Av. Patrick W. Shea
Patrick Shea is an Employment Law partner based in the firm’s New York office. He represents companies in a wide range of employment-related litigation, including matters involving employee benefits, employment discrimination, wage and hour claims, and wrongful discharge.
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Patrick W. Shea is a employment and litigation attorney based in New York, New York, practicing at Paul Hastings LLP. Educated at Yale University (J.D., 2008). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Employment Law - Management (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Labor and Employment (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Special Focus: (2026). Serands clients in New York, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Patrick Shea is an Employment Law partner based in the firm’s New York office
- He represents companies in a wide range of employment-related litigation, including matters involving employee benefits, employment discrimination, wage and hour claims, and wrongful discharge
- His clients include major companies in the financial services, information technology, manufacturing, defense, and high-tech industries
- He has established a track record of successfully representing companies in high stakes jury trials, including securing defense verdicts in multi-party cases and class actions
Practice Areas Explained
Patrick W. Shea's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Patrick W. Shea 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.
Patrick W. Shea 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.
Patrick W. Shea 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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