Mr. Fausto Ernesto Zapata Jr.

Fausto E. Zapata, Jr., has been driven to fight on behalf of workers for a long time. As a college student, he advocated on behalf of workers by acting as a Shop Steward at a Hospital. While studying at The Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law in New York City, he was a summer Associate at a prominent law firm specializing in union-side Labor and Employment law, and he also participated in the AFL-CIO Lawyers Coordinating Committee Minority Outreach Program. After graduating from law school in 2002, he worked as an Assistant General Counsel with District Council 37, AFSCME, AFL-CIO, General Counsel's Office where he handled a wide variety of labor and employment matters, including administrative trials and hearings, government investigations, state and federal litigation, and improper practice charges. After leaving District Council 37, Mr. Zapata opened The Law Offices of Fausto E. Zapata, Jr., which focuses on representing employees, labor unions, and victims of discrimination.

Fausto Zapata has represented clients at the National Labor Relations Board, American Arbitration Association, New York City Office of Collective Bargaining, New York City Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings, New York City Civil Service Commission, New York State Supreme Court, and United States District Court, Southern District of New York.

New York

Since 2002

Owner

Law Offices of Fausto E. Zapata, Jr., P.C.

2005 - Current

The Law Offices of Fausto E. Zapata, Jr., P.C., is a New York City law firm that limits its practice to civil rights and labor and employment matters.

Assistant General Counsel

District Counsel 37, AFSCME, AFL-CIO

2002 - 2005

Represented public and private sector employees in various matters including disciplinary investigations, administrative trials and hearings, settlement negotiations, state and federal court litigation and Unemployment Insurance Board Appeals. Represented DC37 Locals in arbitration, mediation, NLRA Unfair Labor Practice Charges and NYC Office of Collective Bargaining Improper Practice Charges and Certification Petitions. Researched and wrote on a variety of federal and state labor and employment and election matters.

Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law

J.D. (2002)

1999 - 2002

Activities: Black, Asian and Latino Law Students Association, Member 1999-2002 Latin American Law Students Association, Executive Board Officer, 1999-2000, Member, 1999-2002

St. John's University School of Law

B.S. | Criminal Justice

1995 - 1998

Honors: Deans List 1996-1998 Associations:

New York State Bar  # 4100426

Member

2002 - Current

New York County Lawyers' Association

Member

2002 - Current

AFL-CIO Lawyers Coordinating Committee

Member

2002 - Current

AFL-CIO Lawyers Coordinating Committee

Member

2003 - 2010

Activities: Invited Speaker at AFL-CIO Lawyers Coordinating Committee Minority Outreach Program, at The George Meany Center, Silver Springs, MD, Summer 2003 Invited Speaker at the AFL-CIO Lawyers Coordinating Committee Minority Outreach Program, at the AFL-CIO, D.C. Headquarters, Summer 2004 and Summer 2010