Marcus Monteiro

Attorney

New York

(516) 280 – 4600 Ext. 107

(516) 280 - 4530

mmonteiro@mflawny.com

Languages

English

Biography

Marcus Monteiro, Esq. has been litigating cases for over 20 years and is a founding member of Monteiro & Fishman LLP. He continues to devote nearly his entire practice to litigation and trial work. Prior to starting Monteiro & Fishman LLP, Mr. Monteiro was a litigator at a national law firm in downtown Manhattan.

Mr. Monteiro has successfully litigated hundreds of cases stemming from employment disputes, personal injury, wrongful death, toxic torts (i.e. lead paint and asbestos), as well as commercial matters. He currently heads the Firm’s wage/hour division where he has recovered millions of dollars of stolen wages under the N.Y. Lab. Law and FLSA.

Mr. Monteiro has tried matters in State and Federal courts, many with a full jury paneled. He has also appeared numerous times before the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York.

Mr. Monteiro represented plaintiffs in national, class-action lawsuits alleging hundreds of millions of dollars in damages in federal courts throughout the United States, including California, Maryland, Tennessee, Illinois, New York and New Jersey. Specifically, he represented a pension fund in a shareholder derivative action against the Board of Directors of FedEx Corporation alleging breaches of fiduciary duties. He also represented purchasers of Saturn vehicles in a national class action alleging breach of warranty and consumer fraud. Mr. Monteiro has served as lead counsel in numerous class and collective cases alleging N.Y. Lab. Law and FLSA violations.

Early in his career, during his post as the national tobacco coordinator for AIG (a multi-billion-dollar international corporation), Mr. Monteiro coordinated all tobacco-related litigation in the United States and Canada against AIG and member companies. In that capacity, he defended AIG’s interest against the Supreme Court of Canada’s decision allowing British Columbia to sue for tobacco-related injuries in what commentators called “the biggest case in the history of Canadian jurisprudence.” Total liability was estimated at over 200 billion dollars. He also coordinated AIG’s defense on behalf of lead paint manufacturers in a $2.4 billion dollars class action case.

While primarily representing workers, Mr. Monteiro has also been deemed qualified to represent Nassau County as of-counsel to the Nassau County Attorney’s Office in the areas of employment/labor law and class actions since 2014. He was the lead trial counsel for County of Nassau, Nassau County Sheriff’s Department and Nassau County Policy Department, before a full jury in the E.D.N.Y. in a case involving employment-related claims. Wagner v. County of Nassau et al., 11-cv-1613 (E.D.N.Y. 2015) (settled for under 5% of stated damages following plaintiff’s two- day cross-examination by defendants).

Mr. Monteiro frequently lectures on trial matters and was named a “Rising Star” by Super Lawyers Magazine in 2012, and a “Super Lawyer” every year since.

Mr. Monteiro is an elected member to Nassau County Bar Association’s Board of Directors (2021-2024 term).  He is also the current Chair of the Nassau County Bar Association Labor and Employment Committee and sits on the Central Islip E.D.N.Y. Advisory Committee.

Nassau County Supreme Court Judge Robert McDonald commented during a trial that “labor law is complicated” and Marcus Monteiro is “a professional who is exceedingly experienced” in overtime cases. Nassau County Supreme Court Judge Sher described Marcus as “experienced class counsel” in a published decision. E.D.N.Y. Magistrate Judge Arlene Lindsey commented favorably regarding Mr. Monteiro’s “skill, experience and reputation in this district” in prosecuting F.L.S.A. wage/overtime cases.

Believing that not only large, international companies should have access to top legal counsel, Mr. Monteiro and firm partner Michael Fishman Esq., formed a top-notch firm, capable of rivaling the quality of large New York City firms, but without the excessive cost.   Mr. Monteiro brings knowledge and focus acquired through his years on Wall Street, New York, to Main Street, Long Island, along with extra enthusiasm, energy and humor – all qualities that his clients have come to appreciate and rely on.

Videos

Marcus Monteiro

Marcus Monteiro addresses the New York State Senate (Senate Standing Committee on Labor and Senate Standing Committee on Judiciary) as labor law expert advocating for the passage of the Wage Theft Attachment Act and Securing Wages Against Theft (SWEAT) Act. Thursday, May 25, 2023, New York, NY. His testimony was also featured on CBS Sunday Morning during a panel discussion.

