About Ethan Andrew Brecher

Ethan A. Brecher is the founding and managing partner of the Law Office of Ethan A. Brecher, LLC.

Mr. Brecher has been practicing law for over 30 years.

His law practice is devoted primarily to four principal areas:

• representing individuals who have employment-related claims of all types against their employers including claims involving non-compete and non-solicitation agreements.

• representing individuals who have been defrauded by their securities brokers.

• representing companies and hedge funds in commercial litigation disputes.

• representing high net-worth individuals in divorce litigation.

Mr. Brecher also negotiates employment and severance agreements between employees and employers.

Respect for the rule of law and justice, professionalism, civility and ethical conduct will guide Mr. Brecher as he represents each client, to whom he serves as both advocate and counselor. Mr. Brecher believes that his clients should have in him no better friend, and their adversary no worse opponent.

Whether a client’s case is one to be tried to conclusion or settled through negotiation, Mr. Brecher will endeavor to provide each client with clear and unvarnished advice based on the particular facts and circumstances of each client’s situation.

For employees who have been wronged or who are due compensation from their employer, Mr. Brecher will devote himself to recovering for those individuals what their former employers fairly and appropriately owe them.

For businesses that are due money, Mr. Brecher will work diligently to secure what they are entitled to receive.

Over his 30 years of practicing law, Mr. Brecher has tried and settled numerous cases that have resulted in tens of millions of dollars of recoveries for his clients.

Mr. Brecher generally charges hourly for his time, but in appropriate situations, Mr. Brecher will accept cases on a total or partial contingency-fee basis. All fee arrangements are tailored specifically to the particular facts and circumstances of each client’s case.

Mr. Brecher was named a New York Super Lawyer in 2009-2011 and 2013-2021. He was appointed to the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit Pro Bono Panel for a three year term ending August 27, 2015. Mr. Brecher was elected on January 18, 2013 as a member of The American Law Institute (ALI). Mr. Brecher was profiled in the Winter 2013 edition of the NYU Labor & Employment Law Newsletter.

Mr. Brecher is a member of the New York and Connecticut Bars.

 

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Labor and Employment
Posted by anonymous
January 26, 2025
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The client, a small business and its obstinate owner, was sued by a former employee for employment discrimination and retaliation. The client refused to settle what he believed was an extortionate, meritless claim and retained a top New York employment lawyer. The lawyer advised that settlement would be the least expensive, fastest way to resolve the suit, but the defendant opposed settlement on principle. Seven years later, after fruitless mediation, the Covid-delayed trial was scheduled. Substantial expenses were anticipated. Lawyer #1 wisely recommended that Mr. Brecher be brought in to handle the trial. He quickly grasped the intricacies, explained them clearly to the client, analyzed potential witness testimony, facts, and allegations. Mr. Brecher laid out the risks of a trial; his client decided to settle, and Mr. Brecher negotiated an acceptable agreement. He handled everything efficiently with professionalism, expertise, sensitivity, and compassion.

 
Securities
Posted by Johanna
October 16, 2024
Hired Attorney

Ethan helped me with a very complicated and extensive legal matter related my former employer. He was knowledgeable and always made sure to address all my concerns and deadlines in a timely manner. He was also professional and was able to achieve the best outcome possible given the circumstances. In addition, he then got me a win with FINRA where I was awarded an expungement request for defamation. I would recommend Ethan if you would like a professional who is knowledgeable, thorough, diligent and caring.

 
Divorce
Posted by Loni
May 01, 2024
Hired Attorney

I am grateful to have been introduced to Ethan. He is one of the most important people who have come into my life. My case is very complicated and is ongoing but he won the stay- he saved my home and my gallery because of that. He is an excellent writer who clearly and logically articulated my case. He worked tireless to defend me. He thought about it often and updated my papers until they were saying exactly what we wanted to say. He has an excellent knowledge of laws and legal cases. I felt like Ethan was the smartest guy in the room, more than the judge or any other attorneys. I'd hire Ethan anytime I need an attorney.

 
Labor and Employment
Posted by anonymous
April 29, 2024
Hired Attorney

Ethan is present, available and knowledgeable and represented my interests with incredible skill and determination against a very well prepared and strong minded counterparty. He delivered a very successful outcome under significant time pressure. I'm very happy that he was available to assist me and I highly recommend his services.

Labor and Employment
Posted by anonymous
April 29, 2024
Hired Attorney

Mr. Brecher was a tremendous help in my case - highly knowledgeable, experienced, with an intuitive approach to highly skilled negotiation. He approached my matter in an efficient manner, focusing on facts and the possible outcomes, outlining the possibilities to me clearly upfront so no surprises were anticipated. I appreciated his forwardness in what was possible and what was a stretch. I would highly recommend Ethan in the employment matters and I would certainly go back to him myself!

 
Labor and Employment
Posted by Rodrigo
November 27, 2023
Hired Attorney

Ethan was very good at identifying specific aspects of my case that would help us winning it. Always very responsive to emails / messages and was very patient preparing me for the mediations. Very easy to work with!

Labor and Employment
Posted by Ralph
November 28, 2022
Hired Attorney

Ethan was an absolute pleasure to work with! From start to finish he was there to support me and help win my case. I would highly recommend his services to anyone who might have been mistreated!

Business Law
Posted by Eduardo
November 23, 2022
Hired Attorney

I have been using Ethan’s services for several years now. I have also referred many friends to him, because I know of the quality of his work.

Litigation
Posted by Alexis
August 16, 2022
Hired Attorney

The entire process with Ethan and Ana went very smoothly. They kept us informed from day one, answered all questions in a timely manner, and stayed on top of matters. We are happy we chose them to represent us because not only were they trustworthy and organized, but they ultimately won the case. It was not an easy case so we appreciate their guidance, work, and the overall outcome.

 
Labor and Employment
Posted by anonymous
August 16, 2022
Hired Attorney

Ethan did a great job navigating a thorny and complicated employment matter. He was not only knowledgeable, but was also determined to achieve the best outcome. I appreciated his professionalism and responsiveness; he was constantly communicating with relevant parties and kept me updated in real time via email, text and over the phone. I am glad Ethan was available to represent me.

 

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Areas of Law

  • Other 4
    • Securities Litigation
    • Employment Litigation
    • Commercial/Business Litigation
    • Divorce Litigation

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1991, Connecticut
    1992, New York
    1992, U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
    1992, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York
    1995, U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
    1996, U.S. Supreme Court and U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
    1999, U.S. Court of Appeals, First Circuit
    2001, U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit
    Memberships
    The Association of the Bar of the City of New York (Member, Arbitration Committee, Class of 2008)
    American Bar Association
    Federal Bar Council.
  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    New York University School of Law
    Class of 1991
    J.D.
    Other Education
    Cornell University
    Class of 1988
    B.A.
    History, cum laude
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  • Is this attorney admitted to the bar in more than one state?
    Yes, Ethan Andrew Brecher is admitted to practice in Connecticut and New York.
  • Is this attorney admitted to practice in any U.S. Federal Courts?
    Ethan Andrew Brecher is admitted to practice before the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit, United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York and United States District Court for the Southern District of New York.
  • Does this attorney speak any other languages?
    Ethan Andrew Brecher speaks French.
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    Yes, Ethan Andrew Brecher has a 4.7 Peer Rating from Martindale-Hubbell.
  • What law school did this attorney attend?
    Ethan Andrew Brecher attended New York University School of Law.