ATTORNEY PROFILES

Morris E. Fischer concentrates his practice in employment and business law. Admitted to the bar for over fifteen years, Mr. Fischer brings a wealth of unique and diversified experience. Early in his legal training, Mr. Fischer had the opportunity to clerk for New York State Supreme Court Justice Kenneth D. Molloy, where he obtained a bird's eye view of the legal system which has enriched his practice to this very day. Following that experience, he litigated hundreds of civil cases during his five years of New York practice, culminating in working for the President of the New York State Trial Lawyers' Association. Possessing both a legal degree from the Jacob D. Fuchsberg School of Law in Long Island, New York and an accounting degree from Yeshiva University, Sy Syms School of Business. Mr. Fischer has used his education to focus on the client's true needs while providing tough, aggressive and vigorous representation.

Mr. Fischer has over 14 years of relevant litigation experience and utilizes his breadth of experience and extensive knowledge to guide the firm in providing the highest quality representation possible to our clients. Mr. Fischer has tried cases in New York, Washington, DC, Maryland, Texas, and most recently, Mississippi, where he and local counsel obtained a successful $870,000.00 federal jury verdict.

Passion, concern for the client and battling Goliaths are the kinds of qualities that Mr. Fischer utilizes on a daily basis to fight and achieve justice for his clients. Tough, aggressive and vigorous litigation are the techniques he lives by to achieve results in a timely fashion.

Sample of Major Cases Handled

• Yvonne Glover v. U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Matter No. 558/05
• Yvonne Glover v. U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Case #1:10-cv-00007-LJB (full reinstatement, back pay and attorney fees for wrongfully terminated federal employee)
• Mogenhan v. Napolitano, Secretary, Case No. 08-5457 (Summary judgment reversed on an ADA failure to accommodate retaliation case)
• Mogenhan v. Napolitano, 1:98-cv-00817-JDS (Jury verdict for Plaintiff, $250,000 for compensatory damages and pending motions for costs, attorney fees and pre and post judgment interest for $855,000)
• Texeira v. United States Postal Service, 2008 U.S. App. LEXIS 4335 (Fed. Cir. Feb. 28, 2008) (Successful appeal vacating the M.S.P.B.'s final decision of discipline)
• Welch v. U.S.P.S. (discrimination and M.S.P.B. case, resulting in a $162,000.00 settlement)
• Mosbriantanha v. Patchlink, Corp. (discrimination case resulting in a confidential settlement)
• Shirmohammadi v. Patchlink, Corp. (discrimination case resulting in a confidential settlement)
• Hitchcock v. Atlantic Southeast Airlines, Case No: Civil Action No. 1:04CS70-M-D (wrongful termination, resulting in $870,000.00 trial verdict)
• Reddick v. Haulette, Inc. (unpaid sales commissions claim, confidential settlement)
• Christine Miller v. Countrywide Home Loans, (Sexual harassment case resulting in confidential settlement (see client testimonial))

In addition to employment litigation, Mr. Fischer has reviewed, drafting and negotiated hundreds of employment contracts as well as many high dollar sales commission agreements, separation agreements, employee handbooks and offer letters. He provides clients the necessary confidence to navigate the challenging waters of job change.