Affiliations

Judiciary Committee, Nassau County Bar Association, 2025-2027 term
Chair, Labor & Employment Law Committee, Nassau County Bar Association, 2023-2025 term
Editor In Chief, FLSA Newsletter, Nassau County Bar Association, 2023-2025 term
Special Counsel to the Nassau County Attorney’s Office and the Office of the Inspector General, Class Actions and Employment/Labor Law, 2014 – current
Special Professor, Hofstra Law School – Trial Techniques Program, Spring Semesters, 2023 – current
Director, Nassau County Bar Association, 2022-2024 term

Education

Marcus Monteiro was born in Queens, New York and attended Wantagh High School. He graduated from Albany University before enrolling in Hofstra Law School.

While a student at Hofstra, Mr. Monteiro was actively involved in trial and appellate practice, and the only student to represent Hofstra Law School in national competitions as a member of a trial team (American Trial Lawyer’s Association competition) and an appellate team (Jessup International Moot Court competition). Also as a student, Mr. Monteiro worked in the Nassau County District Attorney’s Office, specializing in gangs and narcotics offenses.

Bar Admissions

The State of New York, United States District Court – Southern District of New York, United States District Court – Eastern District of New York.

Recent Cases/Settlements/Verdicts

  • Martinez v. One Jeanswear Group Inc. et al., 24-cv-07512 (S.D.N.Y. 2025) ($37,500 settlement of FLSA and N.Y. Labor Law case consisting of single office worker.) (ER)
  • Cruz v. All Island et al., 24-cv-06680 (E.D.N.Y. 2025) ($35,000 settlement of FLSA and N.Y. Labor Law case consisting of single landscaper.) (JMA)(ARL)
  • Montenegro v. Main Street Furniture, 616918/2024 (N.Y. Supreme Ct., Nassau County 2025) ($90,000 settlement of N.Y. Labor Law claims for single furniture installer.)
  • Linares v. J. Fernandez Landscaping, 616917/2024 (N.Y. Supreme Ct., Nassau County 2025) ($75,000 settlement of N.Y. Labor Law claims for single landscaper.)
  • ___ v.____, (N.Y. Supreme Ct., Nassau County 2025 (Successful trial verdict on all issues after four day trial featuring several witnesses and expert witness.)
  • Lopez et al. v. Robbins et al., 23-cv-00807 (E.D.N.Y. 2025) ($275,000 settlement of FLSA and N.Y. Labor Law case consisting of 13 print shop workers.) (LDH)(JMW)
  • Flores v. ___, 802481/2021 (N.Y. Supreme Ct., Nassau County 2025) (Successful trial verdict on all issues after three-day trial.)
  • Herrera et al. v. Cheap Charlie’s Tree Service et al., 23-cv-03726 (E.D.N.Y. 2025) ($300,000 settlement of FLSA and N.Y. Lab. Law case consisting of eight tree trimming/removal employees.) (JMS)(ST)
  • McGuire et al. v. Positano Pizza & Ristorante et al., 23-cv-0552 (E.D.N.Y. 2024) ($300,000.00 settlement of FLSA and N.Y. Lab. Law case consisting of 9 restaurant workers.) (JMA)(ARL)
  • Metro et al. v. MK Provisions et al., __/2021 (N.Y. Supreme Ct., Nassau County 2024)(Successful settlement of 1.1M for contract claims after three-day trial.)
  • Vasquez v. Green Garden Construction et al., __/2020 (N.Y. Supreme Court, Nassau County 2024) (Successful trial of plaintiff-landscaper’s N.Y. Lab. Law claims featuring seven witnesses over five-day trial.)
  • Cerrato v. Blanca’s Bakery et al., 605970/2023 (N.Y. Supreme Ct., Nassau County 2024) (Trial Verdict of $67,887.27 for Plaintiff’s N.Y. Lab. Law claims following a one-day trial.)
  • Zhunio v. Camlakides, 619673/2019 (N.Y. Supreme Ct., Suffolk County 2025) ($175,000.00 settlement of N.Y. Labor Law case for dog breeder.)
  • Clavel et al. v Protofast Holding Corp. et al., 22-cv-04486 (E.D.N.Y. 2024) ($195,000.00 settlement of FLSA and N.Y. Lab. Law claims for sheet metal fabricator). (PKC)(ST)
  • Mejia et al. v. La Bottega of RVC et al., 21-cv-03429 (E.D.N.Y. 2024) ($140,000.00 settlement of FLSA and N.Y. Lab. Law claims of restaurant worker.) (KAM)(SIL)
  • Escobar et al. v. JMCR Safety Surfacing Corp. et al., 22-cv-04482 (E.D.N.Y. 2024) ($380,000.00 settlement of FLSA and N.Y. Lab. Law claims for seven playground surfacing company employees.) (JMA)(LGD)
  • Munoz v. Preferred Landscaping et al., 614696/2021 (N.Y. Supreme Ct., Nassau County 2024) ($90,000.00 of N.Y. Lab. Law case for single landscaper.)
