Brooke D. Youngwirth
Labor and Employment Law
Brooke Dana Youngwirth represents both employees and private and public-sector employers before state and federal agencies, including the New York State Division of Human Rights and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Brooke also defends private and public employers against employment harassment and discrimination, labor violations, and various other federal and state claims.
In addition, Brooke frequently provides counsel to individuals, school districts, police departments, and other private employers on a range of topics such as wrongful termination, student disciplinary matters, employment discrimination, and the implementation of employment policies and handbooks. Brooke has held client training sessions and continuing legal education seminars on various topics including: employment discrimination and harassment prevention, institutional sexual abuse, discrimination and harassment investigations, electronic discovery and dispositive motions.
Brooke‘s practice also focuses on handling a variety of other types of commercial and civil disputes including franchise, foreclosure, personal injury, and business litigation. Brooke‘s litigation skills allow for a majority of cases to settle prior to going to court, eliminating risk and expenses. Brooke’s practical approach to matters ensures clients feel secure and confident while handling their business and personal matters.
- Employment Law
- Employee Benefits, Employment Contracts, Employment Discrimination, ERISA, Overtime & Unpaid Wages, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination
- Civil Rights
- Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Discrimination, Employment, Fair Housing, Police Misconduct, Privacy Law
- Personal Injury
- Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
- Business Law
- Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
- Appeals & Appellate
- Civil Appeals, Federal Appeals
- Intellectual Property
- Franchise Law
- Credit Cards Accepted
- New York
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- 2nd Circuit
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- Federal Circuit
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- English: Spoken, Written
- Member
- Youngwirth Law PLLC
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- Partner
- Mackey Butts & Whalen, LLP
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- Associate Attorney
- Corbally, Gartland & Rappleyea, LLP
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- Associate Attorney
- Carter, Conboy, Case, Blackmore, Maloney & Laird, P.C.
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- Associate Attorney
- Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, LLC
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- Eric County District Attorney's Office, Special Victims Bureau
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- SUNY Buffalo Law School
- J.D. (2010) | Law
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- Honors: Magna Cum Laude
- Activities: Former Vice President, Judge, Jessup International Moot Court Board Former Academic Chair, Marshal, Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity
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- University of Miami
- B.S. (2007) | Public Relations and Marketing
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- Honors: Cum Laude
- Activities: Federal Bureau of Investigation Collegiate Marketing and Recruitment Program
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- Forty under 40
- Dutchess County Regional Chamber of Commerce
- Hudson Valley Magazine
- Top Lawyer - Labor and Employment
- Nominee - Amee Van Tassell Young Lawyer Award
- Dutchess County Bar Association
- Nominee
- Recipient - Best of Poughkeepsie
- Poughkeepsie Journal
- Profile Series
- Nominee - Athena Award
- Dutchess County Regional Chamber of Commerce
- Vassar College
- Mock Trial Coach
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- Dutchess County Bar Association
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- Saratoga Hospital Foundation
- Gala Committee Member
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- New York State Bar Association
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- American Bar Association
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- Saratoga County Bar Association
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- Judge Christi Acker is the Standout Candidate
- Hudson Valley Press
- Americans with Disabilities Act Compliance Webinar, Webinar
- Corbally, Gartland & Rappleyea, LLP
- Eastern District of New York
- Federal Court
- United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit of New York
- Federal Court
- Juris Doctorate
- State of New York
- Collegiate Marketing and Recruitment Program
- U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation
- Northern District of New York
- Federal Court
- Southern District of New York
- Federal Court
