Grace Hyun

Grace Hyun is an experienced employment attorney specializing in civil litigation. She has built a robust reputation for advocating on behalf of individuals and businesses in complex legal matters, including employment law, personal injury, premises liability, construction, product liability, and other intricate cases. With over 15 years of experience, Ms. Hyun passionately defends clients in both state and federal courts, focusing on achieving favorable outcomes for those facing wrongful termination, discrimination, and harassment at work.

Her expertise also extends to representing employees and classes of employees in claims involving violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and wage laws. Ms. Hyun’s practice spans across New Jersey and New York, where she regularly consults businesses on compliance with employment regulations and provides legal advice on handling employment disputes.

Before joining Emre Polat Employment Attorneys, Ms. Hyun honed her skills in insurance coverage evaluation and medical malpractice litigation. She represented large hospitals, physicians, and nurses in New York City, successfully handling high-exposure cases for both public and private entities. Her experience in litigation is vast, with a proven track record in trials, mediation, arbitration, and appellate practices.

Practice Areas

Employment Law

• Employee Benefits

• Employment Contracts

• Employment Discrimination

• ERISA

• Overtime & Unpaid Wages

• Sexual Harassment

• Whistleblower

• Wrongful Termination

Civil Rights

• Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

• Discrimination

• Employment

• Fair Housing

• Police Misconduct

• Privacy Law

Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice

• New Jersey (Since 2010)

• New York (Since 2011)

• U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey

• U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York

• U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York

Languages

• English

Professional Experience

Attorney
Emre Polat Employment Attorneys
Current

Education

• J.D., Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University, 2010

• B.A., Rutgers University – Newark, 2006

Professional Associations

• New York State Bar Association, Member

• New Jersey State Bar Association, Member

• National Employment Law Association, Member

• New York City Trial Lawyers Association, Member