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Mahir S. Nisar is the Principal at the Nisar Law Group, P.C., a boutique employment litigation firm dedicated to representing employees who have experienced discrimination within the workplace. Mr. Nisar has developed a stellar reputation for effectively advocating for his clients through his many years of practice as a civil litigator. Mr. Nisar's passion in helping people overcome adversity in life and in their livelihood, led him to train himself as a life coach with the Institute of Life Coach Training (ILCT). He routinely provides life coaching and executive coaching services to his existing clients as they collectively navigate the challenges of the legal process.
Mr. Nisar's firm's mission is to advocate for those that have been denied their civil rights on the basis of who they are. His vision is to cater to a socially just society in which people are judged by their character and skills rather than the color of their skin, religious beliefs, gender, sexual orientation, or a disability.
As a minority, Mr. Nisar is passionate about fighting injustices that people encounter in today's society, especially within the workplace and public accommodations. Mr. Nisar has represented employees at all levels including management-level executives. Mr. Nisar is passionate about helping people who have experienced discrimination within the workplace obtain justice through various methods, which include litigation through the Court systems, arbitration and/or mediation through adminstrative and alternative dispute resolution methods within the EEOC, NYSDHR, NYCCHR, and or negotiations with opposing counsel before any legal action is commenced.
As a trained life coach, Mr. Nisar takes the time to evaluate and assess the client's goals, discuss and analyze an effective strategy, and come to an agreed upon process with the client to move forward in obtaining a successful result. The successful result is not one which the attorney from the firm dictates, its one that the client desires and the attorney's fights for. Through every free consultation, Mr. Nisar takes the time to evaluate how he can help his clients once he has understood the context and his potential client's perspective on what happened.
Mr. Nisar graduated from The Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University. While attending Hofstra University, Mr. Nisar focused on matters concerning civil and commercial litigation. After law school, Attorney Nisar joined a law firm in Queens County where he focused his practice on litigation matters within a variety of substantive areas.
Mr. Nisar is a sustaining member of the National Employment Lawyers Association (NELA) and National Employment Lawyers Association NY Chapter (NELA-NY). Mr. Nisar is active in participating in a number of civil rights non-profit organization activities which serve individual rights. Mr. Nisar is admitted to practice law in all the State Courts in New York and New Jersey, as well as the U.S. District Court of New Jersey, the U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York, and U.S. District Court Southern District of New York.
Practice Areas
17
Practice Areas
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
$ 600-850 per hour
Contingency
33%-40%
Retainer
Always
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in New York for 15 years
State: New York
Acquired: 2010
No misconduct found
Licensed in New Jersey for 16 years
State: New Jersey
Acquired: 2009
No misconduct found
Location
Nisar Law Group, P.C.
One Grand Central Place, 60 East 42nd Street, Suite 4600, New York, NY, 10165
Nisar Law Group, P.C.
3 School Street, Suite 303, Glen Cove, NY, 11542
Nisar Law Group, P.C.
570 Lexington Avenue, Suite 1600, New York, NY, 10022
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Mahir Sheikh Nisar's Reviews
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Posted by anonymous | June 13, 2019 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Awesome job
Very quick to respond and was able to get the case solved quickly and with a happy outcome.
Posted by anonymous | January 21, 2019 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Honest and sincere lawyer
Atty. Nisar is a great lawyer. We were sued by our employer for an alleged breach of contract after leaving the company. He was quick to return our phone call and even went to our house for consultation since I was recovering from my delivery of my 2nd child. Unfortunately, we cant retain his law fir...
Posted by anonymous | July 24, 2018 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Unprofessional with questionable work eithcs
Hired them 7 months for a wrongful termination case. My experience: - The attorney assigned on the case had little to no interest in pursing the case. To get in touch with the attorney would take several reminder emails pleading for a mere response. - The case was botched due to their careless ...
