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Labor & Employment: Mainly Plaintiffs | USA

New York

This section covers wage and hour class and collective actions, as well as OSHA (Occupational health and safety act) and other workplace safety issues, which are also recognised in the Nationwide Occupational Safety and Health section. Employment covers litigation related to sex, race, age and national origin discrimination, harassment, wrongful termination and employment-related restrictive covenants. This section also covers non-contentious matters relating to day-to-day business issues as well as workforce restructuring, and employment issues related to mergers and takeovers.

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Band 1

  1. Wigdor LLP
    Wigdor LLP
  2. Outten & Golden LLP
  3. Vladeck, Raskin & Clark, P.C.
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Band 3

  1. Hecker Fink LLP
    Hecker Fink LLP
  2. Walden Macht Haran & Williams LLP
    Walden Macht Haran & Williams LLP
  3. Emery Celli Brinckerhoff Abady Ward & Maazel LLP
  4. Wang Hecker LLP
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Senior Statespeople

  1. Debra RaskinVladeck, Raskin & Clark, P.C.
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Band 1

  1. David Sanford
    David Sanford Sanford Heisler Sharp McKnight, LLP
  2. David Wechsler
    David Wechsler Harris St. Laurent & Wechsler LLP
  3. Douglas Wigdor
    Douglas Wigdor Wigdor LLP
  4. Roberta Kaplan
    Roberta Kaplan Kaplan Martin LLP
  5. Anne ClarkVladeck, Raskin & Clark, P.C.
  6. Justin M. SwartzOutten & Golden LLP
  7. Wayne OuttenOutten & Golden LLP
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Band 2

  1. David Gottlieb
    David Gottlieb Wigdor LLP
  2. Jeanne Christensen
    Jeanne Christensen Wigdor LLP
  3. Jonathan Harris
    Jonathan Harris Harris St. Laurent & Wechsler LLP
  4. Julie Fink
    Julie Fink Hecker Fink LLP
  5. Kim Michael
    Kim Michael Harris St. Laurent & Wechsler LLP
  6. Lawrence Pearson
    Lawrence Pearson Wigdor LLP
  7. Michael J. Willemin
    Michael J. Willemin Wigdor LLP
  8. Milton L. Williams
    Milton L. Williams Walden Macht Haran & Williams LLP
  9. Todd Gutfleisch
    Todd Gutfleisch Harris St. Laurent & Wechsler LLP
  10. Valdi Licul
    Valdi Licul Wigdor LLP
  11. Adam KleinOutten & Golden LLP
  12. Cara GreeneOutten & Golden LLP
  13. Davida PerrySchwartz & Perry
  14. John SingerSinger Deutsch LLP
  15. Laura SchnellEisenberg & Schnell LLP
  16. Mariann Meier WangWang Hecker LLP
  17. Megan GoddardGoddard Law PLLC
  18. Zoe SalzmanEmery Celli Brinckerhoff Abady Ward & Maazel LLP

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Band 1

  1. Wigdor LLP
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    Wigdor LLP
    Labor & Employment: Mainly Plaintiffs
    2024 | Band 1 |
    Wigdor LLP is a highly reputable firm in New York, noted for its representation of plaintiffs in high-profile employment litigation. Areas of particular strength include disputes concerning allegations of sexual harassment, retaliation, and pregnancy, age, race and gender discrimination. Offers considerable experience acting for employees within the financial services industry.
  2. Outten & Golden LLP
    Labor & Employment: Mainly Plaintiffs
    2024 | Band 1
  3. Vladeck, Raskin & Clark, P.C.
    Labor & Employment: Mainly Plaintiffs
    2024 | Band 1
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Band 2

  1. Harris St. Laurent & Wechsler LLP
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    Harris St. Laurent & Wechsler LLP
    Labor & Employment: Mainly Plaintiffs
    2024 | Band 2 |
    Harris St. Laurent & Wechsler LLP is a respected labor and employment firm focused primarily on employee representation. Often sought out to advise on sensitive investigations and disputes, including those involving alleged wrongful termination, breach of restrictive covenants, and wage and hour claims. Also assists clients with employment agreement and separation agreements.
  2. Sanford Heisler Sharp McKnight, LLP
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    Sanford Heisler Sharp McKnight, LLP
    Labor & Employment: Mainly Plaintiffs
    2024 | Band 2 |

    Sanford Heisler Sharp McKnight LLP is a respected plaintiff-side firm with a strong track record of successfully litigating complex employment matters. Strong performance in discrimination claims arising within the workplace, with other areas of strength including whistleblower actions and wage and hour disputes. Active in bringing gender discrimination claims against law firms.

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Band 3

  1. Hecker Fink LLP
    3
    Hecker Fink LLP
    Labor & Employment: Mainly Plaintiffs
    2024 | Band 3 |
    Hecker Fink is considered a go-to firm to bring discrimination and sexual misconduct claims against employers, as well as advising employees and corporate clients on compliance and workplace training programs. Clients benefit from the firm's impressive reputation in litigation matters, with a wealth of experience in trial proceedings.
  2. Walden Macht Haran & Williams LLP
    3
    Walden Macht Haran & Williams LLP
    Labor & Employment: Mainly Plaintiffs
    2024 | Band 3 |
    Walden Macht & Haran LLP is a highly sought-after plaintiff-side firm with a strong track record of handling high-profile employment litigation. The firm frequently acts for C-suite executives and other individual plaintiffs in litigation and internal investigations involving employment claims.
  3. Emery Celli Brinckerhoff Abady Ward & Maazel LLP
    Labor & Employment: Mainly Plaintiffs
    2024 | Band 3
  4. Wang Hecker LLP
    Labor & Employment: Mainly Plaintiffs
    2024 | Band 3