Services
Administrative Hearings
The Law Office of Rachel Ambats, PLLC has extensive experience defending clients in various administrative proceedings. Ms. Ambats has successfully litigated cases before the New York State Office of Family and Children’s Services, the New York City Environmental Control Board and the New York State Unemployment Board. Ms. Ambats also has comprehensive experience drafting pleadings and responsive position statements for claims involving the New York Division of the United States Equal Opportunity Commission, the New York State Human Rights Commission and the New York City Human Rights Commission.
Family Court
As a former attorney for the New York City Administration for Children’s Services, Ms. Ambats has comprehensive experience in child abuse and neglect matters, including severe and repeated abuse cases. Ms. Ambats has also practiced before every Family Court in New York City regarding matters of termination of parental rights, child custody and visitation, child support and other matrimonial issues.
Civil and Supreme Court
The Law Office of Rachel Ambats, PLLC has litigated employment discrimination cases in Supreme Court under the New York City Human Rights Law. Ms. Ambats has also experience litigating breach of contract and negligence actions in Civil and Supreme Court. Ms. Ambats has also litigated before the Civil Courts and the Supreme Courts of New York City in areas of matrimonial and family law, including issues of custody, visitation, child support and alimony.
Appellate Division
The Law Office of Rachel Ambats, PLLC provides Appellate Court representation in all practice areas in the First and Second Departments. Ms. Ambats has a demonstrated history of exceptional written and oral advocacy skills with the ability to analyze complex and novel issues in a creative and effective manner. Ms. Ambats also has the distinguished honor of being part of the assigned attorney panels for the First and Second Appellate Divisions, representing children and parents in appeals of Family Court matters.
Federal Court
The Law Office of Rachel Ambats, PLLC is licensed to practice before the United States District Courts for the Eastern and Southern Districts of New York. Ms. Ambats has litigated matters involving civil rights violations, human rights violations, employment discrimination, sexual abuse, negligence and breach of contract before these District Courts.
Court of Appeals For The Second Court
The Law Office of Rachel Ambats, PLLC is licensed to practice before the Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit and has drafted complex motions for this Court involving issues of settlement agreements in employment discrimination cases.