Overview

Daniel Gomez-Sanchez represents and advises private and public employers across many industries in a wide range of labor and employment matters. He has extensive experience litigating cases in both federal and state court, handling all aspects of the case from inception through trial. Daniel has assisted his clients in obtaining summary judgment in numerous state and federal actions and helped them win defendants’ verdicts at trial. Daniel regularly advises employers on leaves of absence compliance.

He regularly represents and counsels clients in matters involving:

  • Discrimination
  • Retaliation
  • Harassment
  • Whistleblower claims
  • Wage and hour violations
  • Restrictive covenants
  • Leaves of absence
  • Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
  • The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
  • The Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA)
  • The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
  • New York State and City Human Rights Law
  • New York labor laws

Daniel’s experience includes:

  • Representing clients in various industries in matters involving allegations of discrimination and retaliation
  • Representing clients in various industries, including the hospitality industry, in matters involving claims of alleged minimum wage/overtime violations
  • Litigating unfair competition matters
  • Representing companies being investigated by the Department of Labor
  • Representing public employers in Article 78 proceedings
  • Assisting companies with unemployment hearings

Prior to joining Littler, Daniel was an associate at a national labor and employment law firm for several years. Daniel previously was an Assistant Corporation Counsel in the labor and employment division of the New York City Law Department where he represented various city agencies, including the New York City Police, Fire and Education departments in employment litigation matters as lead trial counsel.

During law school, he was notes and comments editor for the Touro Law Review.

Recognition

Named, Rising Star

Super Lawyers

2015-2019

Named, The Best Lawyers in America©

2024-2025

News, Analysis & Press

Size Bias Is Now Illegal In NYC: What Employers Should Know

Law360 Employment Authority

November 27, 2023

Speaking Engagements

2024 Tri-State Regional Employer Conference

New York, NY

September 19, 2024

Healthcare Roundtable: Top Issues Facing Healthcare Employers in 2024

Littler Executive Employer Conference, Phoenix, AZ

May 8, 2024

Legal Considerations in Home Care

Melville, NY

January 28, 2021

Education

  • J.D., Touro Law Center, 2008magna cum laude
  • B.A., John Jay College of Criminal Justicecum laude

Languages

  • Spanish

Bar Admission

New York
New Jersey

Courts

  • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York
  • U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
  • U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, 2nd Circuit