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Gabrielle is a Partner at the firm. Gabrielle’s practice focuses on complex litigation with an emphasis on representing employees and complainants in Employment Discrimination, Sexual Harassment, Retaliation, and Title IX litigation. She also represents students and employees through internal disciplinary proceedings both in the workplace and at schools across the nation. As leader of the firm’s discrimination and harassment practice, Gabrielle has successfully represented victims of employment discrimination and harassment, whistleblower retaliation, and sexual assault in civil litigation. As an accomplished litigator, Gabrielle has been recognized for her record-breaking trial verdicts and settlements and is responsible for securing in excess of $8,000,000.00 in settlements on behalf of victims of discrimination, harassment, and sexual assault.

Driven by a passion for justice and a desire to make a positive impact, Gabrielle is a fierce advocate both inside and outside of the courtroom, skilled at negotiating favorable results and, when necessary, litigating aggressively to protect her client’s rights. Gabrielle is known for her strategic thinking and ability to develop innovative legal strategies.

She believes in a hands-on approach to all of her cases and works together with her clients to achieve the most optimal result for their cases. Clients have commended Gabrielle for her compassion and ability to communicate complex legal procedures and concepts in a clear and relatable manner to allow her clients to be an integral part of the litigation process. She is adept at handling all phases of litigation, from commencement through trial, and is not scared to take on any defendant, regardless of size or reputation.

Education:

  • Hofstra University School of Law, J.D. 2014
  • Stony Brook University, B.A. 2010 cum laude

Admissions:

  • Member of the New York City Bar Association
  • Member of the New York State Bar Association
  • Super Lawyers New York Metro Rising Star 2021, 2022, 2023
  • National Employment Lawyers Association/New York Chapter (“NELA/NY”)
  • Recognized as achieving Top 50 settlements in NY, 2022
  • Recognized as achieving Top 50 verdicts in NY, 2018

  • Employment Discrimination Litigation: Represented executive in race discrimination matter in California in obtaining a confidential substantial settlement against former employer.
  • Employment Discrimination/Retaliation Litigation: Represented client in defeating motion to dismiss resulting in precedent that a former employee could sue for retaliation after an employer failed to properly dispense settlement funds related to an earlier race discrimination claim.
  • Employment Discrimination Trial: Represented plaintiff as part of trial team in obtaining $1.3M verdict in disability discrimination case against the plaintiff’s former employer. Duarte v. St. Barnabas Hospital, SDNY Civil Action No.: 15 Civ 06824.
  • Title IX Litigation: Represented pseudonymous plaintiff in action against former university in successfully defeating motion to dismiss claims that university acted with deliberate indifference and subjected the plaintiff to a hostile work environment following her report of sexual assault. Jane Doe v. Ohio University, 2022 WL 899687 (S.D. Oh. Mar, 28, 2022)
  • Higher Education Disciplinary: Represented and advised female complainant in a Title IX investigation in obtaining a finding of responsibility and sanctions against a male student accused of stalking.
  • Employment Discrimination Litigation:Represented guidance counselor in gender discrimination action resulting in a significant six-figure settlement against the NYC Department of Education.
  • Higher Education Disciplinary: Represented and advised a female complainant in a Title IX investigation in obtaining a finding of responsibility and sanctions against a male student accused of sexual assault.
  • Higher Education Disciplinary: Represented college professor in a Equal Opportunity investigation in defeating false claims of retaliation brought by a former Ph.D. student

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