Lawyer Wendi S. Lazar, graduated from Hunter College of the City University of New York, B.S., magna cum laude, 1976 Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 1993, is now employed by Outten & Golden LLP at 3 Park Avenue, 29th Floor New York, NY 10016.

While being a member of New York State Bar Association (Executive Committee, Diversity Co-Chair); American Bar Association (Member: Labor and Employment Section; Current Plaintiff Chair International Labor and Employment Section); National Employment Lawyers Association, (former Committee Chair); The Association of the Bar of the City of New York (Former Member, Immigration Law and International Human Rights Committee)., Wendi S. Lazar is one of the more than one million lawyers in United States. Before choosing Wendi S. Lazar as your lawyer, you should consider whether Wendi S. Lazar 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 Wendi S. Lazar has ever been placed under any disciplinary actions. Please be aware that, though Wendi S. Lazar's office is located at New York, NY, he or she might belong to the bar association of other states.

You should also ask how long the lawyer has been in practice, how much experience he or she has in cases like yours, and more importantly, the outcomes of those cases! Focus of the lawyer's practice and years of experience are also very important factors in your evaluation process. The more focused the lawyer's practice areas, the better service he or she could provide. So do not make decisions solely on one or two factors. Only hire lawyers you feel comfortable with as they will represent you and your interests, and you will be sharing private details about your life with them.

Wendi S. Lazar has been admitted in 1993, New York; 1996, U.S. District Court, Southern and Eastern Districts of New York. His or her practice areas include Employment Law; Executive and Severance Agreements(65%); Retention; Executive Compensation; Noncompetition and Non-Solicitation Agreements(10%); Wrongful Discharge; Gender Discrimination(5%); Sexual Orientation Discrimination; Entertainment Agreements(10%); Partnership Agreements(10%).

Wendi S. Lazar's college and law school education includes Hunter College of the City University of New York, B.S., magna cum laude, 1976, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 1993. Other biographical background includes Co-Head, Firm's Executives and Professionals Practice Group. Ms. Lazar has written and lectured on employment issues to bar associations and Industry groups and has appeared as an expert on many news and radio programs. She most recently co-authored and was Co Editor in Chief of a legal treatise: "Restrictive Covenants and Trade Secrets in Employment law:" An International Survey, BNA, 2010. She has published numerous articles and book chapters including: "Multiple Issues in Corporate Raiding of Employees" in the May 2009 edition of the New York Law Journal and authored a chapter titled "Negotiating and Drafting Expatriate Employment Agreements" published in International Labor & Employment Law, 3rd Ed., Vol. 1B (BNA). Ms. Lazar co-authored "Employees Privacy Rights in the Digital Age" in the April 2010 edition of the New York Law Journal and authored "Lessons from Conan" in the May/June 2010 edition of the Financial Manager Magazine. Awards: Ford Foundation Fellowship in International Law; Pro Bono Award of Contribution, Immigration and Nationality Committee, Awards Association of the City of the City of New York, 2001; Alexander Fellowship Benjamin N. Cardozo Law School. Associate Producer for Segment Television Documentary, National Academy of Television New York Emmy Award, 1978. Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts Pro Bono Award of Excellence, Life Act. Project, 1996. Ms. Lazar is listed as a "Best Lawyer and "Super Lawyer" for 2012.. You should contact other lawyers and law firms nearby before choosing your legal representatives.

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