63/100LFR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 45 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Employment attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Employment Lawyers in Kiryas Joel, NY: 2026 rankings
186 employment lawyers ranked by LFR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Highest LFR Score in Kiryas Joel: Filippatos PLLC, LFR Score 63/100; 4.7★ from 45 Google reviews; open 24/7.
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Open 24 hours (per Google): Salvo Law Firm PC, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 186.
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Most-reviewed: Pasternack Tilker Ziegler Walsh Stanton & Romano L.L.P., 1,478 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 186 ranked; ranked #4.
Rankings can't be bought. Lawyers can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
186 Kiryas Joel employment lawyers are ranked here by LFR Score, from nine published factors. 43 are open 24/7, 52 open Saturdays and 51 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 186 rated law firms.
Top 10 employment lawyers in Kiryas Joel at a glance
Ranked by our published LFR Score from public data, not by payment; a rank is not an endorsement or a prediction of results.
| Rank | Business | LFR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Notable for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Filippatos PLLC | 63 | 4.7★ (45) | White Plains, 30 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | Top score |
| 2 | Salvo Law Firm PC | 62 | 4.9★ (34) | Cedar Grove, 34 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | Open 24 hours |
| 3 | Urba Law PLLC | 61 | 4.8★ (45) | Tarrytown, 25 mi away | Sun | — |
| 4 | Pasternack Tilker Ziegler Walsh Stanton & Romano L.L.P. | 59 | 4.9★ (1,478) | Baychester, 37 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | Most reviews |
| 5 | Law Offices of Usmaan Sleemi | 59 | 4.9★ (16) | Parsippany, 37 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 6 | Sapir Schragin PLLC | 59 | 5.0★ (45) | White Plains, 28 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | Reinartz Law Firm | 59 | 5.0★ (589) | Hackensack, 33 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
| 8 | Lopez Firm: ERISA, Pensions, Disability, and Employment Law | 59 | 4.0★ (8) | Montclair, 36 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
| 9 | Fearless Justice | 59 | 4.9★ (68) | Rye, 34 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Brandon J. Broderick, Personal Injury Attorney at Law | 59 | 5.0★ (466) | Yonkers, 32 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
All 186 employment lawyers in Kiryas Joel, in rank order
Ordered by LFR Score, a 0–100 score from nine published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked by our published LFR Score from public data, not by payment; a rank is not an endorsement or a prediction of results.
Based in Cedar Grove, 34 mi away
62/100LFR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Employment attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tarrytown, 25 mi away
61/100LFR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 45 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Employment attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Baychester, 37 mi away
59/100LFR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,478 Google reviews, the most in Kiryas Joel.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Parsippany, 37 mi away
59/100LFR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Employment attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in White Plains, 28 mi away
59/100LFR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 45 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Employment attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hackensack, 33 mi away
59/100LFR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 589 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Montclair, 36 mi away
59/100LFR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Employment attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rye, 34 mi away
59/100LFR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 68 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Employment attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Yonkers, 32 mi away
59/100LFR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 466 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in River Edge, 31 mi away
58/100LFR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 926 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Paramus, 29 mi away
58/100LFR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Employment attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rye, 34 mi away
58/100LFR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 62 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Employment attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in New York City, 39 mi away
58/100LFR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 65 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Employment attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#15 Salka Law LLC
Based in Hackensack, 31 mi away
58/100LFR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 59 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Employment attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wayne, 26 mi away
58/100LFR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 225 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Bankruptcy attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#17 Neil Mullin
Based in Montclair, 36 mi away
58/100LFR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.2★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Employment attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mahwah, 20 mi away
57/100LFR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.1★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Employment attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hackensack, 31 mi away
57/100LFR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 40 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Employment attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Peekskill, 13 mi away
57/100LFR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 50 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#21 Mulick Mark
Based in East Hanover, 35 mi away
57/100LFR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Employment attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in White Plains, 30 mi away
57/100LFR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.9★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Employment attorney”.
