Henry F Sobota - Lawyer Help

Henry F Sobota

Ferrara, Fiorenza, Larrison, Barrett & Reitz, PC

Verified Attorney

Attorney Henry Sobota is a Member of Ferrara, Fiorenza, Larrison, Barrett & Reitz, PC, a law firm in East Syracuse, NY. As a lawyer in East Syracuse, New York, attorney Sobota serves Onondaga County, as well as clients throughout New York.

Contact This Attorney Visit this Attorney's website
Areas of Practice
  • Education Law
  • Employee Benefits
  • Government Contracts
  • Labor And Employment
  • Litigation
  • Occupational Safety & Health
  • Sexual Harassment
Contact Information
Admitted to Practice Law
  • 1978, New York, US District Court, Northern District of New York; 1979, US District Court, Southern, Eastern and Western Districts of New York; 1981, US Court of Appeals, Second Circuit; 1984, US Supreme Court; 1987, US Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
Education
  • College: Cornell University, BS, Industrial/Labor Relations, 1974
  • Law School: Albany Law School of Union University, JD, 1977
  • Graduated Law School: 1977
Professional Memberships
  • Onondaga County, New York State (Member, Municipal Law Section, Legislative Chairman, 1985-1987 and Labor Law Section) and American Bar Associations; National School Boards Association Council of School Attorneys; New York State Association of School Attorneys.
Biographical Information

Author: "Negotiations Proposals to Achieve/Avoid," New York State School Boards Association, 1989; "Disciplining Tenured Teachers in New York State," New York State School Boards Association, 1990. Editor, "Asbestos: A Handbook for School Board Members," New York State School Boards Association, 1989; Adjunct Professor, Graduate School of Education, Syracuse University, 1992. Attorney, New York State School Boards Association, 1979-1990 (Counsel for Employee Relations and Environmental Law, 1989-1990). Treasurer, New York State Public Sector Labor-Management Consortium, 1988-1990. Member: New York State Management Advocates for School Labor Affairs (Director, 1988-1991); National Association of Educational Negotiators; National Public Employers Labor Relations Association; Industrial Relations Research Association.

  • Born: New York

Ferrara, Fiorenza, Larrison, Barrett & Reitz, PC

Contact Information
Location

5010 Campuswood Dr
East Syracuse, NY 13057

Located in Onondaga County, NY.

Firm Overview

Since its founding, Ferrara, Fiorenza, Larrison, Barrett & Reitz, PC has grown to a size of 24 attorneys. Ferrara, Fiorenza, Larrison, Barrett & Reitz, PC is located in Onondaga County New York.

Practice Areas:

Public and Private Sector Employment and Labor Relations Law, Education Law, Municipal Law and Broadcasting Law; Practice before all State and Federal Courts.

No Videos Have Been Added.






Verdicts & Settlements

Verdict - Education and Labor

Watt v. East Greenbush Cent. School Dist., 85 A.D.3d 1357, 925 N.Y.S.2d 681, 268 Ed. Law Rep. 494, 2011 N.Y. Slip Op. 04795 (NO. 510841) (3d Dept., 2011). Successfully prosecuted disciplinary charges against a tenured teacher for misconduct involving two students, resulting in termination of employment. See: http://www.leagle.com/xmlResult.aspx?>

Verdict - Education and Labor

Gardner v. Niskayuna Cent. School Dist., 42 A.D.3d 633, 839 N.Y.S.2d 317 (3d Dept., 2007). Successfully prosecuted disciplinary charges against school employee who was excessively absent from work, resulting in termination of employment. See:http://decisions.courts.state.ny.us/ad3/Decisions/2007/501937.pdf

Verdict - Labor Law

New York State Coalition of Public Employers v. New York State Dept. of Labor, 60 N.Y.2d 789, 457 N.E.2d 785, 469 N.Y.S.2d 679, 11 O.S.H. Cas. (BNA) 1855, 1984 O.S.H.D. (CCH) ¶26,755, N.Y. (1983). Successfully challenged State Labor Department's attempt to merely "incorporate by reference" thousands of private organizations' safety standards into the new State OSHA standards.

Verdict - Education Law

Appeal of T.M. and A.M. (Marriott -- Mohawk CSD), 45 EDR 276 (2005). Successfully defended school district against challenge to grading policy for senior choir. http://www.counsel.nysed.gov/Decisions/volume45/d15321.htm

Verdict - Education Law

Appeal of Curtis and Newell (ONC BOCES), 48 EDR 184 (2008). Successfully defended Board of Co-operative Educational Services in case challenging tenure and certification area determinations for laid-off alternative education teachers. http://www.counsel.nysed.gov/Decisions/volume48/d15831.htm

Verdict - Education Law

Appeal of R.R. and P.R. (Camden CSD), 48 EDR 326 (2009). Successfully defended school district in case alleging cyber-bullying. http://www.counsel.nysed.gov/Decisions/volume48/d15873.htm

Verdict - Education Law

Appeal of Wheeler (Adirondack CSD), 40 EDR 678 (2001). Successfully defended school district's use of a part-time building principal. http://www.counsel.nysed.gov/Decisions/volume40/d14581.htm

Verdict - Education Law

Appeal of James L. (Fayetteville-Manlius CSD), 39 EDR 482 (2000). Successfully defended school's use of hand-held alco-sensor in student disciplinary matter. http://www.counsel.nysed.gov/Decisions/volume39/d14288.htm



No Current Posts.






Firm Website

Henry F Sobota Client Ratings

Are you a former client of Attorney Henry F Sobota? How would you rate this lawyer?

Lawyer Not Yet Rated

Further Research

Use the links below to research Attorney Henry Sobota on these three major search engines.

Social Networking Search

Search and connect with Attorney Henry Sobota on these social networking sites.

Local Attorney Directories

Search all New York lawyers in our directory.
Browse all Onondaga County lawyers.
View other East Syracuse attorneys.
Please enter this number to help prevent spam:
5676


Claim Your Attorney Profile
May 26, 2012
Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy


Follow @lawyercentral