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Thomas A. Ricotta
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About Thomas

Tom is a founding member and partner at the law firm of Ricotta & Marks, P.C., which specializes in plaintiff’s side employment law.  Prior to forming Ricotta & Marks, P.C. in June 2016, Tom was a partner at White, Ricotta & Marks, P.C. for three years and a Senior Litigation Associate for Leeds Brown Law, P.C. for over eight years, focusing his efforts on Plaintiff's employment law.  During the course of his professional career, Tom has distinguished himself as a successful litigation attorney who has won multiple federal and state trials, and has handled all aspects of litigation.

As a result of his litigation successes, Tom has been listed on three separate occasions among Verdict Search's Top Verdicts publications for the years 2008 and 2009.

His successes include his work as co-counsel in Bensy v. Malverne UFSD, et al. (jury award of $100,000), Hines v. Village of Hempstead Police Department (jury award of $350,000), Wallace v. Suffolk County Police Department, et al. (jury award of $875,000), as well as Olsen, et al. v. The County of Nassau, et al. (jury award of $1,000,000).

Tom was also lead trial counsel in Fishman v. The Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority, et al. (jury award of $734,000).

Tom was co-counsel for the Plaintiff on Bianco v. Flushing Hospital Medical Center, where a jury awarded a record $13.5 million dollar emotional damage verdict in the Plaintiff's favor, and a total verdict of $15 million).

Tom has been interviewed or quoted in various New York and national publications, including the New York Times, the New York Post, Newsday, the Boston Globe, the Miami Herald, and the Los Angeles Daily News.  He is admitted to practice in New York, and has orally argued matters at both the New York State Appellate Courts and the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.  He has also handled numerous mediations and arbitrations, as well as hearings within the United States Department of Labor, New York State Division of Human Rights, and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

Tom is also an experienced representative of New York State teachers, having represented numerous teachers successfully within 3020-a hearings and Part 83 hearings.

 

 

 

Practice areas

  1. Discrimination: 25%

    17 years, 450 cases

  2. Employment and labor: 25%

    17 years, 600 cases

  3. Sexual harassment: 25%

    17 years, 150 cases

  4. Wrongful termination: 17%

  5. Education: 8%

    17 years, 50 cases

Languages spoken

English

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Contact

Ricotta & Marks, P.C.

31-10 37th Avenue, Suite 401
Long Island City, NY, 11101

Website
http://www.queensemploymentattorney.com/attorneys/thomas-a-ricotta/ 

      Ricotta & Marks, P.C.

      1 Old Country Road
      Suite 347
      Carle Place, NY, 11514

      Resume

      License
      StateStatusAcquiredUpdated
      NYCurrently registered 200402/24/2022
      We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
      Avvo Contributions
      Legal answers3064
      Legal guides0
      Awards
      Award nameGrantorDate Granted
      Super LawyerSuperLawyers2018
      10 Best Labor and Employment Attorney, New YorkAmerican Institute of Legal Counsel2016
      Super LawyerSuper Lawyers2016
      Top 40 Lawyers Under 40American Society of Legal Advocates2016
      Rising StarSuper Lawyers2015
      Top 40 Under 40 Labor/Employment Lawyer in the State of New YorkThe American Society of Legal Advocates2015
      Rising StarSuperLawyers2014
      Top Contributor AwardAvvo2013
      Top 50 VerdictsVerdict Search2009
      Top 50 VerdictsVerdict Search2008
      work experience
      TitleCompany nameDuration
      PartnerRicotta & Marks, P.C.2016 - Present
      PartnerWhite, Ricotta & Marks, P.C.2013 - Present
      Senior AssociateLeeds Morelli & Brown, PC2005 - 2013
      associations
      Association namePosition nameDuration
      New York State Trial Lawyers AssociationMember2016 - Present
      National Employment Lawyers AssociationMember2016 - Present
      American Institute of Legal CounselMember2016 - Present
      American Society of Legal AdvocatesMember2015 - Present
      Nassau County Bar Association, Nassau Academy of LawMember2007 - Present
      New York State Bar AssociationMember2004 - Present
      publications
      Publication nameTitleDate
      NY PostTeacher Awarded Over 500K After Principal Sexually Harassed Her2019
      New York PostJeweler says $1M worth of gems mistakenly tossed in trash2016
      CosmopolitanSex Party Bartender2016
      New York PostMy Boss Makes Me Bartend Sex Parties2016
      GothamistQueens Principal Allegedly Offered Strip Club Field Trip to Students with Good Grades2015
      education
      School nameDegreeGraduated
      Hofstra University School of LawJD - Juris Doctor2003
      Le Moyne CollegeBA - Bachelor of Arts2000
      speaking engagements
      Conference nameTitleDate
      New York Law Journal WebinarConstructive Discharge: Building the Case for Reasonable Economic Damages2013
      legal cases
      Case nameOutcome
      Hines v. The Village of Hempstead Police DepartmentJury Verdict ($350,000)
      Wallace v. Suffolk County Police Department, et al.Jury Verdict ($875,000)
      Bianco v. Flushing Hospital Medical CenterJury Verdict ($15,000,000)
      Olsen, et al. v. The County of Nassau, et al.Jury Verdict ($1,000,002)
      Fishman v. Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority, et al.Jury Verdict
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      Reviews

