Education
Fordham University (Bachelor of Arts, cum laude, 1988). Benjamin North. Cardozo School of Law (Juris Doctor, 1994).
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Karen Lynn Hensley
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Worked at Schwartz & Perry (New York, New York) specializing in Civil Litigation in all Courts, Employment Law. Admitted to the bar, 1994, New Jersey. 1995, New York and United States.
District Court, District of New Jersey.
Alexander Fellow, 1992. Member, Judges and Lawyers Breast Cancer Alert.
Member: New York State Bar Association. New York Women"s Bar Association.
National Employment Lawyers Association.
The Firm"s practice was established in 1949 and from the outset has concentrated in general litigation in various fields. Over recent years, the practice has expanded with a strong emphasis on employment discrimination. The Firm represents employees asserting such claims and is also involved, through litigation, arbitration and mediation with a wide range of other employment issues.
The firm has litigated numerous first impression cases in this area, particularly under the New York State and City Human Rights Laws, and represented the Plaintiff in the frequently cited Thoreson v.
Penthouse. The Firm has also counselled employers seeking to establish sexual harassment and other employment policies, and to that end has created an employee handbook. The Firm also practices in the area of general and commercial litigation, serves as general corporate counsel to various companies, and engages in transactional law.
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Member, Judges and Lawyers Breast Cancer Alert. Member: New York State Bar Association. New York Women"s Bar Association.
National Employment Lawyers Association.
