Denise Schulman

Denise Schulman is a distinguished partner at Joseph & Kirschenbaum, where she has been integral since 2009, advancing to partner in 2017. Her role encompasses both firm management and maintaining a robust caseload. Denise is well-versed in representing clients across various employment law issues, including wage and hour disputes, discrimination, retaliation, and harassment.

Denise has achieved significant arbitration victories, such as securing an award exceeding $900,000 for an attorney owed unpaid wages and over $300,000 for three restaurant employees in a wage and tip theft case. Her expertise extends to appellate advocacy, contributing to key reversals, including a case involving delivery drivers misclassified as independent contractors and a pivotal Second Circuit decision supporting the pursuit of FLSA collective claims alongside state law wage and hour class actions.

Recognized by a federal judge as among the “best in breed” of wage and hour attorneys, Denise is a respected voice in her field. She frequently shares her insights as a panelist on topics like wage and hour litigation, arbitration, and independent contractor issues. Her professional excellence has been acknowledged by Super Lawyers, naming her a Rising Star from 2015 to 2019 and a Super Lawyer from 2020 to 2024.