  • Galindo v. West End Deli and Pizza et al., 611846/20920 (N.Y. Supreme Ct., Nassau County 2024) ($45,000.00 settlement of N.Y. Lab Law case for single deli worker.)
  • Guiardado v. Big Beck’s Construction Co. et al., 606390/2023 (N.Y. Supreme Ct., Nassau County 2024) ($140,000.00 settlement of N.Y. Lab. Law case for single construction worker.)
  • Cerrato v. Blanca’s Bakery & Deli Inc., 605970/2023 (N.Y. Supreme Ct., Nassau County 2024) ($67,887.00 judgment for single plaintiff following one day trial in N.Y. Lab. Law case.)
  • Palacios v. Mercato Kitchen & Cocktails et al., 605453/2023 (N.Y. Supreme Ct., Nassau County 2024) ($95,000.00 settlement of N.Y. Lab. Law cases consisting of single restaurant worker.)
  • Ramires et al. v. AGDG Car Wash Corp. et al., Index No. 616170/2019 (N.Y. Supreme Ct., Nassau County 2024) (Motion for leave to appeal to Court of Appeals in disputed attorney fee action before the Appellate Division, Second Department in N.Y. Lab. Law case).
  • Soliz et al. v. Ultra Sonic Inc. et al., Index 602651/2021 (Supreme Court, Nassau County 2023) ($1,300,00.00 settlement of N.Y. Lab. Law claims, Marcus Monteiro as class counsel to 675-person class.) (Mahon, R.)
  • Subhan et al. v. Ram Caterers of Old Westbury et al., 20-cv-5541 (E.D.N.Y. 2023) ($1,325,000.00 settlement of FLSA and N.Y. Lab. Law case consisting of 534-person class; Marcus Monteiro as class counsel.) (AYS)
  • Oscar Canales et al. v. Robert Drexler; 20-cv-05378 (E.D.N.Y. 2023) ($550,000 settlement of FLSA and N.Y. Lab. Law case consisting of five construction company employees). (NRM)(ARL)
  • Peraza Valle v. Valencia et al., 20-cv-05375 (E.D.N.Y. 2023) ($375,000.00 settlement of FLSA and N.Y. Lab. Law case consisting of four tree trimming/removal company employees.) (GRB)(AYS)
  • Justo Claros et al. v. Pietro Cipriano et al., 22-cv-2706 (E.D.N.Y. 2023) ($300,000 settlement of FLSA  and N.Y. Lab. Law case consisting of five landscaping company employees.) (JMA) (ARL)
  • Jose Mendez et al. v. Michael Parente et al., Index No. 614696/2021 (N.Y. Supreme Ct., Nassau County 2023) ($97,500 settlement of N.Y. Labor Law case for two landscapers.)
  • Gutierrez et al. v. Davinici’s Restaurant et al., 20-cv-05380 (E.D.N.Y. 2023) (Settlement of FLSA and N.Y. Lab. Law case consisting of five restaurant employees.) (GRB)(ARL)
  • Pedro Elias et al. v. LI Building & Maintenance Corp., Index No. 606244/2022 (N.Y. Supreme Ct., Nassau County 2023) ($75,000.00 settlement of N.Y. Labor Law claims for landscaping company employees).
  • Roney Cuceda et al. v. Revel Restaurant, Index No. 609671/2022 (N.Y. Supreme Ct., Nassau County 2023) ($55,000.00 Settlement of N.Y. Labor Law case for restaurant worker.)
  • Peter Lopez v. Konap Industries et al., Index No. 610211/2022 ((N.Y. Supreme Ct., Nassau County 2023) (Settlement of N.Y. Labor Law claims for delivery worker.)
  • Gaitan v. Patel et al. v. Parkway Motor Inn., Index No. 611241/2020 (N.Y. Supreme Ct., Nassau County 2023) (Settlement of N.Y. Labor Law claims for maintenance worker at motel.)
  • Chacon v. Fred Snyder et al., Index No. 603822/2019 (N.Y. Supreme Ct., Nassau County 2021) (Single Plaintiff awarded $132,751.31 judgement following trial.) (Steinman, L.)
  • Hernandez v. Mint Garden City, 17-cv-04792 (E.D.N.Y. 2019) (Locke, S.) ($165,000.00 settlement of FLSA and N.Y. Lab. Law case.) (Locke, S.)
  • Ramires et al. v. AGDG Car Wash Corp. et al., Index No. 616170/2019 (N.Y. Supreme Ct., Nassau County 2020) (Granting class certification under CPLR §§ 901 and 901, Marcus Monteiro as class counsel.) (Sher, D.)
  • Mojica v. Constantatos et al. 19-cv-00442 (E.D.N.Y. 2020) (Granting conditional Rule 23 class certification, Marcus Monteiro as class counsel.) (Levy, R.)
  • Hernandez v. Mint Garden City, 17-cv-04792 (E.D.N.Y. 2020) (Feuerstein, S.) (Summary Judgment on liability granted.)
  • __,19-cv-__ (E.D.N.Y. 2020) (Mauskopf, R.) ($750,000.00 settlement of FLSA claims on behalf of Rule 23 class.)
  • Martinez et al. v. Alain Artinian et al. Index No. 616161/2018 (N.Y. Supreme Ct., Nassau County 2019) (Granting judgment and finding damages of $446,654.00 for two employees following trial in a N.Y. Lab. Law case.); post-trial hearings in favor of Plaintiffs, 616161/2018 (2020); appeal dismissed, 616161/2018 (2d Dep’t 2020)
