A straightforward, experienced, and confident litigator, Shira Blank represents and counsels employers on a wide range of labor and employment matters, including all aspects of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Her experience includes counseling and defending companies with respect to the accessibility of public accommodations and technology, and equivalent state and local laws.
Employers rely on Shira’s representation in complex employment litigation to defend against litigation involving claims of discrimination, sexual harassment and hostile work environment, retaliation, wrongful termination, whistleblowing, and wage and hour violations, among others, in state and federal courts and before various federal, state, and city administrative agencies. Her clients include retailers, health care organizations, and financial services companies.
As a trusted advisor, Shira also counsels clients on all aspects of the employment relationship, avoidance of litigation, leave laws, employee discipline, separation and discharge, and harassment.
As employers seek to bring employees back to the office, Shira has counseled and trained companies on ways to avoid litigation under the ADA. Shira writes and speaks frequently about the ADA and public accommodation issues, as well as ways of avoiding litigation, among other topics.
Clients value Shira’s superb negotiation skills, responsiveness, extensive trial experience, and ability to secure good results in litigation matters, including, in some instances, having the litigation withdrawn altogether.
Early in her career, Shira gained significant litigation experience serving as Assistant Corporation Counsel with the City of New York, where she first-chaired two jury trials, and second-chaired three.
