked with. That lawyer worked on the employer side and he referred me to Corey. I was initially impressed by Corey's patience; he takes the time to talk throug...h the situation and plan a course of action. He listens and presents the legal side and the employee's options with understanding and compassion. He is supportive and advises in a non judgemental manner. Corey is definitely someone to have on your team.

Corey spent countless hours reviewing my employment situation with me, editing my Separation Agreements to protect my interests, and discussing all the clauses with me to make sure I fully understood the implications. He is a thorough communicator and goes the extra mile for his clients. Corey is a t...alented attorney that you want on your side in any kind of employment issue.