Jonathan Scott Sack

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Jonathan Scott Sack

4.7
Rating: 8.4

Licensed for 36 years

Employment and labor Lawyer at New York, NY
Practice Areas: Employment & Labor, Arbitration, Litigation ... +2 more

70 East 55th Street, 10th Floor, New York, NY

About Jonathan

Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Employment and Labor 50%

We consult with, advise and represent employees and executives in all facets of their employment. Offer letter / contract negotiations, on-the-job counseling, severance negotiations, non-compete and IP issues, whistleblower retaliation & litigation.

37 years | 5,000 cases

50%
Arbitration 20%

FINRA, JAMS and AAA arbitrations are more common now that most employers require employees to consent to adjudicate employment disputes in confidential arbitration forums. We regularly handle client disputes and look forward to handling litigations.

37 years | 200 cases

20%
Litigation 15%

We negotiate / mediate client matters, and when a fair result cannot be obtained, we litigate cases involving non-competes, trade secrets, bonus and deferred compensation, discrimination and wrongful termination in all courts and arbitration forums.

37 years | 400 cases

15%
Discrimination 10%

We handle discrimination cases asserting gender, national origin, race, skin color, age, religion, familial status, disability, retaliation or sexual orientation. You are protected by City, State and Federal Laws. I was a mediator for the EEOC.

37 years | 500 cases

10%
Expungement 5%

We routinely handle the negotiation of U-5s, and we file FINRA Arbitrations to expunge a negative, defamatory, incomplete or false U-5 filing. The U-5 is a minefield, often branding employees as bad actors, impairing one's re-employment prospects.

37 years | 100 cases

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Contingency

33%-40%


Payment Methods

  • Check

Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
2024 2023 2022
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+ 5

Licenses

Licensed in New Jersey for 36 years

State: New Jersey

Acquired: 1989

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in New York for 36 years

State: New York

Acquired: 1989

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

Licensed in District of Columbia for 34 years

State: District of Columbia

Acquired: 1991

Inactive

No misconduct found

Location

Sack & Sack

70 East 55th Street, 10th Floor, New York, NY, 10022

sackandsack.com/

Jonathan Scott Sack's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.8 /5.0

177 Client Reviews

Showing 11 - 15 of 58 reviews | Recommendation

Posted by anonymous | September 27, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Employment & Labor

Executive

Jonathan is fantastic. I used him when I was wrongfully terminated two years ago and again this year. He is more than a lawyer. He is a confidante and an advisor. He gets results because he is thorough but he is also a great sounding board for smaller issues. He is fearless on behalf of his clients. ...I can't recommend him strongly enough to someone who is looking for a lawyer to deal with employment issues, including wrongful termination and severance.

Posted by anonymous | September 22, 2022 | Divorce & Separation

Knowledgeable and Responsive

A contact and previous client referred me to Jonathan Sack. I had a complex separation agreement. Jonathan reviewed the agreement in detail, advised me on my options, and took the time to walk me through everything and answered all my questions. Prior to connecting with Jonathan, the ambiguity and co...mplexity was overwhelming. After speaking with Jonathan, I was confident that I fully understood the agreement I was entering into and left nothing on the table. I would highly recommend hiring Jonathan for any of your employment and labor needs.

Posted by anonymous | September 14, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Discrimination

Professional and genuine

I sought Jonathan's representation when my employer let me go after years of discrimination. He was professional, persistent, and genuinely cared about my situation. He quickly negotiated a severance package more than four times what was initially offered to me. I would certainly recommend him.

Posted by anonymous | July 24, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Employment & Labor

The right man for the job

I had a bonus dispute with my financial services employer and reached out to a number of attorneys to assess my options. Nearly every one of them told me the same thing - that Wall Street bonuses are purely discretionary and that I had little to no recourse. They told me that going up against a well-...resourced Wall Street firm would be a highly costly exercise and likely wouldn't be worth it. That was until I spoke with Jonathan Sack. Jonathan was the first attorney who actually took the time to listen to the facts of the situation and he quickly determined that my case had merit. Moreover, he structured his fee such that our interests were in complete alignment. In these kinds of situations, it is important to have an advocate that has credibility with the other side. Had I tried to go it alone, it's unlikely that my employer would have taken my claim seriously. However, Jonathan was able to work constructively with them to negotiate a satisfactory settlement in short order. I highly recommend Jonathan to anyone who may be going through a similar situation.

Posted by Paul | May 27, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Employment & Labor

The Real Deal - Highly Recommend

My past employer tried to cheat me out of commissions I worked on over a period of three years. I was having a tremendous amount of trouble resolving the issue on my own. As soon as Jonathan got involved things started moving in my direction. I honestly believe I would not have recovered the mon...ey owed to me (and more) if it weren't for Jonathan's professionalism and devotion to advocate for his client. He will without a doubt get the job done. I highly recommend.

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Employment and labor lawyer | Sep 24

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Jonathan is one of the most professional, effective, and direct attorneys I have ever met. His knowledge of labor and employment law is vast and very respected. You can't go wrong having him on your team."

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Experience

Rating:  8.4 (Excellent)

Honors

2025

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2024

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2024

Client's Choice, Avvo

2023

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2017

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

1986

Dewey Scholarship, Dewey Scholarship

Work Experience

1989 - Present

Partner, Sack & Sack, LLP

Associations

1989 - Present

New York State Bar Association

Education

1989

St John's University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1986

State University of New York, Stony Brook

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

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