Employment & Civil Rights
Under New York and Federal Law, discrimination in the workplace is illegal. We fight to protect your rights.

Under New York State Human Rights Law and Federal law, employment discrimination is strictly prohibited. Employers cannot discriminate in hiring, firing, compensation, promotions, or any other terms and conditions of employment based on a protected characteristic. If you have been treated unfairly at work in Buffalo or anywhere in Western New York, Gomez Law is ready to fight for you.
New York provides some of the strongest employee protections in the country. The New York State Human Rights Law covers employers with as few as four employees, and the New York City Human Rights Law is even broader. Our attorney Rafael O. Gomez has been representing discrimination victims since 2001 — with 50+ jury trial verdicts, we know how to build a winning case.
Discrimination is prohibited based on any of the following protected characteristics:
Time limits apply. Discrimination claims in New York must typically be filed within 300 days with the EEOC or within 3 years under the New York State Human Rights Law. Do not wait — contact Gomez Law today for a free consultation with a Buffalo employment discrimination attorney.
We will review and evaluate how our team can help you get justice.