Stephania C. Sanon - McDermott Will & Emery

Overview


Stephania C. Sanon focuses her practice on employment and labor law matters, with particular experience in conducting due diligence in M&A transactions, defending single-plaintiff, class and collective actions and drafting personnel policies. She regularly advises clients on a broad range of employment law issues such as terminations, exempt/non-exempt classifications, reductions in force, affirmative action compliance, sexual harassment complaints, disability accommodations and leave management.

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Results


  • Secured dismissals of various charges of discrimination, harassment and retaliation filed against clients at the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, New York State Division of Human Rights and New York City Commission on Human Rights
  • Successfully defended national company in audit proceedings before the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP), resulting in no violations
  • Defended numerous clients against website accessibility claims under the Americans with Disabilities Act and correlating state and local statutes

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Recognitions


  • The Best Lawyers in America, “Ones to Watch” in Labor and Employment Law – Management, 2023

Community


  • New York City Bar Association
  • Metropolitan Black Bar Association

Credentials


Education
Florida State University, JD, 2010
Cornell University, BA, 2007

Courts/Agencies
United States Tax Court
US District Court for the Eastern District of New York
US District Court for the Southern District of New York

Admissions
New Jersey
New York

Languages
French (conversational)