cases and Success stories
Every case here has a story. Here are some of them.
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Case Outcome
Employment Law Outcome
Workers in New York and New Jersey have strong legal protections but enforcing them takes an attorney who knows how to build a case under both state and federal law. Stillman Legal PC has represented employees across industries, from healthcare and finance to education and hospitality, in matters ranging from day-one discrimination to executive-level severance disputes
Case: Wrongful Termination
Case: Discrimination
Case: Harassment & Hostile Work
Case: Severance Negotiation
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Wrongful Termination
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Discrimination
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Harassment & Hostile Work
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Severance Negotiation
EMPLOYMENT LAW
Trial Victory for Deli Worker in New York Wage Theft Case
Case: Stillman Legal P.C. represented Alejandro Ortega, a former deli worker, in a federal wage-and-hour case against 2&5 Line Deli Grocery, Inc. and its owner, Aziz Saleh Alzubaidi, in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York.
After years of litigation, the case proceeded to a jury trial in July 2025. The jury found Defendants liable under the New York Labor Law for failing to pay overtime wages and failing to provide lawful wage statements. The jury awarded Mr. Ortega 100% of damages, and the Court entered judgment with prejudgment interest. The Court later granted Plaintiff’s post-trial motion to amend the judgment to reflect $77,490.00 in liquidated damages, and also granted Plaintiff’s application for $56,968.51 in attorneys’ fees and costs.
The Problem: Mr. Ortega worked for Defendants in a deli/grocery business. Like many low-wage workers in New York, he alleged that he worked long hours but was not paid correctly under the law.
Result: The jury UNANIMOUSLY found in favor of Mr. Ortega on his New York Labor Law claims for unpaid overtime wages and wage-statement violations.
I felt like I had no leverage. Having someone who understood the law and didn’t back down changed everything.
EMPLOYMENT LAW
Confidential Settlement in New York Retaliation and Wage Theft Case
Case: Employee who was terminated after reporting unpaid overtime and payroll manipulation at a mid-sized company in New York. The employer maintained that the termination was based on performance issues; however, internal records revealed a pattern of altered time entries affecting multiple employees.
The Problem: The client alleged that the employer failed to pay legally required overtime wages and retaliated against the client for raising concerns about payroll practices. The employer disputed the claims and asserted legitimate business reasons for the termination.
Result: Attorney Lina Stillman negotiated a confidential pre-trial settlement that included payment of back wages, additional damages, and attorneys’ fees, resolving the matter without the need for trial.
I felt like I had no leverage. Having someone who understood the law and didn’t back down changed everything.
Case Outcome
Immigration Law Outcome
Immigration law is deeply personal — the outcome of a case can determine whether a family stays together, whether a career continues, or whether someone is safe. We guide clients through complex USCIS and immigration court processes with a direct, case-by-case approach that prioritizes both legal strategy and human dignity.
Case: Foreign national placed in removal
Case: After a denied adjustment of status
Case: Placed in removal proceedings
Case: Adjustment of status application.
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Foreign national placed in removal
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After a denied adjustment of status
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Placed in removal proceedings
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Adjustment of status application.
IMMIGRATION LAW
Lawful Permanent Residence Approved After Removal Proceedings
Case: Stillman Legal P.C. represented a foreign national who was placed in removal proceedings after the denial of an adjustment of status application. The case was complicated by documentation inconsistencies that had not been addressed by prior counsel, resulting in credibility concerns before the immigration court.
The Problem: Prior counsel failed to resolve discrepancies in the evidentiary record, creating significant challenges to the client’s credibility and placing the client’s ability to obtain lawful permanent residence at risk.
Result: Attorney Lina Stillman rebuilt the evidentiary record, addressed the deficiencies left by prior counsel, and successfully secured approval of the client’s lawful permanent residence despite the pending removal proceedings.
She brought structure and clarity to a situation that felt impossible.
I take cases I believe in!
“I take cases I believe in. That’s not a marketing line, it’s how I protect my clients and my practice. When I accept a case, I commit to it fully. My clients work directly with me. They have my phone number. They know where we stand at every stage.”