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Mr. Zafer Akin
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Mr. Zafer Akin

5.0
21 reviews

45 Broadway, Suite 1420, New York, NY 10006 + 1 location

Sexual Harassment, Hostile Work Environment, Wrongful Termination (Discrimination / Retaliation) and 9 more

About Mr. Zafer Akin

Zafer A. Akin is an experienced litigator practicing law for over the past 22 years, mainly representing employees that have been subjected to sexual harassment, employment discrimination (discrimination based on Race, Religion, Color, Creed, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Age, Disability and Pregnancy) in addition to employees that have been paid less than the minimum wage and/or have not been paid the overtime to which they are entitled.
Mr. Akin received his Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from Hofstra University in 1994 after graduating Cum Laude from the City University of New York, Brooklyn Campus in 1991 with a double major in Accounting and Business Administration. He is admitted to the bar of the states of New York and the U.S. District Courts for the Eastern and Southern Districts of New York.

Mr. Akin represents victims of sexual harassment and employment discrimination (in addition to FLSA (minimum wage / overtime claims) in all its forms and against all types of entities. Being a zealous advocate for his clients, Mr. Akin is not afraid to take on the tougher cases.

Mr. Akin is a member of the New York State Trial Lawyers and the National Employment Lawyers Association; he is also a notary public in good standing and has served as an arbitrator for the Civil Court of the City of New York.

 

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Areas of Law

  • Labor and Employment 1
    • Sexual Harassment
  • Other 11
    • Hostile Work Environment
    • Wrongful Termination (Discrimination / Retaliation)
    • Gender Discrimination at Work (unequal pay)
    • Race Discrimination at Work
    • National Origin Discrimination at Work
    • Religious Discrimination at Work
    • Pregnancy Discrimination at Work
    • FMLA (Family Medical Leave Act)
    • Disability Discrimination at Work
    • EEOC (Equal Employment Opportunity Violations)
    • FLSA (Paid Less than Minimum Wage / Overtime Not Paid)

Practice Details

  • Languages
    English
    Turkish
  • Payment Information
    Payment & Cost Features
    Free initial consultation
    Fixed hourly rates
    Fixed fees available
    Contingency Fee: 40%
  • Firm Information
    Position
    Founder
    Firm Name
    Akin & Salaman
  • Representative Cases & Transactions
    Cases
    Kaplan v. Danchig, 19 A.D. 3d456,796 N,Y.S.2d706, 2005
    Rosario v. Universal Truck & Trailer Serv., 7 A.D. 3d306,779 N.Y.S.2d1, 2004 N.Y. App. Div.
    Sohan v. Long Isl
    College Hospital, 282 A.D. 2d597, 723 N.Y.S. 2d384, 2001 N.Y. App Div.
    S & T Bank v. Spectrum Cabinet Sales, 247 A.D. 2d373, 668 N.Y.S. 2d641, 1998 N.Y. App. Div.
    Speight v. City of New York, 309 A.D. 2d501, 765 N.Y.S. 2d28, 2003 N.Y. App. Div.
    Graham v. Neutrogena, New York Law Journal, January 4, 2000.
    Transactions
    Selected to Super Lawyers / New York Metro as an attorney who has attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement for three years in a row (2014, 2015 & 2016).
    Listed as one of the Top Lawyers in New York for 2013 and 2014 by the Legal Network.
    Special Recognition from the Association of Trial Lawyers of America for services provided to families of 9/11.
  • Pro Bono Services
    Time Spent on Pro Bono Work: 5%

    Zafer Akin provides pro-bono services to numerous civic organization based on need and project.

  • Additional Links
    https://www.akinlaws.com

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    2018, U.S. District Court, New Jersey
    1995, New York
    2018, New Jersey Bar
    1995, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York
    1995, U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
    1995, New York State Bar Association
    Memberships
    National Employment Lawyers Association / New York Affiliate (NELA/NY)
    New York State Trial Lawyers Association.
  • Education & Certifications
    Other Education
    City University of New York, Brooklyn Campus
    Class of 1991
    B.S.
    Accounting/Business Administration

    City University of New York, Brooklyn Campus
    Class of 1991
    B.S.
    cum laude

    Hofstra University School of Law
    Class of 1994
    Juris Doctor

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Founder at Akin & Salaman
5.0
21 reviews

45 Broadway, Suite 1420New York, NY 10006U.S.A.

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1 Gateway Ctr., 26th Flr.Newark, NJ 07102U.S.A.

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  • Monday 08:30 AM - 5:30 PM
  • Tuesday 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
  • Wednesday 08:30 AM - 05:30 PM
  • Thursday 08:30 AM - 05:30 PM
  • Friday 08:30 AM - 05:30 PM
  • Saturday By appointment
  • Sunday By appointment
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    The practice area Mr. Zafer Akin spends the most time on is Sexual Harassment.
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    Mr. Zafer Akin is admitted to practice before the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York and United States District Court for the Southern District of New York.
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    Mr. Zafer Akin speaks Turkish.
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    Mr. Zafer Akin is the Managing Partner of the firm.
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    Akin & Salaman was established in 2010.

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