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Vernée Pelage

Vernée C. Pelage advises and represents management in a range of labor and employment matters.

Before joining Littler, Vernée represented municipalities and private entities in cases involving civil rights claims, breach of contract, and personal injury, among other matters. Her career began in private practice, at a busy midsized firm where she represented municipalities, school districts, public authorities, and public officials throughout the State of New York. Her work there included employment discrimination, employee disciplinary matters, civil rights defense, and education matters. She also advised companies on best practices in the employment context.

While attending St. John’s University School of Law, Vernée received numerous awards and honors, including the St. Vincent De Paul Economic Justice Clinic Award, the Dean’s Award for Excellence in Economic Justice Clinic, and the Dean’s Award for Excellence in Copyright Law. She was also a Ron Brown Scholar and a founding member of the school's Coalition for Social Justice.

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Discrimination and Harassment

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John Elmore

John grew up in the Southern Tier and currently lives in the Buffalo area. He has dedicated his professional life to making sure that hardworking families are treated fairly by the legal system, including years of service with the New York State Attorney Grievance Committees, which oversee the discipline of lawyers accused of misconduct or neglect, and appointments by Governor Cuomo to serve on multiple judicial screening committees evaluating potential candidates for judgeships. As a former Golden Club Boxer and current certified amateur boxing coach, referee, and judge…..I know how to fight in the ring and in the courtroom for you!

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Kelsanah Wade

Kelsanah is an Associate at Fragomen’s New York office. She advises multinational corporate clients on a range of nonimmigrant and immigrant matters, including PERM Labor Certification Applications, permanent residency and consular processing issues. Kelsanah has experience working with clients across a range of industries, including advertising/communications, financial services, higher education, hospitality, healthcare, and religion.
Education & Admissions Tulane University School of Law, J.D., 2018 Middlebury College, B.A., cum laude , 2013 Admitted to State Bar of New York Memberships American Immigration Lawyers Association New York City Bar Association Caribbean Attorneys Network Professional Accomplishments CLE Presenter, " Employment-Based Pathways to Adjustment of Status,” Immigrant Justice Corps (IJC) Monthly Training (2022)

Kunbi Sijuwade-Odubogun

Kunbi Sijuwade-Odubogun is an industry leading business attorney and speaker with over 15 years of experience in the legal and creative industries. Through her practice in New York, Kunbi has carved a niche in the legal industry, specializing in an array of practice areas that cater to the evolving needs of businesses and entrepreneurs. With a keen eye for detail and an unwavering commitment to her clients’ success, Kunbi has built a reputation as a trusted legal advisor to startups, small businesses, and creative professionals. Kunbi’s practice areas encompass a comprehensive range of services designed to support business growth and legal compliance. She offers support in business formation, helping clients establish and structure their entities; intellectual property, focusing on trademark registration and protection; contract drafting and negotiation to safeguard business interests; and business immigration services, assisting companies in navigating the complexities of work visas and green card processes for their talent. Her approach integrates her extensive legal knowledge with a practical understanding of business dynamics to deliver solutions that align with her clients' strategic objectives. In addition to her legal work Kunbi is also the creator of two online businesses – Legally Set, a contract template shop offering ready-made contract templates for creative entrepreneurs, and the recently acquired Perfete, a luxury events and lifestyle resource. A graduate of Fordham University School of Law and holding a Bachelor’s degree in Business Management from the University of Kansas, Kunbi is an active member of the American Bar Association and the National Black Lawyers Association.

Kingdar Prussien

Kingdar serves as an Assistant United States Attorney at the United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York.
Before joining the United States Attorney's Office, Kingdar was a member of Milbank LLP's Litigation & Arbitration Group, where his practice focused on complex commercial litigation and regulatory investigations. He represented public and private companies, financial institutions, and individuals in matters involving issues ranging from alleged violations of the Bank Secrecy Act, securities fraud, accounting fraud, and obstruction of justice.
EDUCATION Stanford Law School, J.D. University of Pennsylvania, B.A.
ADMISSIONS New York US District Court for the Southern District of New York US District Court for the Eastern District of New York United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit