Casey Wolnowski began practicing civil rights and employment law in 2014. Prior to that, he served in the chambers of Hon. Anita R. Florio, an associate judge for the New York State Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Second Department. He worked there for four and one-half years and held the position of “Senior Principal Law Clerk” from September 2010 until Judge Florio’s retirement from the bench in December 2012. During his tenure, he worked on over 2,000 appeals, many involving labor & employment disputes. In 2013, he clerked for Hon. Sandra L. Townes in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York.
Mr. Wolnowski has also previously worked at the United Nations, where he focused on human rights initiatives, namely international rights of children during times of armed conflict. He has litigated over 200 cases in state and federal courts, won sizeable jury verdicts, and in 2016, successfully argued the case of Vasquez v. Empress Ambulance Service (2d Cir. 15-3239) before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. Regarding this appeal, in an Opinion authored by Hon. Guido Calabresi, the Second Circuit reversed the District Court and addressed three first impression issues concerning “Cat’s Paw” liability, finding in the employee’s favor on each. He remains involved in various committees including the New York City Bar Association’s LGBTQ Rights Committee.
Education
> College of Wooster (B.A.)
> St. Thomas University School of Law – Miami, FL (J.D.)
Bar Admissions
> New York
Court Admissions
> U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit
> U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit
> U.S. District Court (E.D.N.Y.)
> U.S. District Court (N.D.N.Y.)
> U.S. District Court (S.D.N.Y.)
