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Matthew T. Schatz

Associate
mschatz@schwartzandperry.com
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Phone: 212.889.6565
Fax: 212.779.8208

295 Madison Avenue, 26th Floor
New York, New York 10017

Matthew Schatz has been with Schwartz & Perry LLP since his graduation from New York Law School in 2004. While still in law school, Mr. Schatz gained significant litigation experience during his internship for the Honorable Richard B. Lowe III of the New York State Supreme Court, Commercial Division. In addition, Mr. Schatz served as an Advocate with the Unemployment Action Center and was also very active in New York Law School's Labor and Employment Law Society. Mr. Schatz worked for the American Civil Liberties Union while in law school where he was a research assistant to the President, Nadine Strossen, which prompted him to pursue a career in Employment Law.

Mr. Schatz has had exposure to all aspects of employment law including gender, age, race, national origin, religious, disability and pregnancy discrimination as well as sexual harassment, contract claims, options, benefits and employment and severance agreements.

Mr. Schatz has worked with the Partners of Schwartz & Perry LLP on trials, arbitrations, mediations, motions and appeals. In addition, Mr. Schatz has negotiated settlements, employment contracts, severance and settlement agreements and has assisted employees who have been subjected to discrimination and retaliation in the workplace. Mr. Schatz has also consulted with employees on various other workplace issues and employment related contracts.

Mr. Schatz lectures on various employment discrimination and litigation matters, sharing the knowledge that he has gained while working at Schwartz & Perry LLP. Mr. Schatz is on the faculty of Lawline.com, a leading provider of online Continuing Legal Education.

In addition to his legal work and lecturing, Mr. Schatz has authored and co-authored several articles on the field of employment law.

Education

J.D., New York Law School, 2004
Dean's List

B.A., Drew University, 2001
Dean's List, Student Service Award

Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice

New York, 2005
U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York, 2007

Publications & Lectures

  • December 6, 2008 - "Employment Discrimination in the Workplace: How to Handle and Negotiate an Employment Discrimination Case," Marino Institute for Continuing Legal Education (Co-Author & Presenter)
  • December 5, 2008 - "How to Effectively Commence an Employment Discrimination Claim," New York County Lawyers' Association (Co-Author)
  • August 12, 2008 - "Investigating Liability & Assessing Damages in Employment Law Claims: Identifying Methods That Have Proven Successful in Negotiating Such Claims," New York City Bar Association (Co-Author)
  • August 7, 2008 - "How to Effectively Commence an Employment Discrimination Claim," New York County Lawyers' Assocation (Co-Author)
  • May 20, 2008 - "Employment Law: From the Initial Interview Through the Negotiations," New York City Bar Association (Co-Author)
  • April 5, 2008 - "An Introduction to Employment Law," Marino Institute for Continuing Legal Education (Co-Author & Presenter)
  • October 27, 2007 - "No Regrets: How to Make Successful Choices During the Case Selection Process and Significantly Related Matters," New York County Lawyers' Association (Co-Author)
  • September 15, 2007 - "Getting the Most Out of Your Case," Marino Institute for Continuing Legal Education (Co-Author & Presenter)
  • August 29, 2007 - "The Beginnings of Employment Law," Lawline.com (Co-Author & Presenter)
  • July 20, 2007 - "How to Handle and Negotiate Your First Employment Discrimination Case," New York County Lawyers' Association (Co-Author)
  • February 15, 2007 - "Getting the Most Out of Your Case," Marino Institute for Continuing Legal Education (Co-Author & Presenter)
  • December 10, 2006 - "Trial Strategies That Work," Marino Institute for Continuing Legal Education (Co-Author & Presenter)
  • September 16, 2006 - "How to Handle and Negotiate Your First Employment Discrimination Case," Lawline.com (Co-Author & Presenter)