Severance lawyers

Experienced severance attorneys in New York

We can review your severance agreement for a small fixed fee

If we negotiate your severance, we only get paid if we can increase it

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Examples of severance pay lawyer cases

Examples of severance pay lawyer cases

Learn from real-life severance pay examples and see if you're entitled to higher compensation

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    I was offered a severance package when I got laid off, I'm unsure what rights I'm giving up

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    My company fired me, and demanded that I sign a severance package

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    I got fired from my job, but was only offered 2 weeks pay as a severance

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    My company is doing mass layoffs, and offering severance packages with low compensation

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    My company has broken laws, and they're offering me severance to keep quiet

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    My company mistreated me and is offering severance to let it go

Picture of a person that hasn't been paid appropriately at work

I was offered a severance package when I got laid off, I'm unsure what rights I'm giving up

I was offered a severance package when I got laid off, I'm unsure what rights I'm giving up

Picture of a person that hasn't been paid appropriately at work

My company fired me, and demanded that I sign a severance package

My company fired me, and demanded that I sign a severance package

Picture of a person that hasn't been paid appropriately at work

I got fired from my job, but was only offered 2 weeks pay as a severance

I got fired from my job, but was only offered 2 weeks pay as a severance

Picture of a person that hasn't been paid appropriately at work

My company is doing mass layoffs, and offering severance packages with low compensation

My company is doing mass layoffs, and offering severance packages with low compensation

Picture of a person that hasn't been paid appropriately at work

My company has broken laws, and they're offering me severance to keep quiet

My company has broken laws, and they're offering me severance to keep quiet

Picture of a person that hasn't been paid appropriately at work

My company mistreated me and is offering severance to let it go

My company mistreated me and is offering severance to let it go

Mistreated by your employer? Call us now

Mistreated by your employer? Call us now

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Prior employment lawyer cases

We successfully negotiated hundreds of severance agreements for our clients

Prior employment lawyer cases

We successfully negotiated hundreds of severance agreements for our clients

Prior employment lawyer cases

We successfully negotiated hundreds of severance agreements for our clients

$50k higher severance for an engineer

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$45k higher severance for a hospital worker

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$62k higher severance for a salesperson

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$30k severance for a school administrator

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$27k higher severance for a secretary

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$50K higher severance for an engineer

Background: A client came to us after he was fired as lead software engineer at a startup company. He had accepted the job and moved from California to New York City. He was there for less than a month and his boss decided he was not a good fit for the role. He had not yet received his full sign-on bonus. The company offered him approximately 10% of his sign-on bonus as severance, to compensate him for his time and effort.


Outcome: We were able to negotiate his severance for him, and he received approximately $50,000 above the company’s initial offer.

Result:

$50,000

Prior employment lawyer cases

We successfully negotiated hundreds of severance agreements for our clients

$50k higher severance for an engineer

Learn more about visa types

$45k higher severance for a hospital worker

Learn more about visa types

$62k higher severance for a salesperson

Learn more about visa types

$30k severance for a school administrator

Learn more about visa types

$27k higher severance for a secretary

Learn more about visa types

$50K higher severance for an engineer

Background: A client came to us after he was fired as lead software engineer at a startup company. He had accepted the job and moved from California to New York City. He was there for less than a month and his boss decided he was not a good fit for the role. He had not yet received his full sign-on bonus. The company offered him approximately 10% of his sign-on bonus as severance, to compensate him for his time and effort.


Outcome: We were able to negotiate his severance for him, and he received approximately $50,000 above the company’s initial offer.

Result:

$50,000

Prior employment lawyer cases

We successfully negotiated hundreds of severance agreements for our clients

$50k higher severance for an engineer

Learn more about visa types

$45k higher severance for a hospital worker

Learn more about visa types

$62k higher severance for a salesperson

Learn more about visa types

$30k severance for a school administrator

Learn more about visa types

$27k higher severance for a secretary

Learn more about visa types
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$50K higher severance for an engineer

Background: A client came to us after he was fired as lead software engineer at a startup company. He had accepted the job and moved from California to New York City. He was there for less than a month and his boss decided he was not a good fit for the role. He had not yet received his full sign-on bonus. The company offered him approximately 10% of his sign-on bonus as severance, to compensate him for his time and effort.


Outcome: We were able to negotiate his severance for him, and he received approximately $50,000 above the company’s initial offer.

Result:

$50,000

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Step 3: We'll do the rest

Trust our team to handle your case. We'll handle all communication with your employer, giving you peace of mind.

A guided and stress-free process

Leave the stress behind—our lawyers will handle your case from start to finish.

