Mendy Halberstam

Mendy Halberstam is a Principal in the Miami, Florida, office of Jackson Lewis P.C and a Florida Bar Board Certified Specialist in Labor and Employment Law.

Working closely with his clients across a wide range of industries, Mr. Halberstam has experience representing parties before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and related state and local agencies, and has handled cases involving claims of race, age, disability and sex discrimination, as well as sexual harassment, retaliatory discharge, wage and hour, and non-compete/restrictive covenant issues. Given his civil rights litigation focus and deep commitment to understanding the issues impacting his clients, Mr. Halberstam provides strong, thoughtful, and tailored defense of existing claims and proactive counsel to reduce the risk of future claims.

Mr. Halberstam also has litigated cases arising under the Fair Housing Act and has handled numerous public-access and accommodations lawsuits under the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. Prior to joining Jackson Lewis, Mr. Halberstam represented various municipalities and police officers in defending complex civil rights lawsuits.

Mr. Halberstam ranked fourth in his graduating class at Florida International University College of Law. He earned a number of distinctions including Dean's List for each eligible semester, Dean's Honor Society, CALI Excellence for the Future Awards in Legal Research and Writing, Trial and Appellate Advocacy, and Sales of Goods Under the UCC. Mr. Halberstam also served as a Comments Editor of the FIU Law Review, supervising a team of associate members. Finally, during the FIU Moot Court Competition, Mr. Halberstam was awarded the Runner-Up Best Orator award by United States District Judges Cecilia Altonaga and K. Michael Moore, future Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Adalberto Jordan, and future Florida Supreme Court Justice Barbara Lagoa.

Honors and Recognitions

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Published Works

•“You Be The Judge - Comparative Legal Addendum,” Jewish Learning Institute (2010) [Author]
•“Medicine and Morals - Comparative Legal Addendum,” Jewish Learning Institute (2010) [Author]
•“Talmudic Ethics - Comparative Legal Addendum,” Jewish Learning Institute (2009) [Author]

Mendy Halberstam In the News

The Best Lawyers in America 2020 Honors Jackson Lewis Attorneys

August 15, 2019 • Jackson Lewis

Mendy Halberstam Discusses the Increase of Digital Accessibility Lawsuits

March 21, 2019 • Level Access

Jackson Lewis Attorneys Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America 2019

August 15, 2018 • Jackson Lewis

Mendy Halberstam Publications

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New Florida Law Aims to Put Brakes on ADA Barrier-to-Access Lawsuits

August 7, 2017