Cassandra M.Ficano
Associate
Labor & Employment
cficano@seyfarth.com
Cassandra focuses on what matters most to employers: timely, strategic, business-oriented legal solutions that minimize risk and allow for long-term success.
More About Cassandra
Employers are navigating an increasingly complex regulatory landscape, where compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws stands out as one of the most pressing challenges. In New York, even small oversights—such as calculating overtime incorrectly or failing to provide a compliant wage notice form—can quickly escalate into costly wage and hour class actions. Cassandra mitigates exposure and implements practical compliance measures, helping employers protect their bottom line and maintain efficiency and competitiveness. If litigation arises, she defends employers against individual and class and collective wage and hour claims as well as claims of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation.
Cassandra leverages her experience working with employers across diverse industries so she can deliver practical, tailored legal guidance that aligns with each client’s unique operational realities and industry-specific standards. Cassandra’s experience litigating employment cases through every phase of litigation makes her a solid resource for employers. She combines deep knowledge of procedural strategy with practical insight into risk mitigation, enabling her to guide clients not only in defending complex matters, such as class and collective actions, but also in implementing measures that reduce future exposure.
"I enjoy collaborating with employers to develop business-focused solutions that prioritize what is important to each client. This approach helps clients achieve legal compliance while supporting long-term organizational success."
Cassandra leverages her experience working with employers across diverse industries so she can deliver practical, tailored legal guidance that aligns with each client’s unique operational realities and industry-specific standards. Cassandra’s experience litigating employment cases through every phase of litigation makes her a solid resource for employers. She combines deep knowledge of procedural strategy with practical insight into risk mitigation, enabling her to guide clients not only in defending complex matters, such as class and collective actions, but also in implementing measures that reduce future exposure.
"I enjoy collaborating with employers to develop business-focused solutions that prioritize what is important to each client. This approach helps clients achieve legal compliance while supporting long-term organizational success."
- JD, Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University
Cum laude
Hofstra Law Review - BA, The Catholic University of America
Cum laude
- New York
- US District Court, Eastern District of New York
- US District Court, Southern District of New York
- Mission Project Coordinator for the Federal Bar Association, Eastern District of New York Chapter
Cassandra focuses on what matters most to employers: timely, strategic, business-oriented legal solutions that minimize risk and allow for long-term success.
More About Cassandra
Employers are navigating an increasingly complex regulatory landscape, where compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws stands out as one of the most pressing challenges. In New York, even small oversights—such as calculating overtime incorrectly or failing to provide a compliant wage notice form—can quickly escalate into costly wage and hour class actions. Cassandra mitigates exposure and implements practical compliance measures, helping employers protect their bottom line and maintain efficiency and competitiveness. If litigation arises, she defends employers against individual and class and collective wage and hour claims as well as claims of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation.
Cassandra leverages her experience working with employers across diverse industries so she can deliver practical, tailored legal guidance that aligns with each client’s unique operational realities and industry-specific standards. Cassandra’s experience litigating employment cases through every phase of litigation makes her a solid resource for employers. She combines deep knowledge of procedural strategy with practical insight into risk mitigation, enabling her to guide clients not only in defending complex matters, such as class and collective actions, but also in implementing measures that reduce future exposure.
"I enjoy collaborating with employers to develop business-focused solutions that prioritize what is important to each client. This approach helps clients achieve legal compliance while supporting long-term organizational success."
Cassandra leverages her experience working with employers across diverse industries so she can deliver practical, tailored legal guidance that aligns with each client’s unique operational realities and industry-specific standards. Cassandra’s experience litigating employment cases through every phase of litigation makes her a solid resource for employers. She combines deep knowledge of procedural strategy with practical insight into risk mitigation, enabling her to guide clients not only in defending complex matters, such as class and collective actions, but also in implementing measures that reduce future exposure.
"I enjoy collaborating with employers to develop business-focused solutions that prioritize what is important to each client. This approach helps clients achieve legal compliance while supporting long-term organizational success."
- JD, Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University
Cum laude
Hofstra Law Review - BA, The Catholic University of America
Cum laude
- New York
- US District Court, Eastern District of New York
- US District Court, Southern District of New York
- Mission Project Coordinator for the Federal Bar Association, Eastern District of New York Chapter