Gulsah Senol, Esq. an employment discrimination attorney at Akin Law Group, represents victims of sexual harassment, employment discrimination, hostile work environment, overtime and minimum wage violations, FMLA (family medical leave act) violations, as well as discrimination based on race, religious, color, creed, national origin, age, disability and sexual orientation.
Attorney Senol has represented and continues to represent employees who have been victims of unlawful discrimination and harassment in New York and New Jersey. She is commended by her clients as providing zealous and aggressive representation in Court but also providing sensitive care and support for her clients’ lives and personal needs.
Attorney Senol has successfully represented employees in complex lawsuits in a variety of different industries, ranging from insurance companies to major Fortune 500 corporations. Ms. Senol has a strong litigation background, frequently appearing in court on oral arguments for motions to dismiss, motions for summary judgment, discovery motions and other motions, getting results for her clients in New York State, New Jersey and federal courts. Ms. Senol also has strong negotiation skills, obtaining high value settlements for her clients in court, in private mediations and at EEOC mediations.
In addition to her sexual harassment and various discrimination matters, Attorney Senol has also obtained positive results for employees in restaurant and service industries, who have been illegally paid an hourly salary below the minimum-wage or have been denied overtime despite working in excess of 40 hours per week, filing actions against employers in the Eastern and Southern District Courts of New York, as well as in New York State Supreme Court.
In 2016, Attorney Senol has been selected to the Super Lawyers Rising Stars/ New York Metro Area, as an attorney who has attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement.