Atty. Jennifer E. Sherven
Jennifer Sherven concentrates her practice in representing management in all areas of employment litigation, including discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and wage and hour violations. She represents employers, including public and private education providers, in federal and state courts and in administrative proceedings in federal, state, and local human rights agencies.
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Jennifer E. Sherven is a Partner based in Woodbury, New York, practicing at Kaufman Dolowich LLP. Their practice focuses on criminal defense, employment, business, wage & hour, and litigation. Educated at Boston University School of Law (J.D., 2001) and University of Wisconsin - Madison (B.A. Political, 1998). Active member of Nassau County Bar Association State Bar of Wisconsin. Serands clients in Woodbury, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Jennifer Sherven concentrates her practice in representing management in all areas of employment litigation, including discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and wage and hour violations
- She represents employers, including public and private education providers, in federal and state courts and in administrative proceedings in federal, state, and local human rights agencies
- Ms. Sherven also provides guidance to employers concerning day-to-day labor and employment issues, including, but not limited to, employment policies, disability management issues, employment agreements, restrictive covenants, severance agreements, workplace investigations, employee discipline, and compliance with federal, state, and local laws (including compliance with the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act a/k/a Obamacare)
- In addition, Ms. Sherven represents places of public accommodation in website, and brick and mortar accessibility claims brought under Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act, and state and local laws
- Also, Ms. Sherven represents clients in complex commercial litigation matters and general liability matters in federal and state courts
- Prior to joining the firm, Ms. Sherven was a senior associate for a Long Island litigation firm where she represented clients in matters involving employment litigation, including discrimination, harassment, and retaliation
- civil rights litigation, including false arrest and malicious prosecution
- Labor 200, 240, and 241
- products liability
- and general liability
- Ms. Sherven was also an assistant district attorney in the Office of the District Attorney, Bronx County, in the Child Abuse and Sex Crimes Bureau and the Domestic Violence Bureau
- She handled cases from inception to conclusion including, but not limited to, plea bargains, grand jury presentations, pre-trial hearings, bench and jury trials, and motion practice
- Awards Recognition •Who’s Who in Women in Professional Services, Long Island Business News •New York Metro Super Lawyers (2013) Publications •Federal Rules Still Fuzzy on Website Access for Disabled, Newsday, Jennifer Sherven quoted, April 20, 2022 •EMPLOYERS MUST PROMPTLY IMPLEMENT THEIR WORKPLACE SAFETY PLANS UNDER THE NEW YORK HERO ACT, KDV Law Alert, Oct. 11, 2021 •Limits to Online Accessibility Could Run Afoul of Disabilities Law, Newsday, Jennifer Sherven quoted, Sept. 22, 2021 •Companies Continue to Grapple With Website Accessibility Claims •ADA and Gift Cards: A Victory for Businesses During the Pandemic, New York Law Journal •REMINDER: New York Employers Must Submit Affirmation to State When Reopening •Small Business: Complying with ACA in a Time of Mass Furloughs, Newsday, ft
- Jennifer Sherven •He Said/She Said Harassment Cases: Who’s Telling the Truth?
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- Jennifer Sherven •Supreme Court Declines to Clarify Law on Sexual Orientation Discrimination, SHRM, ft
- Jennifer Sherven News •EMPLOYER ALERT: EEOC Issues Guidance on Caregiver Discrimination •Breaking News!
- U.S
- Department of Justice Releases Long-Awaited ADA Website Accessibility Guidance •EMPLOYERS MUST PROMPTLY IMPLEMENT THEIR WORKPLACE SAFETY PLANS UNDER THE NEW YORK HERO ACT, KDV Law Alert, Oct. 11, 2021 •EMPLOYERS MUST PROMPTLY IMPLEMENT THEIR WORKPLACE SAFETY PLANS UNDER THE NEW YORK HERO ACT, KDV Law Alert, Sept. 15, 2021 •Companies Continue to Grapple With Website Accessibility Claims •ADA and Gift Cards: A Victory for Businesses During the Pandemic, New York Law Journal •REMINDER: New York Employers Must Submit Affirmation to State When Reopening •Small Business: Complying with ACA in a Time of Mass Furloughs, Newsday, ft
- Jennifer Sherven •KDV Employment Law Alert: New York City Employers Will Be Required To Offer Employees Pretax Transit Benefits •KDV Alert: New York Employers Given Relief From Annual Pay Notice Requirement •KDV Alert: New York State Minimum Wage to Increase on December 31, 2014 •KDV Alert: Employers to Comply With Affordable Care Act Notice Obligation by October 1st Speaking Engagements •Long Island Contractors’ Association/LICA 2019 Seminar Series: Sexual Harassment - February 26, 2019: Sexual Harassment & Discrimination Avoidance Training •Join KDV’s Philip Voluck & Jennifer Sherven for PLAN’s Live ADA Web Accessibility Webinar on July 25, 2017: Partner
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Jennifer E. Sherven's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Jennifer E. Sherven handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
A criminal defense attorney protects your rights from arrest through trial. Find experienced lawyers handling DUI, drug, federal, theft, and violent-crime charges.
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Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
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Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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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 Woodbury 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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