Mahir Nisar
Replied last July 25, 2018Receiving a negative review is always a difficult part of providing legal services to individuals who are experiencing very difficult circumstances within the workplace. In my years of practice and over 90+ positive reviews across various review sites, no one has ever stated that I am unprofessional or that I have a questionable work ethic. It is even harder for us to address the concerns of the individual when they choose to be Anonymous in writing such a negative review. In my years of practice, no one has ever said the things that this person has stated and clearly they didn't even work with me so I have no clue why they reviewed me this way. At no point did this individual ever reach out to me directly regarding any of the concerns they had; they never gave us an opportunity to even know what was on their mind regarding their experience working with the assigned attorney from our firm. Representation in an employment case is a collaborative effort between an attorney and client- when a client does not cooperate in providing us a timeline of the events that they dealt with, it is difficult for us to do our job. Revisions, edits, and what is relevant is a collaborative effort between both the attorney and client. Addressing the reviewer's main points: 1) We would have never taken their case unless we were interested in pursuing it. We reject cases everyday. I'd love to see the emails that went unanswered. We have a strict policy of responding within 24 hours and I would want to address this if this is true. 2) A case being botched indicates much more than carelessness. We have no cases that have been botched so I am really unsure how to address this. Routinely a client would like to add in every detail of their situation but as professionals we are trained to guide them in keeping things relevant for the Judge/Hearing Officers so that they do not drown the facts that matter. Revisions taking over a month is certainly unacceptable, especially when they are minor, so clearly something doesn't make sense here. 3) We have received no notice from this person or any other attorney taking their case or anyones for that matter at our firm. If this person would like to have a conversation about their concerns, I would be happy to speak to them to address their concerns. Our livelihoods are dependent on how our clients assess our services so we take this very seriously and we will do anything to help this person address their concerns. If you hired us you should at least give us an opportunity to do our job and if we dropped the ball, I will be the first to acknowledge it and work to correct it.
Posted by Karina | May 20, 2017 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Car Accident
I was hit in a truck accident, left my car totaled and a horrific experience. I turned to Mahir for assistance in some type of compensation. He was great! What I loved the most is that he is very honest and tells you what it is. It is not just about the money. He truly genuinely cares and will work t...
Mahir Nisar
Replied last May 24, 2017Karina- I appreciate your review! I am glad you were happy with your result. Please keep us in mind for any other legal needs you may have.
Posted by Susan McDougall | January 4, 2017 | Consulted Attorney
This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.
Excellent
He was great. He answered me promptly and gave me all the information that I was seeking. If i had to use a lawyer I will definitely use him.
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"I represented an out-of-state client on a particularly difficult matter, due to its nature and the limited remedy involved. Mr. Nisar was my adversary. It was thanks to his litigation savvy and civility that the case was resolved without costing our clients more in legal fees than was necessary. Based upon our dealings, it was clear to me that Mahir genuinely cares about his clients and about getting the job done properly."
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Experience
Honors
2018
Rising Star, SuperLawyers
2017
Rising Star, SuperLawyers
2016
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2015
Top One Percent, National Association of Distinguished Counsel
2015
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2014
Rising Star, New York Super Lawyers
2006
Highest Honors Political Science, Vanderbilt University
2006
Cum Laude, Vanderbilt University
Work Experience
2016 - Present
Managing Partner, Nisar Law Group, P.C.
1900 - Present
Attorney, Nisar Law Group, P.C.
2016 - 2016
Partner, Nisar & Mason, P.C.
2015 - 2016
Partner, Waldhauser & Nisar, LLP.
2011 - 2015
Managing Partner, Law Offices of Mahir S. Nisar, P.C.
2010 - 2011
Associate, Law Offices Of Darmin Bachu & Associates
Associations
2014 - Present
New York State Trial Lawyers AssociationMember
2010 - Present
New York State Bar AssociationMember
2010 - Present
New York County Lawyers' AssociationMember
2010 - Present
Queens County Bar AssociationMember
2010 - Present
Nassau County Bar AssociationMember
2009 - Present
Muslim Bar Association of New YorkMember
2011 - 2013
Westbury District Management Association, IncBoard of Directors
Sample of Legal Cases
Sachs v. DreamBig Entertainment
Case Dismissed
Stewart v. Resorts World Casino
Dismissal
Education
2009
Hofstra University School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
2006
Vanderbilt University
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2015
MUBANY SMALL FIRM COMMITTEE
Legal Marketing for Small Firms
Publications
2013
New York Business Law Blog
Agreements Have to End Sometime
2012
Law Blog New York
Non-Lawyer’s Interest in a Law Firm
2011
Law Blog New York
Unwritten Agreements – Broken Promises
2011
Law Blog New York
Slip and Fall- Public Sidewalks
2010
Law Blog New York
I got into a car accident, what do I do?
2010
Law Blog New York
How Social Networking Can Affect your Lawsuit
Languages
Urdu
English
Hindi
Punjabi
Spanish
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