Atty. Bryan Arce
Bryan Arce is a New York City employment discrimination attorney and a Managing Partner at the law firm of Phillips & Associates. Mr.
Employment Discrimination & More Attorney · Serving New York, NY · 17+ Years Experience
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About Bryan Arce at a Glance
Bryan Arce is a Managing Partner based in New York, New York, practicing at PHILLIPS & ASSOCIATES | SEXUAL HARASSMENT, DISCRIMINATION & EMPLOYMENT LAWYERS. They have 17+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2009. Their practice focuses on discrimination, wage & hour, and civil rights. Admitted to practice in New Jersey (2009), New York (2010), Pennsylvania (2010), and District of Columbia (2012). Educated at Brooklyn Law School J.D. (—) and University of Michigan (—). Serves clients in New York, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About Bryan Arce
- Bryan Arce is a New York City employment discrimination attorney and a Managing Partner at the law firm of Phillips & Associates
- Mr. Arce is committed to representing workers who have been subject to harassment and other misconduct, such as wage and hour violations
- Through his prior law firm, Mr. Arce and his associates have been part of million dollar plus verdicts - Including a $1.6 million verdict, a $2.5 million verdict, a $2.2 million verdict, and a $4.25 million verdict
- Unlike many other litigators, Mr. Arce has first-hand experience with these violations
- He spent 12 years working as a chef in the food service and hospitality industry, and he understands the kinds of harm that may result
- Mr. Arce, originally from Torrance, California, grew up in Holmdel, NJ, and attended college at the University of Michigan
- He obtained a Bachelor of Arts in 1993
- After his time working as a chef, he attended Brooklyn Law School, obtaining a Juris Doctorate in 2009
- He worked as a Judicial Intern at the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) for the Honorable Erin M. Stilp, an experience that gave him insight into the administrative and judicial processes and how judges evaluate workplace discrimination and wrongful termination cases
- The EEOC is the governmental body responsible for enforcing federal anti-discrimination laws, including those that prohibit discrimination and retaliation on the basis of national origin, race, color, sex, religion, disability, genetic information, and age
- Laws enforced by the EEOC include Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, the Equal Pay Act of 1963, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act
- The EEOC is authorized to investigate employees' charges of discrimination against any employers covered by the pertinent laws
- It is also empowered to make findings about whether discrimination has occurred and to try to settle the charge, or to file a lawsuit at its discretion
- It offers guidance about how the laws should be applied to different kinds of workplace situations
- For example, it recently explained that "sex discrimination," outlawed by Title VII, covers not only sex discrimination but also gender identity and sexual orientation discrimination
- Most employers that have a minimum of 15 employees, as well as employment agencies and labor unions, are covered by some of the laws enforced by the EEOC
- Under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, for example, workers who are 40 years old or older are protected from age discrimination if an employer has a minimum of 20 employees
- It is unlawful under the ADEA to discriminate against workers due to their advanced age with regard to hiring, promotion, layoffs, benefits, job assignments, or firing
- However, it is permissible to favor an elderly worker based on his or her age, even if this results in adverse effects for a worker under the age of 40
- Mr. Arce founded his own firm in 2011, focusing on fighting for employees in New York, New Jersey, Washington, D.C., and Pennsylvania who could not fight for themselves
- He is admitted to practice in those states, as well as the Southern District of New York, the Eastern District of New York, the District of New Jersey, the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, the Western District of Pennsylvania, and the Second Circuit
- He then joined Phillips & Associates as an employment law attorney to continue his work for employees
- Mr. Arce is a member of various associations, including NELA/NY, NITA, NYSBA, and PBA
- He is fluent in Spanish and German and enjoys teaching his son Spanish
Practice Areas Explained
Bryan Arce's Areas of Legal Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Bryan Arce handles, with a practical overview of what that area of law involves and how it may apply to your situation in New York.
Workplace Discrimination in New York
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Wage & Hour Disputes in New York
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Civil Rights in New York
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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 New York 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 venue, 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.
New York Courts and Legal Process
Choosing a New York-based attorney means your counsel already knows the local docketing timelines, preferred filing formats, and how individual judges typically rule on procedural motions — details that only come from practicing in this jurisdiction day after day. That local familiarity can translate to better strategy, faster filings, and fewer costly surprises.
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Professional Profile
Why Clients in New York Choose Bryan Arce
Selecting an attorney is one of the most consequential decisions you can make when a legal matter arises. Below are the core qualities that distinguish Bryan Arce's practice in the field of discrimination, wage & hour, and civil rights.
Decade-Tested Legal Experience
Bryan Arce brings 17+ years of hands-on legal practice — enough to have navigated the recurring fact patterns, procedural traps, and negotiation dynamics that shape case outcomes.
Multi-State Bar Admission
Licensed in New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania, Bryan Arce can represent clients in cases that span state lines or require counsel in multiple jurisdictions.
Broad Practice Area Coverage
Covering discrimination, wage & hour, and civil rights, Bryan Arce can address the full spectrum of a client's legal needs without requiring referrals to separate specialists for each issue.
Local Presence in New York
A New York-based practice means Bryan Arce attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
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