Laura Wong-Pan

Laura Wong-Pan

also known as Laura Matlow Wong-Pan

4.7
Rating: 9.9

Licensed for 31 years

Employment and labor Lawyer at Poughkeepsie, NY
Practice Areas: Employment & Labor, Litigation, Education

42 Catharine Street, Poughkeepsie, NY

About Laura

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Employment and Labor 85%

Executive compensation, severance, agreements, discrimination, harassment, civil service, investigations, litigation, workplace mediation, union contracts.

32 years

85%
Litigation 10%

Civil litigation.

31 years

10%
Education 5%

Title IX proceedings, disciplinary/code of conduct proceedings, discrimination and harassment proceedings, licensing.

5%

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Licenses

Licensed in New York for 28 years

State: New York

Acquired: 1997

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

Licensed in Massachusetts for 31 years

State: Massachusetts

Acquired: 1994

Retired

No misconduct found

Location

Law Office of Laura Wong-Pan PLLC

42 Catharine Street, Poughkeepsie, NY, 12601

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Laura Wong-Pan's Reviews

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4.7 /5.0

12 Client Reviews

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Posted by Soyal | January 09, 2026 | Hired Attorney | Real Estate

"Professional, Knowledgeable, and Trustworthy Real Estate Representation"

I hired Laura Wong-Pan for the sale of my home and the purchase of a new property, and I couldn't be more pleased. Working with her at her Poughkeepsie office was a seamless experience. Laura is incredibly easy to talk to and clearly has a deep understanding of real estate law. I felt full confidenc...e in the legal documents she prepared for me, and she went above and beyond by researching pertinent information specific to my properties. She was always available for my questions and provided a level of care that is rare to find. If you want a lawyer you can trust with your biggest investments, Laura Wong-Pan is the best choice."

Posted by JC | February 15, 2025 | Discrimination

Prompt, Knowledgeable and Professional

I wish I would have met Laura earlier. I’m in the final stages of an employment discrimination case that has been unnecessarily dragged out. I needed answers to questions and luckily I recently found Laura. I’ve consulted with her on numerous occasions and am highly satisfied with her professionalism.... She was able to answer my questions when I needed clarification. 5stars! Laura is kind, honest, extremely knowledgeable and prompt. I am certain that she will fight for the best possible outcome for all of her clients. I highly recommend!

Posted by Kevin | May 06, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Wrongful Termination

Employee rights and labor related specialty

I recently contracted Laura Wong Pan from Poughkeepsie NY to represent me in a employer employee case where I was terminated unfairly and was not able to collect unemployment compensation. After several weeks of postponements and no shows by the employer my attorney presented several cases where t...he employee was terminated after an accident and the judge ruled in favor of the employee. I am very pleased with her tenacity and determination to achieve a win and positive outcome for my case. Anyone one looking for a top notch attorney in the specialty of employee rights , make Laura Wong Pan your choice.

Posted by anonymous | March 13, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Landlord & Tenant

An Incredible Lawyer

We came to Laura to help us deal with a case revolving around former tenants who we had to evict, due to failure to pay rent for several months. Unfortunately, after they move out, we found that they also destroyed the entire house. While it wasn't personal to her, she made it clear that she un...derstood how deeply personal it was to us. I knew right away that Laura wanted to do everything in her power to help us. Laura is very professional, smart, and doesn't mind the details. Throughout the case, as with many cases, there were moments when we were exhausted by the process. Laura on the other hand was steady the entire way. She never wavered from her desire to fight for us, to achieve the best outcome. She is calm, always listened carefully, tried to understand the complexities involved and cared very much about her work and us, as her clients. Personally, I found Laura to be a very easy person to talk with. Ask any question and she will either have the answer or go to work on getting that answer. She doesn't feed you a bunch of words that she thinks you want to hear. Instead, she aims to tell you the possibilities both good and bad. Her honesty is refreshing. Her in-depth knowledge of the law is broad and valuable. And her experience with mediation and negotiation, lends itself beautifully to the work she does. Sadly, our case was overseen by a judge that simply couldn't or wouldn't make decisions. He sat on his bench swaying back and forth on his thoughts, based on whim and not much on reason. His preference was simply to make attorneys work it out, outside of his courtroom. He wasn't willing to do what a judge is appointed to do - make a judgement. However, while this was frustrating and more than challenging, Laura rose to the occasion, time and time again. She was always very prepared to argue our side, with proof and she refuted any rebuttals from the other attorney with ease. She worked tirelessly within the courtroom and outside of the courtroom on our behalf. In the end, Laura made sure that we got the very best results possible. We are eternally grateful for meeting Laura and will return to work with her again, should we need the help! We highly recommend Laura Wong-Pan.

Posted by Barbara | August 21, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Real Estate

Laura Wong Pan Attorney

Attorney Wong Pan was professional and efficient in handling my case. She exhibited extreme knowledge regarding real estate law as it pertained to my situation. I would highly recommend her to anyone.

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Laura Wong-Pan's Lawyer Endorsements

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William Li

Employment and labor lawyer | Mar 17

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse Laura without hesitation."

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Andrea Gellen

Education lawyer | Sep 18

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I recommend this lawyer. She is a great attorney and she is very knowledgeable about education law and employment law as well as other ares of practice."

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Debra Burg

Employment and labor lawyer | Feb 25

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. . She is an experienced, professional, knowledgeable and well-versed attorney in her practice area."

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Muhammad Ravala

Employment and labor lawyer | Jul 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer for her professionalism and dedication to the pursuit of justice. She is a knowledgeable and well-versed lawyer in her practice area and continues to advance the best interests of her clients in and out of the courtroom."

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Experience

Rating:  9.9 (Superb)

Honors

2023

Upstate Superlawyers, Labor/Employment Law, SuperLawyers

2023

Top Lawyers, Hudson Valley Magazine

2022

Top Lawyers, Employment law 2022, Hudson Valley Magazine

Work Experience

2018 - Present

Owner, Law Office of Laura Wong-Pan PLLC

2012 - 2018

Partner, Thomas, Drohan, Waxman, Petigrow & Mayle LLP

2002 - 2012

Senior Assistant County Attorney, Orange County Government

1998 - 2002

Associate, Vladeck, Waldman, Elias & Engelhard, PC

1995 - 1998

Field Attorney, NLRB

Associations

2012 - Present

New York State Bar Association

Member

2019 - 2023

Mid-Hudson Women's Bar Association

President

2015 - 2018

Wallkill Valley Land Trust

Board of Directors

Sample of Legal Cases

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Education

1994

Northeastern University School of Law

J.D.

Speaking Engagements

2019

Human Resources Law

FMLA and Employee Handbooks

2018

Special Education Law Updates

Special Education - IEPs

2017

IEP and 504 Plan Legal Workshop Discipline Essentials under IDEA and Section 504

2017

Human Resource Law from A to Z Employment Law Update

Publications

2017

ABA Dispute Resolution Newsletter SCOTUS: Reviewing Decision Invaliding Nursing Home Arbitration Agreement

2017

ABA Dispute Resolution Magazine Supreme Court Hears Arguments on Class Action Waivers

2016

NYSBA Municipal Lawyer PERB Roundup

Languages

English

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