Steven Arenson

Steven Arenson

also known as Arenson Dittmar & Karban

5.0
Rating: 9.8

Licensed for 39 years

Employment and labor Lawyer at New York, NY
Practice Areas: Employment & Labor, Sexual Harassment, Discrimination

200 Park Avenue Suite 1700, New York, NY

About Steven

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 15 minutes

Hourly Rates

$ 600-600 per hour

Contingency

33%-40%


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Licenses

Licensed in New York for 39 years

State: New York

Acquired: 1987

Due to Reregister within 30 days of Birthday

No misconduct found

Location

Arenson Ditmar & Karban

200 Park Avenue Suite 1700, New York, NY, 10166

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Steven Arenson's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

12 Client Reviews

5 star (12)
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Posted by Amber | November 17, 2022 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

LOOK NO FURTHER!!

If you've been sexually harassed or discriminated against in the workplace... I seriously can't recommend Steven Arenson enough! After countless introductory calls with various attorneys, who only seemed to be interested in money, I thankfully found Steven on Nolo. Desperate to find someone who seeme...d to care about the wrongdoing and justice over the payout, I scheduled yet another intro call.  From the very first time Steven and I spoke, I knew he would be THE ONLY person to handle my case. During our call, he made me feel so comfortable and really took an interest in even the smallest of details. Not only was steven beyond diligent in his work as my attorney, but he was also a major support system for me as I went through the process of bringing about a sexual harassment lawsuit against my employer. It was such a relief that whenever I called, he would pick up and talk to me or immediately respond by email or text message. Steve always sought out my approval before sending official correspondence and kept me updated as we moved through the process. No secrets and no surprises! From the very beginning, Steven displayed impeccable judgment, kept a calm demeanor, and always knew exactly how to handle situations. We successfully settled the case for an amount beyond what I could have hoped for... ever.  Steven’s deep understanding of the law coupled with his passion for justice was so inspiring that I am now in law school studying to be an attorney! For anyone reading this, I strongly recommend reaching out to him.   

Posted by anonymous | July 6, 2021 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

An excellent lawyer!

Steve represented myself and a few other colleagues in a discrimination case and did a great job lining up all the facts and putting together an amazing and compelling argument. He was very thorough and we went over the scenarios multiple times before he presented the case. From beginning to end, Ste...ve proved to be a valuable and caring lawyer. He was very persistent and only offered great advice, even the meditator made a statement about how impressed he felt with Steve’s strong stance. I would highly recommend Steve to represent anyone in any type of employment/discrimination case. Thank you Steve and team!

Posted by Pedro | July 2, 2021 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Steven went Above and Beyond

From the start of this Journey Steven met me with an open heart, deep listening ears and a whole lot of skills and experience in his field. The process was smooth and he was always in contact with me if I had any questions in a timely matter. Steven believes in the law and he believes in protecting ...people rights. I would recommend Steven to anyone who has ever encountered unfair treatment at the workplace. I feel super grateful and lucky to have came across his name when I had an issue I needed help dealing with. Friendly, Serious when needed, but also light hearted at times when talking through hard conversations. Steven is all about the HONEST GOOD FIGHT! TENS ACROSS THE BOARD!

Posted by Nilda | September 13, 2020 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Steve is excellent lawyero and human being

Steve is excellent, he takes the time to analyze and study every angle of the case. His attention is personalized, nothing important in the case , will ever be discussed with another person other than him. He knows his field very well, he is specialized Employment and labor, Sexual harassment, Disc...rimination. Steve has a lot of patience and wisdom to negotiate and keep the client calm, informed and with full confidence. Personally, he is an excellent human being, a family man and that is reflected in the end result when Steve is your lawyer. If you contact Steve you will be in excellent hands. Steve es excelente, se toma el tiempo para analizar y estudiar todos los ángulos del caso. Su atención es personalizada, nada importante en el caso, jamás será discutido con otra persona que no sea él. Conoce muy bien su campo, está especializado en Derecho laboral, Acoso sexual y Discriminacion.. Steve tiene mucha paciencia y sabiduría para negociar y mantener al cliente tranquilo, informado y con total confianza. Personalmente, es un excelente ser humano, un hombre de familia y eso se refleja en el resultado final cuando Steve es tu abogado. Si contactas a Steve estarás en excelentes manos.

