About Us
Joseph & Herzfeld, LLP
Attorneys at Law
New York City, NY
www.jhllp.com
Charles Joseph - Partner
Phone: (212) 688-5640
Fax: (212) 688-2548
757 Third Avenue
25th Floor
New York, New York 10017
Charles Joseph has over fifteen years of experience practicing employment law. After seven years at Debevoise & Plimpton LLP, in 1999 he founded Joseph, Herzfeld, Hester & Kirschenbaum LLP in order to dedicate his practice to the protection of workers’ rights. In this area, Charles has helped hundreds of wronged employees reach positive resolutions with their employers. Charles’s practice areas include workplace discrimination, sexual harassment, whistleblower law, Family Medical Leave Act violations, and wage/hour claims. He represents clients individually and in class action litigation.
EDUCATION
J.D., NYU Law, 1990
JURISDICTIONS ADMITTED TO PRACTICE
New York State, 1991
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of NY , 1992
U.S. District Court, Southern District of NY, 1992
U.S. District Court, Northern District of NY, 2006
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
PROFESSIONAL & BAR ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIPS
National Employment Lawyers Association
New York City Bar Association
Kingsley & Kingsley
Attorneys at Law
Los Angeles, California
www.unpaidwages.com
Eric B. Kingsley
Lawyers at our Southern California law firm have experience as lead counsel in dozens of class actions, representation in over one hundred jury trials in state and federal courts, and alternative dispute resolution counsel, including representation in arbitrations. Our firm offers the experience and the resources needed to handle class actions and individual claims and lawsuits in all California state and federal courts. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
If you would like to meet with a lawyer from Kingsley & Kingsley, contact our Los Angeles law office and make arrangements for a free consultation.
If your employer is not paying you correctly or you need help with an insurance claim, contact our office and make arrangements for a free consultation. In most matters our fees are contingency-based.
Darren Michael Cohen
Encino, California
(818) 990-8300 phone
(888) 500-8469 phone
(818) 990-2903 fax
Darren is licensed to practice law in the state of California since 2002. In addition, he has been admitted to The United States District Court for the Central District of California and the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals.
He received a Masters in Professional Accounting and Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Texas at Austin in 1999. He then attended Loyola Law School and was awarded a Juris Doctor in 2002.
After Law School, Darren joined Deloitte, where he worked in the Multi-State Tax Controversy Group. Darren then joined Kingsley & Kingsley in 2004, where he focuses on wage and hour matters.
Year Joined Organization: 2004
Areas of Practice: Wage and Hour
Bar Admissions: California, 2002 U.S. District Court Central District of California U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit
Education: Loyola Law School, Los Angeles, California, 2002 Juris Doctor
University of Texas, Austin, Texas, 1999 Masters in Professional Accounting
University of Texas, Austin, Texas, 1999 Bachelor of Business Administration
Past Employment Positions: Deloitte, Multi-State Tax Controversy Group Deloitte
Eric B. Kingsley
Encino, California
(818) 990-8300 phone
(888) 500-8469 phone
(818) 990-2903 fax
Eric, a graduate of Loyola Law School has concentrated his practice on “wage law” for over 8 years. He has litigated cases in state and federal court and has authored several appellate briefs.
Eric is currently handling dozens of class actions regarding the failure to provide meal and rest breaks, overtime and other issues.
In addition to his time at work, Eric dedicates his time to several non-profit organizations. He advises them on both legal and other issues. As part of his desire to help out the disadvantaged, Eric donates his time to Bet Tzedek, a legal aid organization where he does pro bono legal work on behalf of garment workers who are paid less than minimum wage.
Areas of Practice: Wage Law
Education: Loyola Law School, Los Angeles
Pro Bono Activities: Beit Tzedek, Legal Aid Organization
George R. Kingsley
Encino, California
Partner
(818) 990-8300 phone
(888) 500-8469 phone
(818) 990-2903 fax
George, a graduate of UCLA Law School, has been licensed to practice law in the state of California since 1965. He has been lead counsel in over 100 jury trials and 100’s of arbitrations. In addition, he has obtained several million dollar verdicts and settlements involving complex legal issues.
George’s commitment to the law has been a quest to help “the little guy” get his day in court. He prides himself on being able to take on major corporations, yet able to give his clients personalized service.
In addition to his wage and hour practice, George handles major personal injury and catastrophic loss cases.
Areas of Practice: Wage and Hour, Personal Injury, & Catastrophic Loss
Litigation Percentage: 100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Bar Admissions: California, 1965
Education: UCLA School of Law, Los Angeles, California
University of California, Los Angeles, California, 1962 B.S.B.A.
Fraternities/Sororities: Tau Delta Phi
Elana R. Levine
Encino, California
(818) 990-8300 phone
(888) 500-8469 phone
(818) 990-2903 fax
Elana graduated from Southwestern School of Law in 2004 and has been licensed to practice law in the state of California since 2004. She is admitted to practice in all California State Courts, as well as the Central District of California.
Elana’s practice focuses on wage and hour law. She is devoted to obtaining fair labor standards for workers, including obtaining overtime compensation, minimum wage issues, and meal and rest periods.
Year Joined Organization: 2005
Areas of Practice: Wage and Hour
Bar Admissions: California, 2004 U.S. District Court Central District of CaliforniaCalifornia
Education: Southwestern University School of Law, Los Angeles, California, 2004
University of California at Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA, 2000, Bachelor of Arts, Psychology
Kevin M. Zietz
Encino, California
(818) 990-8300 phone
(888) 500-8469 phone
(818) 990-2903 fax
Kevin is a graduate of La Verne College of Law and the University of California, Santa Barbara. In practice for almost 8 years, Kevin has been involved with complex litigation in the personal injury field as well as in employment matters. Kevin joins Kingsley & Kingsley in 2004 as we continue to expand our class action work.
Year Joined Organization: 2004
Areas of Practice: Complex Litigation, Personal Injury, & Employment Matters
Education: University of LaVerne College of Law, La Verne, Californial University of California, Santa Barbara, California
Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
