DONALD L. SAPIR retired from the active practice of law with Sapir Schragin in January 2024. A well-respected Labor and Employment lawyer, Mr. Sapir has been a mentor and inspiration to Howard Schragin and countless attorneys during his years in practice. The Firm is committed to ensuring the legacy built by Don Sapir by continuing to elevate the practice of employment law and represent employees and employers to achieve maximum results for its clients.
In recognition of his achievements as a labor and employment lawyer, Mr. Sapir was elected as President of the prestigious College of Labor & Employment Lawyers in 2012, has been a Fellow of the College since 2000 and a member of the College’s Board of Governors since 2009. He was also:
- Past Chair: Labor and Employment Law Section of the N.Y.S. Bar Association (2,500 members) (2009-2010)
- Past Chair: Labor and Employment Law Committee of the Westchester County Bar Association
- Past Executive Board Member: National Employment Lawyers Association/New York Chapter
- Past Chair: Alternate Dispute Resolution Committee of the American Bar Association’s Labor and Employment Law Section.
Mr. Sapir has been a contributing author or editor to various treatises on labor and employment law, including Discrimination in the Workplace, New York Employment Litigation Guide, and Employment Discrimination Law. His articles appeared in the New York State Bar Association’s Labor and Employment Law Section Newsletter, the New York Law Journal, and other legal publications. He appeared as a guest commentator on Court-TV.