Daniel Turinsky
Special Counsel


Education:
George Washington University Law School (J.D., with honors, 2000)
Cornell University (B.S., 1997)


Bar Admissions:
2000, New Jersey
2001, New York


Court Admissions:
2000, U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey
2001, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York
2001, U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
2004, U.S. District Court, Northern District of New York


Biography:
Daniel Turinsky has represented employers in litigation before federal and state courts, administrative agencies and arbitration panels.  His litigation experience includes defense of claims of sex, age, race, national origin and disability discrimination and sexual harassment and actions brought under the Family and Medical Leave Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act and various state employment laws.  He has also represented clients in disputes involving the enforcement of employment contracts and non-competition covenants and tort claims arising out of the employment relationship such as fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, tortious interference and defamation.  Daniel also advises clients on a wide variety of subjects including disciplinary actions and terminations; employment, consulting and separation agreements; employment policies and practices; reductions-in-force; and litigation avoidance.

Notable Representations
Mr. Turinsky's recent representations have included:
  • Representation of a major newspaper in New York in an employment discrimination action brought by a former employee, wherein the plaintiff asserted claims of disparate treatment based on race and gender, sexual harassment, constructive discharge, retaliation and violations of the Equal  Pay Act; the court granted summary judgment dismissing all claims;

  • Representation of a large translation and document management company in connection with various matters, including the successful defense of an application for injunctive relief brought by a competitor seeking enforcement of a non-competition agreement; and
  • Representation of an international bank in defense of claims relating to age and gender discrimination, and retaliation, in connection with the termination of a senior executive.

Publications
Co-Author: "Co-Worker Or Supervisor? The Answer Is Not As Obvious As It Seems," Metropolitan Corporate Counsel, July 2003.
 



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Telephone:
(212) 506-1756

Fax:
(212) 506-1800

Office:
New York

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