New York - Lawyers
Basic Profile Info
- Name: Antonia Kousoulas
- Experience: 35 years of experience
- Practice Summary: Employment Law, Appeals & Appellate, Arbitration & Mediation
- Jurisdictions: New Jersey, New York
- Website: http://kalawyers.com
Education
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Brooklyn Law School
J.D. (1989) | Law (1986 - 1989)
Honors: Edward V. Sparer Public Interest Law Fellowship -
New York University
B.A. (1986) | History (1982 - 1986)
Honors: Phi Alpha Theta History Honors Society Park History Honors Society Dean's Award, Metropolitan Studies
Experience
- Principal Attorney and Founder: Kousoulas & Associates P.C. (1995 - Current)
- of counsel: McManus & Richter P.C. (2009 - 2015)
- Assistant Corporation Counsel: Corporation Counsel of the City of New York (1989 - 1995)
Associations
- New York City Bar Association: Member (2016 - Current)
- American Bar Association # 01060798: Member, Labor & Employment Law Section (2004 - Current)
- National Employment Lawyers Association/New York: Member (1997 - Current)
- Brooklyn Bar Association: Member, Employment & Labor Law Committee (1996 - Current)
Jurisdictions
- New Jersey (Since 1989)
- New York (Since 1990)
- 2nd Circuit (Since 2002)
Fees
- Free Consultation Free telephone consultations provided during business hours.
- Credit Cards Accepted All major credit cards accepted (Visa, MC, Amex)
Practice Areas
- Employment Law: Employee Benefits, Employment Contracts, Employment Discrimination, ERISA, Overtime & Unpaid Wages, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination
- Appeals & Appellate: Civil Appeals, Federal Appeals
- Arbitration & Mediation: Business Arbitration, Consumer Arbitration, Family Arbitration
Contact Info
US
Biography
Antonia Kousoulas is a highly experienced litigator, boasting more than 26 years of practice in federal and state courts. Her legal expertise and unwavering determination have been crucial in effectively advocating claims spanning from civil service appeals to whistleblower assertions under Section 806 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. Apart from her litigation work, Ms. Kousoulas has developed a substantial focus on negotiating executive contracts and severance agreements, as well as providing guidance to professionals and closely held businesses on employment issues and compliance with labor laws. She has a broad background practicing in the U.S. District Courts of New York and New Jersey, as well as in front of the NYC Commission on Human Rights, the NYS Division of Human Rights, the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Department of Labor, and OATH. Notable appeals that Ms. Kousoulas has handled include Kessler v. Westchester County Dept. of Social Services, 431 F.3d 199 (2d Cir. 2006), presented before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.