  • Hernandez v. Mint Garden City, 17-cv-04792 (E.D.N.Y. 2019) (Locke, S.) (Motion to Amend Complaint and Add Defendants granted.) (Locke, S.)
  • Amador et al. v.__, 19-cv-__(E.D.N.Y. 2019) (Vitaliano, E.) ($675,000.00 settlement of FLSA and N.Y. Lab. Law claims on behalf of 14 employees.)
  • Ramires v. Bradley et al., 17-cv-5728 (E.D.N.Y. 2019) ($650,000.00 settlement of FLSA and N.Y. Lab. Law case.)
  • Franco v. Metro Flowers, 18-cv-01343 (E.D.N.Y. 2019) (Seybert, J.) ($150,000.00 settlement of FLSA and N.Y. Lab Law case.)
  • Villalta v. K&K Auto & Tire Center of RVC, Index No. 002022/2016 (N.Y. Supreme Ct., Nassau County 2019) (Summary Judgment granted on liability.)
  • Bustamante v. First-Shot Mold Contractors, Inc., Index No. 616162/2018 (N.Y. Supreme Ct., Nassau County 2019) (Settlement of N.Y. Lab. Law case.)
  • Molina v. Pete’s Pitaria Inc., Index No. 616160/2018 (N.Y. Supreme Ct., Nassau County 2019) (Settlement of N.Y. Lab. Law case.)
  • Maldonado v. BK Sweeney’s Uptown Grille, Index No., 61111/2018 (N.Y. Supreme Ct., Nassau County 2019) (Settlement of N.Y. Lab. Law case.)
  • Lemus v. Silver, Index No. 601462/2018 (Supreme Ct., Nassau County 2018) (Settled N.Y. Lab. Law case during trial.)
  • Zavala v. Cipriano Landscaping – Nursery Inc., 18-cv-00178 (E.D.N.Y. 2018) (Wexler, L.) (Settlement of FLSA and N.Y. Lab. Law case.)
  • Lemus v. Silver, Index No. 601462/2018 (N.Y. Supreme Ct., Nassau County 2018) (Motion for Summary Judgment granted on liability in N.Y. Lab. Law case.)
  • Mendez v. Anthony Cortina,16-cv-04372 (E.D.N.Y. 2017) (Feuerstein, S.) (Settlement of FLSA and N.Y. Lab. Law case.)
  • Molina v. Matteo’s of Bellmore, Inc. 17-cv-0987 (E.D.N.Y. 2017) (Feuerstein, S.) (Settlement of FLSA and N.Y. Lab. Law case.)
  • Ochoa et al. v. Kaptan et a, 16-cv-02295 (E.D.N.Y. 2017) (Feuerstein, S.) ($150,00.00 settlement of FLSA and N.Y. Lab. Law case.)
  • Reyes v. Plattduetsche Park Restaurant (E.D.N.Y. 2017) (Settlement of FLSA and N.Y. Lab. Law case.)
  • Salmeron v. Gismondi (E.D.N.Y. 2017) (Settlement of FLSA and N.Y. Lab. Law case.)
  • Marques v. Jimrod Landscaping Inc., Index No. 614029/2017 (N.Y. Supreme Ct., Nassau County 2017) (Settled N.Y. Lab. Law case during trial.)
  • Mijango v. Woody’s Landscaping Inc., Index No. 000994/2017 (N.Y. Supreme Ct., Nassau County 2017) (Settlement of N.Y. Lab. Law case.)
  • Alarcon v. Cherry Creek Landscaping Corp. (N.Y. Supreme Ct., Nassau County 2017) (Settlement of N.Y. Lab. Law case.)
  • Magalhaes v. Island Tennis, Inc., 15-cv-5859 (E.D.N.Y. 2016) (Bianco, J.) (Settlement of FLSA and N.Y. Lab. Law case.)
  • Gonzalez v. Lawn Masters Landscape Contracting, Inc., Index No. 002025/2016 (Supreme Court Nassau County 2016) (Settlement of N.Y. Lab. Law case.)
  • Romero v. Nassau Fire Apparatus, 15-cv-5861 (E.D.N.Y. 2015) (Feuerstein, S.) (Settlement of FLSA and N.Y. Lab. Law case.)
  • Lemus v. Campanelli Landscaping Inc. (E.D.N.Y. 2015) (Settlement of FLSA and N.Y. Lab. Law case.)
  • Bustamante v. Executive Diner (E.D.N.Y. 2015) (Settlement of FLSA and N.Y. Lab. Law case.)
  • Castro v. Phil’s Landscaping Inc., Index No. 004008/2015 (N.Y. Supreme Ct., Nassau County 2015) (Settlement of N.Y. Lab. Law case.)
  • Suazo v. Papa Ciro’s Restaurant, Index No. 009020/2015 (N.Y. Supreme Ct., Nassau County 2015) (Settlement of N.Y. Lab. Law case.)
  • Pena v. West Hempstead Beverage Corp., Index Co. 009019/2015 (N.Y. Supreme Ct., Nassau County 2015) (Settlement of N.Y. Lab. Law case.)
  • Velasquez v. Fitzgerald, Index No. 009018/2015 (N.Y. Supreme Ct., Nassau County 2015) (Settlement of N.Y. Lab. Law case.)
  • Cruz v. Tramantana, Index No. 3517/2015 (N.Y. Supreme Ct., Nassau County 2015) (Settlement of N.Y. Lab. Law case.)
  • Rodriguez v. Williston Townhouse Diner (N.Y. Supreme Ct., Nassau County 2015) (Settlement of N.Y. Lab. Law case.)
  • Trigueros v. Leo’s Restaurant & Bar (E.D.N.Y. 2014) (Settlement of FLSA and N.Y. Lab. Law case.)
  • Munoz v. Topper Realty Corp., Index No. 001871/2014 (N.Y. Supreme Ct., Nassau County 2014) (Settlement of N.Y. Lab. Law case.)
  • Santisteban v. Davis Vision, Inc. 13-cv-3523 (E.D.N.Y. 2013) (Feuerstein, S.) (Settlement of FLSA and N.Y. Lab. Law case.)

