Eric Pines
Eric L. Pines is a nationally recognized federal employment lawyer and mediator with extensive experience representing federal employees. He serves as in-house counsel for over fifty thousand federal employees through his work with the AFGE Local 1923 and other federal unions, including FEMA and the Department of Defense. Mr. Pines has successfully litigated numerous employment and labor law cases, securing significant settlements such as a recent $16.5 million award for misclassified FEMA employees. He is dedicated to advocating for federal employees facing employment discrimination, wrongful discharge, and whistleblower complaints, and has a particular focus on representing disabled federal employees seeking reasonable accommodations and disability retirement.
Amanda Moreno
Amanda Moreno is a distinguished litigator and the Supervising Attorney at Pines Federal. She has a proven track record in litigating and resolving complex federal employment labor disputes, representing employees in EEO Hearings, MSPB Hearings, Title 38 DAB, and Federal Employee Labor Arbitration Hearings. Amanda’s combination of rigorous litigation skills, compassion, and strategic creativity has resulted in significant positive outcomes for her clients, including substantial financial recoveries. She emphasizes honest assessments of case success and has been a key leader and mentor, overseeing a team of 18 attorneys at Pines Federal.
Sally Mourad
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Sally Mourad is a leading federal employment attorney at Levine & Blit’s Manhattan office. With a background in corporate and real estate law, including serving as General Counsel for a top Manhattan investment firm, Sally brings extensive experience in contract negotiations, due diligence, client relationships, drafting, and litigation. At Levine & Blit, she handles high-profile lawsuits and excels in negotiating pre-litigation settlements, achieving numerous six-figure agreements for her clients. Known for her passion, dedication, and genuine compassion, Sally is fully committed to fighting for her clients’ rights.
Russell Moriarty
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Russell Moriarty handles litigation at Levine & Blit’s New York office and the exclusive litigation attorney for its Florida practice. With a robust background in business and finance, Russell holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, an MBA in Finance, and a Juris Doctorate with a focus on litigation and human rights. Since joining Levine & Blit over a decade ago, Russell has focused on civil and human rights laws in employment, wage and hour disputes, business disputes, breach of contract, and consumer fraud. He has secured millions of dollars in damages and settlements for clients and has contributed to significant verdicts and judgments as part of the firm’s lead trial team, regularly litigating against major global companies.