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Mr. Fausto Ernesto Zapata Jr.

Law Offices of Fausto E. Zapata, Jr., P.C.
  • Civil Rights, Employment Law
  • New York
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Biography

Fausto E. Zapata, Jr., has been driven to fight on behalf of workers for a long time. As a college student, he advocated on behalf of workers by acting as a Shop Steward at a Hospital. While studying at The Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law in New York City, he was a summer Associate at a prominent law firm specializing in union-side Labor and Employment law, and he also participated in the AFL-CIO Lawyers Coordinating Committee Minority Outreach Program. After graduating from law school in 2002, he worked as an Assistant General Counsel with District Council 37, AFSCME, AFL-CIO, General Counsel's Office where he handled a wide variety of labor and employment matters, including administrative trials and hearings, government investigations, state and federal litigation, and improper practice charges. After leaving District Council 37, Mr. Zapata opened The Law Offices of Fausto E. Zapata, Jr., which focuses on representing employees, labor unions, and victims of discrimination.

Fausto Zapata has represented clients at the National Labor Relations Board, American Arbitration Association, New York City Office of Collective Bargaining, New York City Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings, New York City Civil Service Commission, New York State Supreme Court, and United States District Court, Southern District of New York.

Education
Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law
J.D. (2002)
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Activities: Black, Asian and Latino Law Students Association, Member 1999-2002 Latin American Law Students Association, Executive Board Officer, 1999-2000, Member, 1999-2002
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St. John's University School of Law
B.S. | Criminal Justice
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Honors: Deans List 1996-1998 Associations:
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Professional Experience
Owner
Law Offices of Fausto E. Zapata, Jr., P.C.
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The Law Offices of Fausto E. Zapata, Jr., P.C., is a New York City law firm that limits its practice to civil rights and labor and employment matters.
Assistant General Counsel
District Counsel 37, AFSCME, AFL-CIO
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Represented public and private sector employees in various matters including disciplinary investigations, administrative trials and hearings, settlement negotiations, state and federal court litigation and Unemployment Insurance Board Appeals. Represented DC37 Locals in arbitration, mediation, NLRA Unfair Labor Practice Charges and NYC Office of Collective Bargaining Improper Practice Charges and Certification Petitions. Researched and wrote on a variety of federal and state labor and employment and election matters.
Professional Associations
New York State Bar  # 4100426
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New York County Lawyers' Association
Member
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AFL-CIO Lawyers Coordinating Committee
Member
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AFL-CIO Lawyers Coordinating Committee
Member
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Activities: Invited Speaker at AFL-CIO Lawyers Coordinating Committee Minority Outreach Program, at The George Meany Center, Silver Springs, MD, Summer 2003 Invited Speaker at the AFL-CIO Lawyers Coordinating Committee Minority Outreach Program, at the AFL-CIO, D.C. Headquarters, Summer 2004 and Summer 2010
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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
New York
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Practice Areas
Civil Rights
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Discrimination, Employment, Fair Housing, Police Misconduct, Privacy Law
Employment Law
Employee Benefits, Employment Contracts, Employment Discrimination, ERISA, Overtime & Unpaid Wages, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination
Languages
  • Spanish: Spoken
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Broadway Chambers Building
277 Broadway, Suite 501
New York, NY 10007
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Telephone: (212) 766-9870
Telephone: (212) 766-9870