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What the Team is Known For

Wigdor LLP is a highly reputable firm in New York, noted for its representation of plaintiffs in high profile employment litigation. Its areas of particular strength include disputes concerning allegations of sexual harassment, retaliation and pregnancy, age, race and gender discrimination. The team offers considerable experience acting for employees within the financial services industry.

Work Highlights

  • Wigdor LLP represented sports journalist Jim Trotter in a retaliation lawsuit filed against the National Football League and NFL Media.

Strengths

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Wigdor are the best in the business. Every lawyer I have worked with at the firm is smart, knowledgeable about the field, and appropriately aggressive.

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Everyone knows that Wigdor is the top firm when it comes to representing plaintiffs in employment cases.

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The Wigdor team is extremely responsive; they always make the time to explain the process.

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They are the gold standard in terms of dealing with high profile labor and employment matters.

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Wigdor have the best lawyers in America as it relates to employment issues. They have experience in every facet of litigation.

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Notable Practitioners

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Douglas Wigdor
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Douglas Wigdor
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Douglas Wigdor is well regarded for his representation of plaintiffs in high profile cases involving allegations of sexual misconduct, discrimination and retaliation.

He is the best in the business.

Douglas is a world class mind and advocate for his clients. In my opinion, there is no one better in the employment space.

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Jeanne Christensen
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Jeanne Christensen
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Jeanne Christensen is noted for her expert handling of employment class actions on behalf of plaintiffs. Her experience encompasses gender and pregnancy discrimination lawsuits as well as sexual harassment matters.

Jeanne is certainly a tenacious litigator and she gets excellent results.

Jeanne is exceptional, tenacious and brilliant; she is one of a kind.

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David Gottlieb
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David Gottlieb
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David Gottlieb is well versed in representing plaintiffs in sexual orientation, age and gender discrimination claims.

He is an incredibly smart and talented attorney who delivers exceptional results for his clients.

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Lawrence Pearson
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Lawrence Pearson
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Lawrence Pearson is an experienced trial attorney who handles complex employment issues, including discrimination and sexual harassment.

Larry is a true professional. He is always genial and respectful, but knows how to hold corporations to account.

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Michael J. Willemin
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Michael J. Willemin
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Michael Willemin litigates in New York state and federal courts on behalf of plaintiffs in employment matters such as sexual harassment, wage and hour, and whistleblower claims.

Michael is very practical and appropriately candid.

Michael is a bright and talented lawyer who thinks through the angles and finds new and important ways to hold power to account. He is an excellent lawyer and provides excellent service.

Michael is amazing to work with.

He is very knowledgeable about the law.

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Valdi Licul
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Valdi Licul
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Valdi Licul represents plaintiffs in an array of employment disputes, including discrimination and whistleblower retaliation claims.

Valdi develops a strong strategy, listens astutely and explains things very clearly.

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Douglas Wigdor
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Jeanne Christensen
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Jeanne Christensen
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David Gottlieb
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David Gottlieb
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Lawrence Pearson
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Lawrence Pearson
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Michael J. Willemin
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Michael J. Willemin
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Valdi Licul
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