Charlene T. Lanez

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Biography

Charlene Lanez is a partner in WSHB's New York City office. She is known for navigating all aspects of complex civil litigation, including toxic tort, product liability, construction, employment and tort-based matters, but focuses her attention on New York Labor Law Litigation.

Charlene earned her undergraduate degree from Hunter College and her Juris Doctor from Brooklyn Law School. While in law school, she served as the articles editor for the Asian American Bar Association of New York Law Review and took part in the Brooklyn Law Students for the Public Interest Courtroom Advocates Project. Her previous legal experience includes working for two national insurance carriers.

She is fluent in Tagalog and enjoys woodworking, knitting, baking, dancing, practicing yoga, and playing the ukulele in her free time.

Newsroom

News

•Summary Judgment in High-Visibility New York Casino Litigation
Trial Results, 1.6.26
•WSHB Highlights Deep Bench of Talent With Elevation of 26 Attorneys to Partnership in 2026
Firm News, 1.1.26
•WSHB Promotes Record-Breaking Class of 37 Attorneys to Senior Counsel for 2025
Firm News, 1.1.25

Publications

•Court “Tightens the Leash” on Defendants, Allowing Negligence Claims for Domestic Animal Injuries
Case Updates, 4.24.25

In the News

•Summary Judgment in High-Visibility New York Casino Litigation
•Summary Judgment in High-Visibility New York Casino Litigation
•WSHB Highlights Deep Bench of Talent With Elevation of 26 Attorneys to Partnership in 2026
•Court “Tightens the Leash” on Defendants, Allowing Negligence Claims for Domestic Animal Injuries

Honors & Recognitions

•Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch recognition for Litigation - Construction in New York, NY (2026)
•Certified Litigation Management Professional (CLMP) (2025)

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Areas of Practice (7)

  • Construction
  • Toxic Tort and Occupational Exposure
  • Product Liability
  • Complex Tort and Casualty
  • Employment
  • Insurance
  • Aviation and Aerospace Litigation

Education & Credentials

Mailing Address:
222 East 41st Street, 21st Floor, New York, NY 10017
University Attended:
Hunter College, B.A., 2009
Law School Attended:
Brooklyn Law School, J.D., 2016
Year of First Admission:
2018
Admission:
New York; New Jersey
Languages:
Tagalog
Reported Cases:
Experience: Summary Judgment in High-Visibility New York Casino Litigation; 1.6.26; Another Labor Law Win for WSHB's New York Office!; 8.2.24
ISLN:
1000808314

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212-999-7139  Fax

www.wshblaw.com/professionals-charlene-lanez

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