Proskauer Rose responded late Thursday to a discrimination suit filed Wednesday by its former chief financial officer, Elly Rosenthal, who is seeking $10 million in damages.
“We were disappointed to learn that a former employee, Elly Rosenthal, has filed a suit against the firm,” Proskauer said in a statement provided by a firm spokesman. “Any assertion that Ms. Rosenthal’s employment was affected because of her gender, age or claimed disability is meritless. Many of our high-level managerial and administrative positions are held by women over the age of 50 and we have steadfastly supported our colleagues who have suffered illnesses or otherwise needed accommodation related to disability. We regret that Ms. Rosenthal has taken this step but we are confident that our actions will be vindicated by an independent decision maker.”
