Maryam Parvaneh

Maryam Parvaneh, an associate in the firm's Litigation practice group, is involved in all phases of litigation, including pleadings, discovery, motions and appeals.

Ms. Parvaneh's practice is divided equally between state and federal courts. She has also represented clients in administrative proceedings and in mediation.

Ms. Parvaneh's practice consists primarily of banking litigation in which she represents creditors and lenders, including a national banking association, in a broad array of commercial matters including loss mitigation, foreclosure proceedings, commercial asset-backed loan litigation, creation and perfection of security interests, seizure of collateral, bankruptcy liquidations and reorganizations, letters of credit, workouts, fraud investigations and defense, loan modifications and collections.

Ms. Parvaneh also provides regulatory advice to corporate clients in the area of employment law with particular emphasis in wrongful termination and discrimination defense and wage law compliance. Ms. Parvaneh has successfully defended her clients against claims before the New York State Division of Human Rights and the Unemployment Insurance Appeal Board.

Ms. Parvaneh is admitted to practice in the States of New York and Florida. She is a member of the American Bar Association and a member of the Young Lawyers and Commercial Litigation committees of the Nassau County Bar Association.

Ms. Parvaneh is a graduate of the State University of New York at Stony Brook (B.A., 2004) and Fordham Law School (J.D., 2008), where she was a member of the Fordham Journal of Corporate and Financial Law and a recipient of the Archibald R. Murray Public Service Award for pro bono and community service work.

Ms. Parvaneh is the author of an article entitled "Recent Amendment to NYSHRL Protects Domestic Violence Victims from Workplace Discrimination" which was published in the Nassau Lawyer in November, 2009, as well as the co-author of an article entitled "Effect of Recession on Damage Awards in Employment Cases" which was published in the New York Law Journal on May 3, 2011.