Atty. Nicholas Scotto
Nicholas Scotto is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Nicholas, who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2026.
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Nicholas Scotto is a employment and litigation attorney based in New York, New York, practicing at Jackson Lewis PC. Educated at Brooklyn Law School (J.D., 2016). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Labor and Employment 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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- Nicholas Scotto is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment
- Nicholas, who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2026
- This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Nicholas is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area
Practice Areas Explained
Nicholas Scotto's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Nicholas Scotto 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.
Nicholas Scotto 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.
Nicholas Scotto is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in New York →
Jurisdictional Context
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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