Atty. Mendy Halberstam
Mendy Halberstam is a principal and office litigation manager of the Miami, Florida, office of Jackson Lewis P.C and a Florida Bar Board certified specialist in Labor and Employment Law. Working closely with his clients across a wide range of industries, Mendy has experience representing parties before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and related state and local agencies, and has handled cases involving claims of race, age, disability and sex discrimination, as well as sexual harassment, retaliatory discharge, wage and hour, and non-compete/restrictive covenant issues.
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Mendy Halberstam is a employment and litigation attorney based in Miami, Florida, practicing at Jackson Lewis PC. Educated at Florida International University College of Law (J.D., 2009). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Labor and Employment (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice: (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Employment Law - Management (2026). Serands clients in Miami, FL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mendy Halberstam is a principal and office litigation manager of the Miami, Florida, office of Jackson Lewis P.C and a Florida Bar Board certified specialist in Labor and Employment Law
- Working closely with his clients across a wide range of industries, Mendy has experience representing parties before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and related state and local agencies, and has handled cases involving claims of race, age, disability and sex discrimination, as well as sexual harassment, retaliatory discharge, wage and hour, and non-compete/restrictive covenant issues
- Given his civil rights litigation focus and deep commitment to understanding the issues impacting his clients, Mendy provides strong, thoughtful, and tailored defense of existing claims and proactive counsel to reduce the risk of future claims
- Mendy also has litigated cases arising under the Fair Housing Act and has handled numerous public-access and accommodations lawsuits under the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act
- Prior to joining Jackson Lewis, Mendy represented various municipalities and police officers in defending complex civil rights lawsuits
- Mendy ranked fourth in his graduating class at Florida International University College of Law
- He earned a number of distinctions including Dean's List for each eligible semester, Dean's Honor Society, CALI Excellence for the Future Awards in Legal Research and Writing, Trial and Appellate Advocacy, and Sales of Goods Under the UCC
- Mendy also served as a comments editor of the FIU Law Review, supervising a team of associate members
- Finally, during the FIU Moot Court Competition, Mendy was awarded the "Runner-Up Best Orator" award by United States District Judges Cecilia Altonaga and K. Michael Moore, future Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Adalberto Jordan, and future Florida Supreme Court Justice Barbara Lagoa
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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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Practicing law in Florida. Legal matters in Florida are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Miami are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Florida state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Florida 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 Florida courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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