Posted by Josh | December 24, 2018 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Steven is informative, helpful and always is invested in your best interest

Steven is a phenomenal advocate to have in your corner. He was quickly able to turn a very stressful situation into a much more manageable and understandable process. Steven was extremely thorough and personally, didn’t pass me off to an associate, took all the time needed to explain and review my m...atter detail. He was very patient throughout and made sure that I knew exactly what was going on at all times. I really felt as though he truly had my best interest in mind throughout the whole process. Steven is extremely knowledgeable in his area of law and is an excellent negotiator. He ended up securing me more than I ever would have expected. I wouldn’t hesitate at all to use his services again or recommend them to any one else in a similar situation.

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Steven Arenson's Lawyer Endorsements

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Michele Cook

Employment and labor lawyer | Nov 04

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Steve and I have worked together on employment matters, and he is a knowledgeable, dedicated, and intelligent attorney. I am proud to endorse him."

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James Montgomery

Sexual harassment lawyer | Jul 18

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Mr. Arenson was my opposing counsel in a very hard-fought Title VII action. He did his absolute best for his client in all circumstances and was a talented and determined adversary, while never being anything less than 100% courteous and professional. I was impressed in particular with his diligence and thoroughness."

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Joshua Abraham

Employment and labor lawyer | Jun 09

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Steve is an incredibly talented, passionate, and creative attorney who has achieved very impressive results for his clients. I recommend Steve without reservation."

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Tracey Levy

Employment and labor lawyer | May 15

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Steve and I have conferred on several matters and I have been impressed by his thoughtful, well-considered approach to employment law issues. Equally impressive is his commitment to best serving his client's needs. He is clever, resourceful, and tenacious, and I have not hesitated in recommending Steve to individuals who need a strong litigator for their employment law matter."

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Susan Crumiller

Employment and labor lawyer | Mar 25

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Steve is my go-to attorney to consult and refer on a number of employment law issues. Steve's wealth of experience is evident in his substantive knowledge of the law and command of the issues. More importantly, it's clear that Steve is motivated by his personal dedication to his clients and his belief that their rights matter. You can be confident that he will devote careful, close attention to each case. I recommend him highly."

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Experience

Rating:  9.8 (Superb)

Honors

2016

10 Best, American Institute of Legal Counsel

1986

Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar, Columbia Law School

1983

Phi Beta Kappa, Magna Cum Laude, Columbia College

Work Experience

1992 - Present

Partner, Arenson, Dittmar & Karban

1991 - 1992

Instructor, Constitutional Law, Yale University

1989 - 1991

Associate, Litigation Department, Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & Garrison

1988 - 1989

Instructor, Constitutional Law and Legal Writing and Research, University Of Miami School Of Law

1987 - 1988

Law Clerk, United States District Court, Eastern District of New York, The Honorable Reena Raggi

1986 - 1987

Legal Staff, Anti Defamation League

Associations

2014 - Present

New York City Bar Association

Member, Labor and Employment Committee

Sample of Legal Cases

Lora, et al v. J.V. Hand Car Wash. et al, 2015 WL 7302755

Case settled on the eve of trial for $1,650,000 for the 18 Plaintiffs, representing the highest per-plaintiff recovery in the low-pay car wash industry. Attorneys fees and costs of over $1,350,000 million dollars awarded separately by the Court.

Sandoval, et al v. Galaxy General Contracting Corp., et al

Class-wide settlement exceeding $2,200,000

Multi-plaintiff sexual and national origin harassment case against mid-size company

Case settled for $6,000,000.

Hostile Work Environment Case Against Fortune 100 Corporation

Case settled for $23,500,000.

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Education

1986

Columbia Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

1983

Columbia College

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

Publications

2009

Employment Class and Collective Actions: Proceedings of New York University’s 56th Annual Conference on Labor (D. Sherwyn ed., Kluwer Law International, 2009) Not Without Class: Test Cases in Lieu of Class Certification as a Paradigm for Litigating Multi-Plaintiff Harassment Cases (co-authored with Craig Ackermann, Esq.)

Languages

English

Spanish

Hebrew

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