Atty. Joseph Baumgarten
Joseph Baumgarten is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employment Law - Management, Labor Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Joseph, who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2005.
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Joseph Baumgarten is a employment and litigation attorney based in New York, New York, practicing at Proskauer Rose Llp. Educated at Harvard University (J.D., 1984). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Employment Law - Management (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Labor Law - Management (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Labor and Employment (2026). Serands clients in New York, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Joseph Baumgarten is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employment Law - Management, Labor Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment
- Joseph, who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2005
- This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Joseph is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Joseph Baumgarten 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.
Joseph Baumgarten is one of 169,120 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.
Joseph Baumgarten is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys 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 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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