William J. Lasko, Attorney at Law, LLC

Employment claims and workplace counsel

The Stamford office represents employees and employers across the greater New York and Connecticut metropolitan area. Its labor and employment work covers disputes, agency filings, contract terms and workplace policies. William J. Lasko is the sole attorney named on the site.

Employee advocacy

The firm handles wrongful termination, retaliation, workplace discrimination and sexual harassment matters. It also assists with unemployment appeals, severance negotiations and claims involving whistleblowing. The named whistleblower areas include SEC matters, federal false claims and claims under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.

Discrimination matters may involve filings with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission or the Connecticut Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities. These agencies review allegations, request responses and may investigate the facts. Filing deadlines can affect whether an employee may pursue a claim, so dates and records often carry substantial weight.

Retaliation claims usually examine protected conduct and later action by an employer. Relevant records may include performance reviews, workplace complaints, messages and termination papers. In whistleblower cases, the governing law can determine the filing route, deadline and available remedies.

Severance and unemployment issues

Severance negotiations can involve compensation, benefits, release language and future obligations. A lawyer may review confidentiality clauses, non-disparagement terms and restrictions tied to later employment. The firm lists this work among its employment services.

Unemployment appeals follow an administrative process. The worker and employer may submit documents, present testimony and address the stated reason for separation. The final record can turn on personnel files, attendance records and communications about resignation or discharge.

Employer representation

The employer side of the firm's work includes business and employment contracts. Lasko also handles employment policies, ERISA issues and defense against employee claims. This gives the office a stated role on each side of workplace disputes.

Employer claims often require a close review of written policies and the way managers applied them. Contracts may address job duties, compensation, confidentiality and the end of employment. ERISA matters can involve plan documents, benefit decisions and administrative records.

Workers' compensation matters

Workers' compensation is one of the firm's named practice areas. These cases concern injuries or illnesses connected to work and the benefits available under the governing system. Lasko's site places this work beside personal injury and employment matters.

A workers' compensation claim commonly begins with notice of an injury and medical care. The employee may need wage records, treatment notes and an account of how the event occurred. An employer or insurer may examine whether the condition arose through employment and whether the requested treatment relates to it.

Disputes can concern medical treatment, work capacity, lost wages or the extent of an impairment. Medical opinions and job records often shape those issues. Hearings may require testimony and supporting documents when the parties disagree.

How this area differs from a civil injury claim

Workers' compensation follows its own benefit rules and administrative procedures. A personal injury case usually examines fault and damages through a civil claim. The firm lists each area, so a prospective client can identify the category that matches the event.

Some workplace incidents can raise questions under several laws. Employment actions after an injury may create a retaliation issue, while the injury itself may support a compensation claim. Each claim has its own elements, deadlines and decision-maker.

Property, financial and estate work

The firm's civil work extends beyond workplace disputes. Its site lists real estate transactions and disputes, bankruptcy, foreclosures, debt reduction negotiations and commercial law. It also handles landlord and tenant matters.

Real estate and debt issues

Real estate transactions often require review of contracts, title documents and closing terms. Disputes may concern ownership rights, payment duties or the terms of an agreement. Landlord and tenant cases can involve leases, notices, claimed breaches and possession of property.

Debt reduction negotiations center on the amount owed and the terms for resolving it. Bankruptcy and foreclosure matters follow formal procedures with strict document and deadline requirements. Commercial law may involve contracts and disputes tied to business dealings.

These areas can overlap. A foreclosure may raise debt and property issues, while a business dispute may turn on a real estate agreement. The site's practice list gives Lasko a stated role in each of those categories.

Personal injury, probate and planning

Lasko also handles personal injury claims, estate planning and probate. Personal injury cases commonly rely on medical records, reports and evidence about how an incident occurred. The parties may dispute responsibility, the connection between the event and the injury, or the amount of loss.

Estate planning concerns documents that direct the handling of a person's property and affairs. Probate addresses the court process after a death, with attention to estate papers, assets and valid claims. The site also names pension issues as part of the firm's work.

Attorney background and professional record

Lasko earned his law degree from Howard University School of Law in 1987. He received a master's degree from the New School for Social Research in 1980 and a bachelor's degree from the University of Connecticut in 1977. The site states that he has practiced law for more than 30 years.

His bar record lists Connecticut admission in 1989, New York admission in 1991 and District of Columbia admission in 1991. The site states that he holds licenses in all three jurisdictions. That admission history matches the firm's stated service area in the New York and Connecticut metropolitan region.

Lasko worked as a law clerk between 1987 and 1991. He then worked as an attorney for the City of New York between 1991 and 2012. The site identifies him simply as an attorney and names him as the firm's sole lawyer.

Professional memberships

His listed associations include the National Employment Lawyers Association and the Connecticut Employment Lawyers Association. He also belongs to the Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association, the Connecticut Bar Association and BNI. These are the professional affiliations named by the firm.

What the published record tells a prospective client

In my opinion, the clearest feature of the published record is the direct link between one named attorney and each listed service. Clients know that the site identifies Lasko as the sole lawyer. His education, bar admissions and prior public-sector employment appear with specific dates.

The practice list is broad, with the greatest detail devoted to employment law. It identifies employee claims, employer counseling, workers' compensation and several related civil matters. The firm works with individuals and businesses in the greater New York and Connecticut metropolitan area.

The firm also offers Spanish-language service. Lasko holds licenses in Connecticut, New York and Washington, D.C.