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The Marlborough Law Firm, P.C.
  • Consumer Law, Employment Law
  • California, Florida, New Jersey, New York
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Matthew Weinick January 20, 2021
Rating: 10 Lawyer Rating - 10 out of 10
Few attorneys can match Chris's knowledge of his practice area, his dedication to his clients' causes, and his zealous advocacy style. A well rounded and effective lawyer who serves his clients and the profession.
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Biography

Christopher Marlborough is the founder of the Marlborough Law Firm. He is passionate about representing workers on wage theft issues.
Chris earned an undergraduate graduate degree from State University of New York at Purchase from which he graduated magna cum laude. He earned a juris doctor degree from Brooklyn Law School, from which he also graduated magna cum laude.
Chris has been practicing in litigation since 2004 and has concentrated his practice on complex class and collective action cases since 2007. In both 2013 and 2014, Chris was selected by his peers and experts in the field as one of SuperLawyers Magazine's Rising Stars in the New York Metropolitan area. From 2015 through 2022, he was selected to the SuperLawyers list for more experienced attorneys.
Chris is a former chair and a former Vice Chair of the Nassau County Bar Association Labor and Employment Committee.
Before founding the firm, Chris worked on a number of high-profile consumer fraud and wage theft cases. He was a member of the trial team that secured two jury verdicts for $37 and $50 million on behalf of a class of 150,000 Avacor users. Chris' experience in wage theft cases includes an action against Ruby Tuesday, Inc., where the court issued an order requiring that notice of the case be sent to more than 82,000 of the company's current and former bartenders, servers and food runners.
Since he founded the firm in 2013 Chris has served as Lead or Co-Lead Counsel in a number of certified class action cases. In 2020, Chris obtained court approval of a $7,140,000 settlement against the Call-A-Head port-a-potty company on behalf of its portable toilet service technicians. That same year, he obtained court approval of an $11,000,000 settlement on behalf of workers at a chain of discount stores in New York.

Practice Areas
    Consumer Law
    Class Action
    Employment Law
    Overtime & Unpaid Wages
Video Conferencing
  • Skype
  • Zoom
  • WhatsApp
Fees
  • Free Consultation
  • Contingent Fees
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
California
State Bar of California
ID Number: 298219
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Florida
The Florida Bar
ID Number: 894621
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New Jersey
New Jersey Courts
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New York
New York State Office of Court Administration
ID Number: 4208963
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U.S. Supreme Court
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Languages
  • English: Spoken, Written
Professional Experience
Principal Attorney
The Marlborough Law Firm, P.C.
- Current
Associate Attorney
Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP
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Litigation Associate
McCoyd, Parkas and Ronan
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Education
Brooklyn Law School
J.D. (2003) | Law
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Honors: Sparer Public Interest Fellow Judge Moses M. Weinstein Scholar
Activities: Jerome Prince Memorial Evidence Competition, Writing Team Journal of Law and Policy, Senior Associate Editor
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State University of New York - College at Purchase
B.S. (1991) | Psychology
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Honors: Graduated magna cum laude President's Merit Scholar Dean's List
Activities: Crisis Intervention Hotline
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Awards
SuperLawyers
SuperLawyers
Selected for Superlawyrs list each year from 2015 - 2022
Award of Distinguished Professional Achievement
Nassau County Bar Association - Labor and Employment Committee
Rising Stars
SuperLawyers
Selected Rising Stars NY Metropolitan area 2013 and 2014.
Professional Associations
Nassau Employment Lawyers Association, New York Chapter
Member
Current
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National Lawyers Guild
Legal Observer
- Current
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Nassau County Bar Association
Member
- Current
Activities: Labor and Employment Committee- Chair 2016-2018 Labor and Employment Committee- Vice Chair 2014-2016
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Publications
Articles & Publications
Casting a Wide Net in Wage and Hour Lawsuits
Nassau County Bar Association, Nassau Lawyer
Evolution, Child Abuse and the Constitution
Brooklyn Law School, Journal of Law and Policy
Speaking Engagements
Comparing New York and Federal Wage Theft Laws: Distinctions that Make a Difference, Nassau County Bar Association
Nassau County Bar Association
Wage and Hour Class Action Law, Nassau County Bar Association
Nassau County Bar Association
Point/Counterpoint- Employment Law Edition, Nassau County Bar Association
Nassau County Bar Association
Basics of Wage and Hour Law, Bridge the Gap, Nassau County Bar Association
Nassau County Bar Association
Workplace Retaliation Under the FLSA and Other Statutes, Nassau County Bar Association
Nassau County Bar Association
Employment Law Essentials, Nassau County Bar Association
Nassau County Bar Association
Who's the Boss? Joint Employer Status in Wage and Hour Litigation, Nassau County Bar Association
Nassau County Bar Association
Websites & Blogs
Website
Christopher Marlborough's Website Profile
Website
The Marlborough Law Firm, P.C. Website
Blog
fightwagetheft.com
Legal Answers
10 Questions Answered
Q. Is it illegal that my employer is purposely scheduling me 6 hour shifts on certain days so she doesn’t haveto givebreaks
A: It is unfortunate that your employer will not voluntarily honor your request. Because you do not work more than six hours in a shift, your employer can require you to work the shift without a meal break. Here is NY State DOL statement on the issue. "Employers in New York State must provide all employees time off for meals, after working a certain number of hours. In general, Employers must provide at least 30 minutes of unpaid time off if an employee works more than 6 hours." Here is a link to the DOL Fact Sheet on the issue. https://dol.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2021/03/meal-and-rest-periods-frequently-asked-questions.pdf Good luck.
Q. Is it required my employer give me a break during my 6 hour shift? I work usually 8 hours most days NYS.
A: The break is only required when a shift is more than six hours. Since your shift is exactly six hours, no break is required. The applicable statute is NYLL 162(2).
Q. If I left early one day and I did not tell my boss. She said it was okay But now she is not trying to pay me…
A: Your employer is required to pay you for all time you actually worked. If you are an hourly employee- they must pay you for all hours worked. If you are an exempt salaried employee, they must pay your salary.
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Contact & Map
The Marlborough Law Firm, P.C.
New York Office
375 Sunrise Hwy
#3
Lynbrook, NY 11563
Telephone: (212) 991-8960
Monday: 9 AM - 6 PM
Tuesday: 9:30 AM - 6 PM
Wednesday: 9 AM - 6 PM
Thursday: 9 AM - 6 PM
Friday: 9 AM - 6 PM (Today)
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed
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