Based on 6 of 9 factors; bar status, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Woodbury, 8 mi away
57/100LFR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 57 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in White Plains, 30 mi away
57/100LFR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 180 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Newburgh, 14 mi away
57/100LFR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 54 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Employment lawyers ranked #26 to #50
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #50, in LFR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 50 of 186 ranked employment lawyers here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Kiryas Joel
20 more employment lawyers within 40 mi that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a practice area we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.
| Business | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Archer & Greiner P.C. | 5.0★ (2) | 33 mi |
| Christopher Smith, Attorney at Law | 4.0★ (2) | 33 mi |
| Clark Guldin Attorneys at Law | 5.0★ (2) | 37 mi |
| Fried-Grodin Employment Law LLC | 3.0★ (2) | 32 mi |
| Gary Kraemer Attorney At Law | 5.0★ (2) | 34 mi |
| Gary S. Graifman, Attorney | 5.0★ (1) | 20 mi |
| Gelman Gelman Wiskow & McCarthy LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 37 mi |
| Jack Tuckner, Esq. | 5.0★ (2) | 28 mi |
| Klimpl Benefits Law | 5.0★ (2) | 37 mi |
| Law Office of Raed M. Issa - Traffic Ticket Lawyer & DWI Attorney | 5.0★ (1,714) | In Kiryas Joel |
| Law Offices Of Jeffrey M. Bloom | 5.0★ (2) | 33 mi |
| Law Offices of Jimmy M. Santos, PLLC | 3.4★ (5) | In Kiryas Joel |
| Mitchell B. Maier Attorney At Law | 5.0★ (8) | In Kiryas Joel |
| Mitchell Pollack & Associates PLLC | 5.0★ (2) | 25 mi |
| NJ Employment Lawyers, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 36 mi |
| Randy Perlmutter | 1.0★ (1) | 20 mi |
| Scura, Wigfield, Heyer, Cammarota & Gonzalez, LLP | 5.0★ (2) | 34 mi |
| The Kleister Law Group | 4.5★ (112) | In Kiryas Joel |
| The Law Office of John F Olsen Law, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 37 mi |
| Working Solutions Law Firm | 5.0★ (2) | 38 mi |
How we ranked Kiryas Joel employment lawyers
We scored 186 Kiryas Joel employment lawyers on nine factors, weighted as shown. A law firm is ranked when its practice area is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. A law firm with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency. Other unknown factors are left out, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed November 9, 2026.
Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Attorney advertising businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In Kiryas Joel data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 25% | Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it | Measured |
| Bar status | 10% | An active bar or law society record matched to a lawyer at the firm (not measured until a record source is loaded) | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed firm on the list | Measured |
| Recency | 10% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 5% | Weekly office hours, Saturday, Sunday, and phones answered 24/7 | Measured |
| Practice focus | 15% | How clearly the firm practises this area (its Google category and name) | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | An office in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is | Measured |
| Claimed profile | 10% | The firm has claimed its Law Firms Ranked profile (free and paid earn the same) | Measured |
| Law Firms Ranked reviews | 10% | Verified client reviews collected by Law Firms Ranked: their rating and how many there are | Measured |
How to choose an employment lawyer
- Check the lawyer’s status and any public discipline in the state bar or law society directory.
- Ask how many employment law matters the lawyer handles each year, and who at the firm will do the work.
- Get the fee arrangement in writing: hourly, flat or contingency, and which costs are charged on top.
- Ask how and how often the firm will update you, and how fast it answers calls and emails.
- Read recent reviews for how the firm communicated and billed, not only for outcomes.
- Ask whether the firm represents employees, employers or both, and whether that creates a conflict for your matter.
- Meet more than one firm; many offer a short first consultation, sometimes free.
Questions to ask an employment lawyer
- How would you approach a matter like mine, and what are the realistic options?
- How do you charge, and what will the total likely cost?
- Who will be my main contact, and how quickly do you reply?
- Do you represent employees, employers or both?
- What could I recover, and what would it cost me?
- Is there any conflict of interest that would stop you representing me?
Terms explained
- Contingency fee
- A fee that is a share of the money recovered, paid only if there is a recovery. Common in injury cases; not allowed for criminal defense or for securing a divorce.
- Retainer
- Money paid up front and held in a trust account, which the lawyer draws on as fees are earned.
- Flat fee
- One set price for a defined piece of work, such as a will or an uncontested matter.
- Limited-scope representation
- Paying a lawyer for part of a matter only, such as reviewing documents or coaching for one hearing (also called unbundled services).
- Statute of limitations
- The deadline to file a lawsuit or charge. It differs by state or province and by type of claim.
