Overview

Attorney Brittany Finder is a results-driven employment litigator and trusted legal advisor who guides employers through every stage of employment litigation.

Known for her practical problem-solving approach, Brittany has deep experience defending employers in claims arising under federal, state, and local employment laws, including Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII), the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and the Family and Medical Leave Act. She regularly represents clients before administrative agencies, in arbitration, and in federal and state courts.

Before joining Epstein Becker Green, Brittany served as an Assistant Corporation Counsel in the Labor & Employment Law Division of the New York City Law Department. There, she handled a wide array of labor and employment matters for the City of New York, one of the nation’s largest municipal employers. In that high-volume, high-stakes role, she served as lead counsel in dozens of cases, building a reputation for toughness, efficiency, and effective advocacy. During law school, Brittany interned with the U.S. Small Business Administration, where she advised on ADA workplace accommodations and contributed to the development of internal agency policies.

Focus Areas

Experience

  • Defeated claims of gender discrimination and a hostile work environment brought under the New York State and City Human Rights Laws on behalf of a major financial services firm.
  • Won summary judgment for the City of New York and a high-ranking commissioner in a case alleging national origin and religious discrimination by a former NYPD officer.
  • Secured summary judgment for the New York City Department of Education in a case involving age and disability discrimination and retaliation under the ADEA and ADA.
  • Obtained summary judgment for the City of New York on claims alleging discrimination based on gender, national origin, religion, age, and disability under the New York State and City Human Rights Law.
  • Won summary judgment for the New York City Department of Education and a senior official on Title VII claims of gender discrimination and sexual harassment.
  • Achieved the dismissal of Title VII discrimination and hostile work environment claims against the New York City hospital system.
  • Defeated direct liability claims of race discrimination and sexual harassment against the City of New York under the New York State and City Human Rights Law.
  • Prevailed in the dismissal of religious discrimination and retaliation claims against the New York City Department of Education.
  • Obtained the complete dismissal of a pro se due process action challenging the denial of employment based on a positive drug test.

Credentials

Education

  • The George Washington University Law School (J.D., 2017)
    • Senior Managing Editor, Public Contract Law Journal
    • Pro Bono Service Award
    • President’s Gold Level Volunteer Service Award
  • Mount Holyoke College (B.A., magna cum laude, 2012)

Bar Admissions

  • District of Columbia
  • New York

Court Admissions

  • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York
  • U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York

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