Recent Speaking Engagements/Lectures

  • 2025 – Moderator – Federal Sector Law and Recent Developments
  • 2025 – Special Professor, Hofstra Law School – Trial Techniques Program
  • 2025 – Interview, WHPC 90.3, “Law You Should Know Series – Wage and Hour Updates”
  • 2024 – Presenter, “Recent Developments in Employment Law: Freeland Isn’t Free Act; Art. III Standing updates and FLSA Roundup” at Nassau County Bar Association
  • 2024 – Presenter, “Supreme Court’s reversal of Deference to Administrative Agency” at Nassau County Bar Association.
  • 2024 – Presenter, with the Hon. Bruce R. Cozzens, “Trial Assignment Part, and Expedited Jury Trials” at Nassau County Bar Association
  • 2023 – Moderator and panelist for four-part Evidence Series at Nassau Academy of Law with Hon. Arthur M. Diamond, JSC (Ret). Part 1: Relevant, Circumstantial and Direct Evidence. Part 2: Opening the Door and Habit Evidence; Part 3: Impeachment and Opinion Evidence; and Part 4: Hearsay, Closing and Demonstrative evidence
  • 2022 – Instructor, NITA Building Trial Skills: New York, all-day CLE event on trial practice
  • 2022 – Instructor, Deposition Skills, the Safe Center, LI, assist attorneys on correct deposition techniques
  • 2021 – Panelist, Constitutionality of Eviction Moratorium, with E.D.N.Y. U.S. Bankr. Chief Judge Alan Trust, N.Y.S.D.J. William Hohauser and Ass. U.S. Trustee Christine Black
  • 2021 – Panelist, “How Not to Put Your Clients in Jeopardy: Updates to their Employee Handbooks” Nassau County Bar Association, Nassau Academy of Law