Wigdor LLP

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  • Established in 2003
  • Firm Size 8
  • Wigdor LLP is widely considered one of the leading employment law firms in the country. Top Firms Get Top Verdicts. Period.

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    4.9/5.0 (10)
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Wigdor LLP is widely considered one of the leading employment law firms in the country. Founded in 2003, Wigdor LLP specializes in litigating complex cases, representing individual executives as well as current and former employees in a variety of employment law matters.The Firm’s Founding Partner, Douglas H. Wigdor, is widely regarded as one of New York’s most successful employment attorneys. Ranked a Top 100 attorney in the New York Metro area by Super Lawyers, Mr. Wigdor routinely tries cases to verdict — having won numerous verdicts in the millions of dollars and regularly appearing in the New York Law Journal’s “Top Verdicts.” Because of his employment trial verdicts and high-profile cases, Mr. Wigdor has appeared in several profiles about his career, including articles in The New York Times, Bloomberg Businessweek and the London Independent.The attorneys at Wigdor LLP are highly experienced in the successful litigation of class action, multi-plaintiff and single-plaintiff discrimination, sexual harassment, whistleblower, wage and hour and other employment-related lawsuits. The Firm has been recognized by Chambers and Partners in the category of New York Labor and Employment: Mainly Plaintiffs Representation. The Firm also has a strong track record in criminal law, sports and entertainment law, civil rights and catastrophic torts. Wigdor LLP treats each case as unique, working closely and collaboratively with each client to ensure only the best possible legal representation. Due to the Firm’s well-respected stature within the legal community, the attorneys at Wigdor LLP possess a rare negotiating power that is unseen by most plaintiffs’ firms. As a result, the Firm is able to settle the vast majority of its cases, often before a complaint is ever filed. These confidential settlements total over $1 Billion.The hallmark of our practice, and our promise to you, quite simply is: Unparalleled dedication, commitment and integrity in all of our work.
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Areas of Practice (43)

  • Sexual Harassment
  • Discrimination
  • Employment Law
  • Litigation
  • Civil Law
  • Complex Litigation
  • Sexual Assault
  • Class Actions
  • Civil Litigation
  • Severance Agreements
  • Civil Rights
  • Employment Litigation
  • Wage and Hour Law
  • Harassment
  • Professional Sexual Misconduct
  • Disability Discrimination
  • Race Discrimination
  • Sex Discrimination
  • Age Discrimination
  • Age Discrimination in Employment
  • Employment Disability Discrimination
  • Employment Discrimination
  • Pregnancy Discrimination
  • National Origin Discrimination
  • Title VII Discrimination
  • Family and Medical Leave Act
  • Whistleblower Litigation
  • Wage and Hour Class Actions
  • Caregiver Discrimination
  • Wrongful Termination
  • Retaliatory Discharge
  • Employment Class Actions
  • Minimum Wage Law
  • Employment Arbitration
  • Employment Breach of Contract
  • Employment Civil Rights
  • Employment Claims
  • Employment Contracts
  • Employment Rights
  • Employment Terminiation
  • Equal Employment Opportunity Law
  • Federal Employment Law
  • Entertainment Law
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People (8)

Douglas Wigdor: Attorney with Wigdor LLP
Douglas Wigdor
Founding Partner
5.0
1 Review
New York, NY

Employment Law, Labor and Employment, Personal Injury, Criminal Law, Sports Law, Entertainment Law View More

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David E. Gottlieb: Attorney with Wigdor LLP
David E. Gottlieb
Partner
5.0
1 Review
New York, NY

Labor and Employment, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Wrongful Termination, Whistleblower Litigation, Wage and Hour Class Actions, Sexual Harassment, Title VII Discrimination, Pregnancy Discrimination, Employment Discrimination, Employment Class Actions View More

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Meredith A. Firetog: Attorney with Wigdor LLP
Meredith A. Firetog
Partner
No Reviews
New York, NY
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Lawrence M. Pearson: Attorney with Wigdor LLP
Lawrence M. Pearson
Partner
5.0
2 Reviews
New York, NY

Labor and Employment Law, Employment Discrimination, Sexual Harassment, Equal Employment Opportunity Law, Personnel Policies, Wage and Hour Matters, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Collective Bargaining Matters View More

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Jeanne Christensen: Attorney with Wigdor LLP
Jeanne Christensen
Partner
No Reviews
New York, NY

Class Actions, Labor and Employment, Sexual Harassment, Employment Discrimination, Harassment View More

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Valdi Licul: Attorney with Wigdor LLP
Valdi Licul
Partner
4.7
11 Reviews
New York, NY

Advertising and Marketing, Discrimination, Employment Law, Litigation, Appellate Practice View More

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Michael J. Willemin: Attorney with Wigdor LLP
Michael J. Willemin
Partner
No Reviews
New York, NY

Employment Litigation, Labor and Employment, Employment Law, Sexual Harassment, Discrimination, Wage and Hour Class Actions, Gay and Lesbian Rights View More

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Monica Hincken: Attorney with Wigdor LLP
Monica Hincken
Of Counsel
No Reviews
New York, NY
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Peer Reviews

4.9/5.0 (10 reviews)

  • Legal Knowledge

    4.9/5.0

  • Analytical Capability

    4.8/5.0

  • Judgment

    4.8/5.0

  • Communication

    4.9/5.0

  • Legal Experience

    4.9/5.0

  • 5.0/5.0 Review for Valdi Licul by a Principal on 02/06/15 in Employment Discrimination

    Valdi is one of the leading employment discrimination attorneys in New York City, and probably the country. He is knowledgeable, creative, smart, compassionate, experienced and skillful.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Review for Valdi Licul by a Associate on 01/19/15 in Employment Law

    A truly superior lawyer and true counsel to clients. Valdis calm demeanor eliminates crises and leads to optimal results. In sum, Valdis always practical and tactical advice provides his clients with the assurances that they need to make rational d... Read more

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  • 5.0/5.0 Review for Valdi Licul by a Principal on 01/27/15 in Employment Discrimination

    excellent

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  • 5.0/5.0 Review for Valdi Licul by a Of Counsel on 01/22/15 in Employment Discrimination

    I worked with Valdi Licul at the Vladeck firm. He is an excellent and very capable lawyer who takes care to provide quality representation to his clients.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Review for Valdi Licul by a Principal on 01/12/15 in Employment Law

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  • 5.0/5.0 Review for Valdi Licul by a Partner on 01/11/15 in Employment Disability Discrimination

    Valdi is well known in the field and is very competent.

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  • 4.4/5.0 Review for Valdi Licul by a Associate/Assistant General Counsel on 01/12/15 in Employment Law

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  • 4.2/5.0 Review for Valdi Licul by a Associate/Assistant General Counsel on 01/29/15 in Employment Law

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  • 4.0/5.0 Review for Valdi Licul by a Of Counsel on 01/28/15 in Employment Litigation

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  • 4.0/5.0 Review for Valdi Licul by a Partner on 01/19/15 in Employment Discrimination

    We've only worked on one case together, but I found him to be a smart, ethical and hardworking opponent.

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