      4.5 stars4.5 (8)
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      Teacher

      5.0 stars

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      This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.
      Consulted attorney

      Extremely communicative, helpful, and honest

      5.0 stars

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      This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.
      Consulted attorney

      Thanks to Mr. Ricotta and his firm, I start classes today!

      5.0 stars

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      Hired attorney

      Amazing Attorney

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      Hired attorney

      Very helpful, honest and thorough

      5.0 stars

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      This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.
      Consulted attorney

      I highly recommend Mr Ricotta

      5.0 stars

      Posted by

      Professional, sincere, wonderful representation

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      Don't do business with RICOTTA and MARKS

      1.0 star

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      Lawyer Joseph D. Nohavicka

      Joseph Nohavicka, Employment and labor Attorney on May 8, 2018
      Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

      I endorse this lawyer.

      Lawyer Michael Thomas Paes

      Michael Paes, Employment and labor Attorney on Jun 24, 2016
      Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

      Attorney Ricotta is very knowledgeable with regard to NY employment law.

      Lawyer Joseph D. Nohavicka

      Joseph Nohavicka, Employment and labor Attorney on May 8, 2018
      Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

      I endorse this lawyer.

      Lawyer Michael Thomas Paes

      Michael Paes, Employment and labor Attorney on Jun 24, 2016
      Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

      Attorney Ricotta is very knowledgeable with regard to NY employment law.

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      Judd Nemiro, Unknown Attorney on Dec 5, 2014
      Relationship: Other

      This lawyer is aggressive and diligent. I endorse this lawyer.

      Lawyer V. Jonas Urba

      V. Jonas Urba, Employment and labor Attorney on Nov 18, 2013
      Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

      Mr. Ricotta has contributed to AVVO's employment and labor section for a number of years. The help he has provided to hundreds of potential clients at no cost appears well reasoned and sound.

      Lawyer Mahir Sheikh Nisar

      Mahir Nisar, Employment and labor Attorney on Oct 25, 2013
      Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

      I endorse this lawyer.

      Lawyer Matthew B. Weinick

      Matthew Weinick, Employment and labor Attorney on Oct 23, 2013
      Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

      Tom is an outstanding lawyer. He is experienced and professional when it comes to handling employment discrimination cases. I respect his commitment to his clients and his passion and effectiveness in representing them.

      Lawyer Matthew Scott Porges

      Matthew Porges, Unknown Attorney on Sep 18, 2013
      Relationship: Worked together on matter

      Mr. Ricotta is highly intelligent and very dedicated to his work. Quite simply, he is one of the best litigators I know.

      Lawyer Michael Leigh Lambert

      Michael Lambert, Employment and labor Attorney on Aug 14, 2013
      Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

      I refer all employment matters to the firm of White, Ricotta, and Marks. Mr. Ricotta is renowned as a skilled trial lawyer, with multiple high value cases under his belt. I wholeheartedly endorse this lawyer.

      Lawyer Vincent Peter White

      Vincent White, Employment and labor Attorney on May 23, 2013
      Relationship: Worked together on matter

      In the earliest days of my career I had the opportunity to work under the supervision of Mr. Thomas Ricotta. The lessons I learned from him handed me the keys to a lifetime career of helping people and hunting down discrimination. I am thrilled to have the continued opportunity to work with Thomas at White, Ricotta & Marks, P.C. where we continue our work as employment attorneys.

      Lawyer Matthew Ian Marks

      Matthew Marks, Employment and labor Attorney on May 23, 2013
      Relationship: Co-worker

      I have known Tom for 5 years. He is one of the finest trial attorneys I have ever come across. He constantly strives to get the most for his clients.

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