Atty. Debra L. Wabnik
Debra Wabnik is a partner at Stagg, Terenzi, Confusione & Wabnik, LLP. She represents clients in federal and state courts in New York and New Jersey, as well as federal courts in Connecticut.
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Debra L. Wabnik is a Partner based in Garden City, New York, practicing at Stagg Wabnik Law Group. They have 33+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1993. Their practice focuses on employment, business, litigation, adr, and appellate. Admitted to practice in New Jersey (1993), New York (1994), U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York and U.S. District Court Southern District of New Yo (1994), and Florida (1997). Educated at Hofstra University School of Law (J.D., 1993) and State University of New York at Binghamton (B.A., 1990). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of New York City, New York State and American Bar Associations. Serands clients in Garden City, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Debra Wabnik is a partner at Stagg, Terenzi, Confusione & Wabnik, LLP. She represents clients in federal and state courts in New York and New Jersey, as well as federal courts in Connecticut
- She also represents clients in administrative forums such as the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the New York State Division of Human Rights
- Debra has handled numerous appellate matters before the Appellate Division, First and Second Departments
- Her practice areas include general litigation, employment discrimination, Uniform Commercial Code, Truth in Lending, Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, Fair Credit Reporting Act, and banking and credit card litigation
- Debra is a graduate of Hofstra University of Law, where she was a member of the Labor Law Journal and Editor of the Entertainment Law Digest
- She received her undergraduate degree from the State University of New York at Binghamton, where she graduated with honors
- Debra completed advanced commercial mediation training and is a member of the Southern District of New York Mediation Panel, as well as the New York State Commercial Division Mediation Panels in Nassau, Suffolk, New York and Westchester counties
- Debra sits on the Board of Directors of BiasHELP, Inc. and the Long Island Network of Community Services, Inc., both not-for-profit agencies
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Debra L. Wabnik 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.
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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Mediators and arbitrators for civil, commercial, family, and employment dispute resolution.
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Appellate attorneys for civil and criminal appeals at state and federal court.
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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 Garden City 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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