Attorney Diaz focuses his practice on representing individuals in all areas of employment law and immigration law, including wrongful termination, unemployment compensation, wage and hour violations and discrimination.
Education: ▪ Boston University School of Law, J.D., 2005 ▪ Yale University, B.A. Political Science, 1998 Bar Admissions: ▪ Connecticut, New York, District of Columbia ▪ U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut Professional Associations and Memberships: ▪ Connecticut Hispanic Bar Association, Board Member ▪ National Society of Hispanic MBAs (NSHMBA), Professional Member
Languages: Spanish Publications: ▪ Co-author Chapter on “What Your Organization Should Know about FMLA Job and Benefits Restoration Protections for Employees” for Council on Education in Management (COEM)’s Certificate in FMLA and ADA Compliance and Best Practice (2008) Non-Legal Experience: ▪ Fortune 100 Company, Assistant Brand Manager ▪ U.S. Army, Armor Officer
Significant Case Results
Zaniewski v. PRRC Inc., No. 3:11–CV–01535 (CSH), 2012 WL 1379671 (D. Conn. April 20, 2012) (denying Defendant's Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings regarding named plaintiff in FLSA collective action, and holding that named plaintiff had standing to pursue post-bankruptcy overtime claims).
