Atty. Jonathan Ben-Asher
Jonathan Ben-Asher is a partner at Ritz Clark & Ben-Asher LLP. He represents executives and professionals in employment disputes, especially those concerning employment contracts, executive compensation, whistleblowing, retaliation and employment discrimination.
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Jonathan Ben-Asher is a employment and litigation attorney based in New York, New York, practicing at Ritz Clark & Ben-Asher LLP. Admitted to practice in New York, New York State Bar Association. Educated at New York University (J.D., 1980) and Columbia University (BA, 1974). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Employment Law - Individuals (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Labor and Employment (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice: (2026). Serves clients in New York, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Jonathan Ben-Asher is a partner at Ritz Clark & Ben-Asher LLP. He represents executives and professionals in employment disputes, especially those concerning employment contracts, executive compensation, whistleblowing, retaliation and employment discrimination
- He has particular expertise in executive compensation in the financial services industry, whistleblower cases under the Sarbanes-Oxley and Dodd-Frank Acts, and qui tam matters under the False Claims Act
- Jonathan is a Fellow of the College of Labor and Employment Lawyers
- Jonathan prides himself on being creative, diligent, thorough and practical in representing employees
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Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
Jonathan Ben-Asher is one of 151,622 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in New York →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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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.
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