Atty. Ana C. Shields
Ana C. Shields is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employment Law - Management.
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About Ana C. Shields at a glance
Ana C. Shields is a employment attorney based in Melville, New York, practicing at Jackson Lewis PC. Educated at St. John's University (J.D., 2004). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Employment Law - Management (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice: (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Labor and Employment (2026). Serands clients in Melville, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Ana C. Shields is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employment Law - Management
- Ana C., who practices law in Melville, New York, has been recognized since 2017
- This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Ana C. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Ana C. Shields handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
Ana C. Shields is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in New York →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in New York
Practicing law in New York. Legal matters in New York are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Melville are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate New York state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in New York brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in New York courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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