Sara (Aksu) Elgndy

Senior Associate

Sara (Aksu) Elgndy is an experienced litigator with proficiency in various types of business disputes including matters involving employment law. She concentrates her practice on all aspects of employment law, representing clients in state and federal courts, before federal, state, and city agencies, and governing bodies. Sara also provides counsel to businesses, serving as outside general counsel for employment and commercial matters.

Sara has skillfully represented clients across a broad spectrum of disputes, encompassing claims for breach of contract, discrimination, business relationship termination, misappropriation and unfair competition, restrictive covenants, and shareholder disputes. Sara has effectively championed her clients in both state and federal courts, utilizing a pragmatic, business-focused approach to secure favorable resolutions at the earlier stages of litigation.

Sara is admitted to practice in New York and New Jersey State Courts, as well as the Southern District of New York, Eastern District of New York and District of New Jersey. She is a graduate of the Syracuse University College of Law, where she dedicated her time to an appellate research team at a non-profit organization specializing in disability advocacy.

Sara was selected to Super Lawyer’s New York Metro Rising Stars in 2021-2024, and New York Metro Top Women Attorneys in 2022-2024