A former Kasowitz Benson Torres & Friedman associate has sued the firm in New York state court, alleging that he is a victim of false promises made before he was hired that ultimately led to what he claims was his unjust termination in May.

The associate, Gregory Berry, worked at Kasowitz for just eight months. He claims in a 50-page complaint filed Monday that the firm misrepresented its corporate culture and working conditions when it hired him and refused to offer him a fair severance agreement when it fired him.