Step 1: Tell us your story

Book a free consultation, where we'll listen to your story, assess the strength of your case, and outline a clear action plan for you.

Step 2: Build your case

Our team will collect all the essential information from you to start building your case.

Step 3: We'll do the rest

Trust our team to handle your case. We'll handle all communication with your employer, giving you peace of mind.

A guided and stress-free process

Leave the stress behind—our lawyers will handle your case from start to finish.

Step 1: Tell us your story

Book a free consultation, where we'll listen to your story, assess the strength of your case, and outline a clear action plan for you.

Step 2: Build your case

Our team will collect all the essential information from you to start building your case.

Step 3: We'll do the rest

Trust our team to handle your case. We'll handle all communication with your employer, giving you peace of mind.

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Experienced New York
employment lawyers by your side

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Clients served: 2,000+

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Professional experience: 23 years

Location: New York, NY

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Timothy Lenahan, lead employment lawyer at Manifest

Clients served: 1,500+

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Professional experience: 7 years

Location: New York, NY

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Law Society of United Kingdom & Wales logo
Law Society of State of Israel logo

Experienced New York
employment lawyers by your side

Avi Goldenberg, Manifest attorney in button shirt and suit jacket wearing glasses

Clients served: 2,000+

Visit immigration attorney page

Professional experience: 23 years

Location: New York, NY

New York State Bar Association logo
Law Society of United Kingdom & Wales logo
Law Society of State of Israel logo
Timothy Lenahan, lead employment lawyer at Manifest

Clients served: 1,500+

Visit immigration attorney page

Professional experience: 7 years

Location: New York, NY

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Law Society of United Kingdom & Wales logo
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Unknown facts about employment law

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Over 50% of all cases are settled by employers before any court filings

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Your employer will not be allowed to contact you if we take your case

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95% of cases are settled by employers before the trial

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It usually only takes six weeks before an employer tries to settle

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Always free for you.
We are paid only if we win your case

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Written evidence is not a must have requirement for every case type

Mistreated by your employer? Call us now

(332) 286-1949

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Fast response time

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Same day free consultation

Unknown facts about employment law

Image crossing out judge paddle

Over 50% of all cases are settled by employers before any court filings

Icon crossing out phone icon

Your employer will not be allowed to contact you if we take your case

Icon crossing out government building

95% of cases are settled by employers before the trial

Icon of signed paper

It usually only takes six weeks before an employer tries to settle

Icon of trophy with price tag

Always free for you.
We are paid only if we win your case

Icon of magnifying glass with thumbprint

Written evidence is not a must have requirement for every case type

Mistreated by your employer? Call us now

(332) 286-1949

Check mark in a circle icon

Fast response time

Check mark in a circle icon

Same day free consultation

Unknown facts about employment law

Image crossing out judge paddle

Over 50% of all cases are settled by employers before any court filings

Icon crossing out phone icon

Your employer will not be allowed to contact you if we take your case

Icon crossing out government building

95% of cases are settled by employers before the trial

Icon of signed paper

It usually only takes six weeks before an employer tries to settle

Icon of trophy with price tag

Always free for you.
We are paid only if we win your case

Icon of magnifying glass with thumbprint

Written evidence is not a must have requirement for every case type

Mistreated by your employer? Call us now

(332) 286-1949

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Fast response time

Check mark in a circle icon

Same day free consultation

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You deserve to be fairly treated at your workplace

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All calls are confidential and can be anonymous

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You are not obligated to hire us or proceed with the case

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Principal attorney at Manifest Law

Speak to us today

Learn how much you may be owed!

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You deserve to be fairly treated at your workplace

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All calls are confidential and can be anonymous

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You are not obligated to hire us or proceed with the case

Request a consultation

Fast response. Same day free consultation.

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Principal attorney at Manifest Law

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retainer agreement entered into between the client and the relevant Manifest Law attorney(s).

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Attorney Advertising. This website is intended for general informational purposes only. It does not constitute legal advice and is no substitute for consulting a licensed attorney. Only an attorney can provide you with legal advice, and only after considering your specific facts and circumstances. You should not act on any information on this website without first seeking the advice of an attorney. Manifest Law is an association of lawyers and legal entities that have agreed to do business under a common name. The use of the name “Manifest Law” does not imply that all lawyers or legal entities within the Manifest Law family are part of a single partnership or that they are responsible for the acts or omissions of each other. Any specific attorney-client engagement, the scope of any such attorney-client relationship, and the legal responsibility for any such engagement will be set forth in the
retainer agreement entered into between the client and the relevant Manifest Law attorney(s).

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