Meltzer Lippe’s ex-lawyer sues company for being hostile to women

Meltzer Lippe Goldstein & Breitstone LLP was hit with a lawsuit from a senior attorney who claims the corporate law firm she once worked for “is a hostile work environment for women.”

“In its 50-year history, the firm has had only one female equity partner,” Laura Brancato said in her complaint filed Wednesday in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. Brancato said that when she raised concerns about the company’s culture and advocated for women in the workplace, she was retaliated against and ultimately fired despite her strong performance.

Claiming state violations…