- Good standing
- A lawyer’s status as active and eligible to practise with a state bar or law society.
- Law society
- The body that licenses and disciplines lawyers in a Canadian province or territory.
- Board certification
- Recognition in a field of law by a state program or an organisation accredited for that purpose. Lawyers may only claim it when they hold it, naming the certifying body.
- Attorney–client privilege
- The rule that keeps confidential communications between a client and lawyer, made for legal advice, out of court.
- Conflict check
- The search a firm runs before taking a matter to make sure it does not represent someone on the other side.
- Pro bono
- Legal work done for free, usually for people who cannot afford a lawyer.
- Legal aid
- Publicly funded legal help for people with low incomes, through legal aid offices, public defenders or provincial legal aid plans.
Employment lawyers in Kiryas Joel: frequently asked questions
Which employment lawyer has the highest LFR Score in Kiryas Joel?
By LFR Score, the highest-ranked employment lawyer in Kiryas Joel, NY is Filippatos PLLC with an LFR Score of 63/100. It has 4.7★ from 45 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Salvo Law Firm PC (#2) and Urba Law PLLC (#3) follow. We ranked 186 employment lawyers on nine factors, last updated November 9, 2026.
How many employment lawyers are there in Kiryas Joel?
LawFirmsRanked ranks 186 employment lawyers serving Kiryas Joel, NY. Another 20 within 40 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which employment lawyers in Kiryas Joel are open 24/7?
43 ranked employment lawyers in Kiryas Joel post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Filippatos PLLC (#1), Salvo Law Firm PC (#2) and Pasternack Tilker Ziegler Walsh Stanton & Romano L.L.P. (#4). Hours come from each law firm's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which employment lawyers in Kiryas Joel work on weekends?
52 of 186 ranked employment lawyers post Saturday hours and 51 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Filippatos PLLC (#1), Salvo Law Firm PC (#2) and Pasternack Tilker Ziegler Walsh Stanton & Romano L.L.P. (#4). Posted hours are office hours; many firms meet clients by appointment outside them.
What Google rating do Kiryas Joel employment lawyers have?
The median Google rating among 186 rated employment lawyers in Kiryas Joel is 4.8★, with a median of 24 reviews. Pasternack Tilker Ziegler Walsh Stanton & Romano L.L.P. has the most, 1,478 reviews, and ranks #4. We adjust ratings for review count, so a few five-star reviews cannot top the list.
How does LawFirmsRanked rank employment lawyers?
Each employment lawyer gets a 0–100 LFR Score from nine published factors, led by reputation (25%), practice focus (15%), review volume (10%) and recency (10%). A law firm with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency; other factors we cannot measure are left out. Only law firms with a confirmed practice area and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.
Do employment lawyers outside Kiryas Joel count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 40 mi of the Kiryas Joel city center, our service radius for employment lawyers. Each listing shows where the law firm is based and how far away it is. Proximity is 5% of the LFR Score, so a nearby law firm gets a small edge.
Can employment lawyers pay to rank higher on LawFirmsRanked?
No. The LFR Score never reads payment status, and this ranking has 0 paid placements. Up to 3 Featured law firms may appear above the list, labelled Attorney advertising and showing their honest rank.
How do employment lawyers in Kiryas Joel, NY charge?
Employment lawyers who represent employees often work on contingency or a mix of contingency and hourly fees; employer-side work is usually hourly. Lawyers using Clio billed an average of $388 an hour in this area (Clio Legal Trends data, October 2026; all areas $362). Ask for the fee arrangement in writing before you agree.
Is there a deadline for a discrimination claim?
Yes. A federal discrimination charge must generally be filed with the EEOC within 180 days, or 300 days where a state or local agency enforces a similar law. Ask a lawyer before the deadline passes. This is general information, not legal advice.
How is this list of employment lawyers in Kiryas Joel, NY ranked?
By LFR Score only, from public data on reviews, practice focus, office location and hours. Firms labelled “Attorney advertising” paid for that placement; payment never changes a rank, and a rank is not an endorsement.
Does a lawyer need an office in Kiryas Joel?
No, but the lawyer must be licensed in your state (or, for federal matters such as immigration, in some state). A local office makes meetings and court appearances easier, so proximity is one of our factors.
Update log for Kiryas Joel
- November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 186 employment lawyers serving Kiryas Joel.
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