Atty. Ellen M. Bach
Ellen Bach practices principally in the area of labor and employment law and litigation. Ms.
Labor And Employment Law & More Attorney · Serving Albany, NY · 33+ Years Experience
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About Ellen M. Bach at a Glance
Ellen M. Bach is an Of Counsel based in Albany, New York, practicing at Whiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP. They have 33+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1993. Their practice focuses on employment and appellate. Admitted to practice in New York (1993), U.S. District Court, Northern District of New York (1994), U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York (2006), and U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit and U.S. Supreme Court (2007). Educated at Northeastern University J.D. (—) and Harvard/Radcliffe Colleges A.B. (—). Active member of Affiliations Ms, Bach is a member of the New York State Bar Association, Labor and Employment Law Section, and She serves as a member of the Board of Trustees at the St. Serves clients in Albany, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About Ellen M. Bach
- Ellen Bach practices principally in the area of labor and employment law and litigation
- Ms. Bach represents public and private employers in federal and State courts, labor arbitrations, and administrative proceedings before the U.S
- Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, U.S
- Department of Labor, New York State Division of Human Rights, New York State Department of Labor, and other administrative agencies
- For more than 25 years, she has advised clients regarding daily employment decisions such as hiring, discipline, and termination of employees
- drafted employment contracts, personnel manuals and other employment related documents
- and worked with employers to ensure compliance with federal and State statutes such as the Americans with Disabilities Act, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, the Fair Labor Standards Act, and others
- She has previously served as special in-house labor and employment counsel to a FORTUNE 100 company
- Background/Education Northeastern University School of Law (J.D.) Harvard University (A.B.) Representative Accomplishments •Represents public and private employers in federal and State courts, labor arbitrations, and administrative proceedings before the U.S
- Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, U.S
- Department of Labor, New York State Division of Human Rights, New York State Department of Labor, and other administrative agencies. •Advises clients regarding daily employment decisions such as hiring, discipline, and termination of employees
- draft employment contracts, personnel policy manuals and other employment related documents
- and work with employers to ensure compliance with federal and State statutes such as the Americans with Disabilities Act, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, the Fair Labor Standards Act, and others. •Represents FORTUNE 100 and FORTUNE 500 companies in discrimination cases before New York State and U.S. federal courts. •Represents public libraries and library systems in full range of legal issues, including creation of new library districts and development of new funding mechanisms for libraries, employment matters, governance issues, contracts, patron issues, real estate matters, and construction projects. •Represented health care association client as amicus curiae to the United State Supreme Court in successful litigation regarding the validity of regulations promulgated under the Fair Labor Standards Act. •Represents litigants in a variety of matters on appeal to the New York Court of Appeals and the New York State Appellate Division, Third Department, and the U.S
- Circuit Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
- Publications Ms. Bach has lectured on numerous subjects in the realm of labor and employment law, including “Introduction to Employment Law and Employment Benefits,” “Public Employer Compliance with the Fair Labor Standards Act,” “An Overview of New York State’s Taylor Law,” “Employee Leave Time,” “Federal and State Laws on Retaliation,” and “Employee Discharge and Documentation in New York.” Other Experience Prior to joining Whiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP, Ms. Bach worked at Foley Hoag & Eliot in Boston, Massachusetts, and served as a legal intern to Judge Margot Botsford of the Massachusetts Superior Court
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Ellen M. Bach's Areas of Legal Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Ellen M. Bach handles, with a practical overview of what that area of law involves and how it may apply to your situation in Albany.
Employment Law in Albany
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
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Appellate Practice in Albany
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Why Local Counsel Matters in Albany
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 Albany 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.
Albany Courts and Legal Process
Choosing a Albany-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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Why Clients in Albany Choose Ellen M. Bach
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 Ellen M. Bach's practice in the field of employment and appellate.
Decade-Tested Legal Experience
Ellen M. Bach brings 33+ 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 York, U.S. District Court, Northern District of New York, and U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York, Ellen M. Bach can represent clients in cases that span state lines or require counsel in multiple jurisdictions.
Broad Practice Area Coverage
Covering employment and appellate, Ellen M. Bach can address the full spectrum of a client's legal needs without requiring referrals to separate specialists for each issue.
Local Presence in Albany
A Albany-based practice means Ellen M. Bach 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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