Russell Lasser Kornblith, Lawyer at Sanford Heisler Sharp, LLP

Russell Lasser Kornblith, Managing Partner Attorney
Employment Law, Whistleblower Litigation

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Address: 1350 Avenue of the Americas, 31st Floor, New York, NY 10019

Law Firm:	Sanford Heisler Sharp, LLP
Lawyer:	Russell Lasser Kornblith
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Lawyer Title:	Managing Partner
Practice Areas:	Employment Law, Whistleblower Litigation
Bio:	Russell Kornblith is the New York Managing Partner of Sanford Heisler Sharp. He practices both employment law and whistleblower law, representing individuals and classes in a wide range of disputes, including claims of unlawful termination, unlawful denials of promotions, unequal pay, and hostile work environment, related to race, gender, pregnancy, protected leave, and disability. In addition, Russell represents whistleblowers alleging fraud on the U.S. government under the False Claims Act. He is currently class counsel in a nationwide gender discrimination case against Merck & Co., Inc., in which Sanford Heisler won collective action certification and represents more than 650 women alleging pay discrimination against the pharmaceutical giant. He has also successfully represented individuals in a broad range of individual discrimination claims, including claims brought by in-house counsel, BigLaw partners and associates, and executives in the financial services, pharmaceutical, and advertising industries, among others. Russell represents clients both in litigation matters and in confidential negotiations. Russell has also successfully pursued whistleblower cases both alongside the government and on a non-intervened basis. Russell was co-lead counsel in the Temple St. Clair whistleblower action filed in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. The case is believed to be the first in the state to recover money for the federal government based on a
Admitted:	2013, California; 2015, New York; U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit; U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit; U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit; U.S. District Court for the Central District of California; U.S. District Court for the Southern District of… Read more 2013, California; 2015, New York; U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit; U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit; U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit; U.S. District Court for the Central District of California; U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California; U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York; U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York; U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee; Read less
College:	Amherst College, Class of 2006, B.A., magna cum laude, , l’École Normale Supérieure, Class of 2007, Fellow
Law School:	Harvard University, Class of 2012, J.D., cum laude
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Languages:	English

Lawyer Russell Lasser Kornblith, graduated from Amherst College, Class of 2006, B.A., magna cum laude, , l’École Normale Supérieure, Class of 2007, Fellow Harvard University, Class of 2012, J.D., cum laude, is now employed by Sanford Heisler Sharp, LLP at 1350 Avenue of the Americas, 31st Floor New York, NY 10019.Russell Lasser Kornblith is one of the more than one million lawyers in United States. Before choosing Russell Lasser Kornblith as your lawyer, you should consider whether Russell Lasser Kornblith offers free consultation, (if not) how much the initial interview costs, if there is any hidden attorney fees, what's the fee schedule, whether he or she has good community reputation and is able to provide a list of good references. You can also contact the Board of Professional Responsibility of the state bar, to find out if Russell Lasser Kornblith has ever been placed under any disciplinary actions. Please be aware that, though Russell Lasser Kornblith's office is located at New York, NY, he or she might belong to the bar association of other states.

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Russell Lasser Kornblith has been admitted in 2013, California; 2015, New York; U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit; U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit; U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit; U.S. District Court for the Central District of California; U.S. District Court for the Southern District of… Read more 2013, California; 2015, New York; U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit; U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit; U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit; U.S. District Court for the Central District of California; U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California; U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York; U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York; U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee; Read less. His or her practice areas include Employment Law, Whistleblower Litigation.

Russell Lasser Kornblith's college and law school education includes Amherst College, Class of 2006, B.A., magna cum laude, , l’École Normale Supérieure, Class of 2007, Fellow, Harvard University, Class of 2012, J.D., cum laude. Other biographical background includes Russell Kornblith is the New York Managing Partner of Sanford Heisler Sharp. He practices both employment law and whistleblower law, representing individuals and classes in a wide range of disputes, including claims of unlawful termination, unlawful denials of promotions, unequal pay, and hostile work environment, related to race, gender, pregnancy, protected leave, and disability. In addition, Russell represents whistleblowers alleging fraud on the U.S. government under the False Claims Act. He is currently class counsel in a nationwide gender discrimination case against Merck & Co., Inc., in which Sanford Heisler won collective action certification and represents more than 650 women alleging pay discrimination against the pharmaceutical giant. He has also successfully represented individuals in a broad range of individual discrimination claims, including claims brought by in-house counsel, BigLaw partners and associates, and executives in the financial services, pharmaceutical, and advertising industries, among others. Russell represents clients both in litigation matters and in confidential negotiations. Russell has also successfully pursued whistleblower cases both alongside the government and on a non-intervened basis. Russell was co-lead counsel in the Temple St. Clair whistleblower action filed in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. The case is believed to be the first in the state to recover money for the federal government based on a . You should contact other lawyers and law firms nearby before choosing your legal representatives.

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