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Edward Cerasia II
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Biography
Leading Trial Lawyer Handling Employment, Wage and Hour and Employee Benefits Matters.
Ed is a Founding Partner in Cerasia & Del Rey-Cone LLP. He has 25 years of experience representing clients in employment, wage and hour, and employee benefits matters in the financial services, insurance, transportation, pharmaceutical, healthcare, media, sports, higher education and retail industries. For 16 years prior to founding the Firm, Ed was a partner at some of the world’s most prestigious law firms, where he held leadership positions within those firms’ employment law departments.
Ed is one of the leading employment litigators of his generation. Chambers USA has ranked him as a Leading Individual in employment law going back to 2005. In 2016, Chambers described Ed as "very calm and reasonable" and noted that he "is a respected trial lawyer whose practice covers such matters as wage and hour disputes, and harassment and discrimination claims." In 2015, Chambers noted that Ed is “very knowledgeable substantively” and that he “understands our business inside and out. He’s very good at coming up with creative and pragmatic solutions.” In past years, Chambers noted that Ed is “as good an employment litigator as there is. He’s very experienced, highly principled and always works diligently to obtain the best results.” Chambers also has commented that Ed is “highly esteemed,” “hailed as an outstandingly strong advocate,” and that “his litigation skills are impressive.”
Ed also has been listed for several years in The Best Lawyers in America in two practice categories (Litigation - Labor & Employment and Labor Law – Management), as well as in New York Super Lawyers. In 2012, Lawdragon/Human Resource Executive magazine named Ed for the second year as one of “The 40 Up and Coming Corporate Employment Lawyers” in the United States.
Ed has a proven record of success as a trial lawyer. He has successfully handled jury and bench trials involving claims of sexual, racial, age, and disability harassment; race, age, disability, gender and national origin discrimination; retaliation; constructive discharge; and entitlement to employee benefits. During the last nine years alone, Ed successfully tried six cases to verdict and numerous arbitrations to conclusion.
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Licensed in Arizona for 2 years
State: Arizona
Acquired: 2023
No misconduct found
Licensed in New Jersey for 24 years
State: New Jersey
Acquired: 2002
No misconduct found
Licensed in New York for 34 years
State: New York
Acquired: 1992
No misconduct found
Licensed in Connecticut for 34 years
State: Connecticut
Acquired: 1991
No misconduct found
Location
Cerasia & Del Rey-Cone, L.L.P.
150 Broadway, Suite 1517, New York, NY, 10038
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Posted by Lisa | January 27, 2015
The best counsel at the worst time.
Like many people, I met Ed during a crossroad in life when I needed to make fast, informed decisions about things I understood little about, which were going to have an enormous impact on my career and my life. Starting with a conference call late on a Saturday night (because it was the first opportu...
Posted by anonymous | January 25, 2015 | Employment & Labor
Five Star Endorsement
Ed was instrumental in negotiating a successful outcome for me with my former employer. He patiently explained and guided me through the process and advised me appropriately. He answered my questions in a timely manner, even when he was traveling, and he always made me feel that I had his full atte...
Posted by anonymous | January 16, 2015 | Employment & Labor
Outstanding Lawyer
Ed Cerasia was my lawyer who I entrusted to handle my separation agreement from my company. Ed was outstanding in every regard; he helped me to achieve excellent results, he guided me with professionalism, wisdom and sensitivity throughout the process and I believe his firm yet easy going manner was ...
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Experience
Honors
2017
Top 100 Labor & Employment Lawyers - New York, American Society of Legal Advocates
2017
Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers in America
2016
Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers in America
2016
New York Super Lawyer, New York Super Lawyers
2016
Ranked, Chambers USA
2015
Ranked, Chambers USA
2015
Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers in America
2014
New York Super Lawyer, New York Super Lawyers
2014
Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers in America
2014
Ranked, Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business
2013
, Best Lawyers in America
2013
New York Super Lawyer, New York Super Lawyers
2013
Ranked, Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business
2013
, Best Lawyers in America
2012
Ranked, Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business
2012
, Best Lawyers in America
2011
New York Super Lawyer, New York Super Lawyers
2011
Ranked, Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business
2010
New York Super Lawyer, New York Super Lawyers
2010
Ranked, Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business
2009
Ranked, Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business
2009
New York Super Lawyer, New York Super Lawyers
2008
New York Super Lawyer, New York Super Lawyers
2007
New Jersey Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2007
Ranked, Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business
2006
New Jersey Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2006
Ranked, Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business
2005
, Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business
Work Experience
2014 - Present
Founding Partner, Cerasia & Del Rey-Cone LLP
2012 - 2014
Shareholder and Office Managing Shareholder, Ogletree Deakins Nash Smoak & Stewart
2009 - 2012
Partner, Seyfarth Shaw Attorneys, LLP
2007 - 2009
Partner, Morgan Lewis & Bockius
2001 - 2007
Partner, Proskauer Rose
1994 - 1996
Adjunct Professor, Quinnipiac University School Of Law
Associations
1994 - Present
American Bar Association, Labor and Employment Law SectionMember
Sample of Legal Cases
Gertner v. Pace University (S.D.N.Y. and Second Circuit)
The federal appeals court affirmed the trial court's judgment in my client's favor, dismissing the case after trial.
Scott v. WPIX, Inc. (S.D.N.Y.)
The federal jury returned a verdict in favor of my client after a 7-day trial.
Ruhling v. Newsday, Inc. (E.D.N.Y.)
The federal jury returned a verdict in favor of my client on 14 of 15 claims asserted in the case after a 2.5 week trial.
Edwards v. Brookhaven Science Assocs. (E.D.N.Y.)
The federal jury returned a verdict in favor of my client after an 8-day trial.
Wang v. Metropolitan Life Ins. Co. (D. Maryland)
The federal jury returned a verdict in favor of my client after a 4-day trial.
Luxenberg v. Guardian Life Ins. Co. (S.D.N.Y.)
After a 2-day trial in federal court, the judge entered a judgment in favor of my client and dismissed the case.
Richardson v. Costco Wholesale Corp. (D. Connecticut)
After a 4-day jury trial in federal court, the jury returned a verdict in favor of my client.
Education
1991
University of Bridgeport School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1987
Syracuse University
BS - Bachelor of Science
Languages
English