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Joseph K. Dier, Esq.
Owner

For more than 10 years, I have represented employers facing discrimination complaints filed with the NYS Division of Human Rights (DHR) and Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).  Having handled more than 100 such matters, I am well versed in discrimination law and the procedures and strategies involved in resolving complaints.  A discrimination complaint is stressful for any business.  I have the experience to help you navigate through this process.

​​​I have performed investigations for employers related to discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and reasonable accommodations.  I also have extensive experience drafting and reviewing policies and providing training on various discrimination-related issues.  Such investigations, policies, and trainings are critical to ensuring compliance with anti-discrimination laws.​  I believe that focusing on these areas allows me to provide the best results for clients.

I have lived in New York my entire life, growing up in Columbia County, going to school in Dutchess County, attending college in Binghamton and law school in Albany, clerking in a Rochester Appellate Court, and, for the last 10 years, living and working in the Capital Region.​  I am active in my community, serving as President of my community's Homeowners' Association and coaching youth soccer.  I live in East Greenbush with my wife, two young children, and two dogs.

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EDUCATION

EXPERIENCE & ACTIVITIES

2008-2011

 

Albany Law School, J.D., Magna Cum Laude

Law Review Executive Editor

​2004-2008

Binghamton University, B.A.

2011-2013

Clerkship, New York State Supreme Court Appellate Division, Fourth Department

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2015-2020

Character and Fitness Committee, New York State Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Third Department

ADMISSIONS

New York State Bar, February 2012

​​U.S. District Court, Northern District of New York

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