Neelima Vanguri of Sidney L. Gold & Associates, P.C. Named 2018 Attorney of the Year
PHILADELPHIA (PRWEB) July 02, 2018 -- Neelima Vanguri, an associate employment lawyer at the law offices of Sidney L. Gold & Associates, P.C., was named 2018 Attorney of the Year by The Legal Intelligencer. Her successful fight to expand transgender rights in the workplace led to a landmark decision wherein her client became the first transgender person in the United States to be permitted to assert a claim under the Americans with Disabilities Act, and contributed to her receiving this prestigious award. Members of the Pennsylvania legal community, as well as editorial staff members from The Legal Intelligencer proclaimed Ms. Vanguri the recipient of this year’s award at a banquet that honored all three finalists.
The landmark case, Blatt v. Cabela’s Retail, Inc. (Case No 5:14-cv-04822), involved an employee of Cabela’s who alleged discrimination by colleagues and superiors due to her diagnosis of gender dysphoria. She filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), claiming she was forced to use the men’s restroom and was mocked by co-workers and bosses for her gender identification. Ms. Vanguri was instrumental in challenging the constitutionality of a provision of the ADA that specifically excludes transgender individuals from its protection, and moving forward in the strengthening of transgender individuals’ rights.
For over 40 years, the law firm of Sidney L. Gold & Associates, P.C. has set the standard for employment law and civil rights litigation. Their recognition in the legal community demonstrates their value and experience as a preeminent law firm. For more information regarding transgender discrimination and other employment law issues, call the law offices of Sidney L. Gold & Associates, P.C. at 215-569-1999 or visit their website at https://www.discrimlaw.net. From their offices in Philadelphia, they represent clients throughout Pennsylvania and South Jersey.
Sidney L. Gold, Sidney L. Gold & Associates, P.C., https://www.discrimlaw.net, +1 (215)-569-1999, [email protected]
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