Over
$1 Billion
in Verdicts and Settlements.
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$23.72 million arbitration award (one of the largest single-plaintiff employment arbitration verdicts) on behalf of the former Chief Financial Officer of Six Flags;
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$7.5 million verdict in a disability discrimination case against Wal‐Mart, one of the largest verdicts ever in a single plaintiff case under the Americans with Disabilities Act;
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$8 million (approx.) verdict on behalf of the former Editor‐in‐Chief of The Source Magazine, who was retaliated against after she complained of gender discrimination;
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$3.35 million verdict on behalf of a former employee of Nassau County whose due process rights were violated;
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$1.35 million verdict in a disability case where our client was terminated from his employer after disclosing he was HIV positive;
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$1.126 million jury verdict in a Sarbanes-Oxley whistleblower retaliation case on behalf of a former Vice President and Wealth Manager at JPMorgan Chase; and
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Arbitration award of over $700,000 on behalf of former Managing Director at Manhattan-based consulting group who was terminated without basis for “Cause”
Achievements
Filed Class Action Lawsuit Alleging Starbucks Exposed Consumers to Toxic Pesticide “DDVP” in Manhattan Locations
On May 21, 2019, Mr. Wigdor filed a widely publicized putative class action lawsuit against…Read more
Won Law360 Titan of the Plaintiffs Bar Award
Mr. Wigdor was named a Titan of the Plaintiffs Bar by Law360, one of the…Read more
Recognized by Chambers and Partners as Leading Plaintiffs’ Employment Attorney
Mr. Wigdor and Wigdor LLP were both recognized in the Chambers and Partners USA 2019…Read more
Legal analysis featured on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
A video clip featuring Wigdor LLP Founding Partner Douglas H. Wigdor discussing the high school…Read more
Interviewed by The Washington Post discussing the Kavanaugh sexual assault case
As sexual assault allegations made by Dr. Christine Blasey Ford threw then-Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s Supreme…Read more
Appeared in feature profile in Lawdragon
Because of his reputation as one of New York’s most high-profile employment lawyers, Wigdor LLP…Read more
Settled Fox News lawsuits
On May 15, 2018, The New York Times reported that Mr. Wigdor reached a roughly…Read more
Represented female Partner at Ernst & Young in claims of sexual harassment and assault
Mr. Wigdor represented Jessica Casucci, a Partner at Ernst & Young (“EY”), in connection with…Read more
Filed breach of contract lawsuit against MLB Advanced Media
Mr. Wigdor represented former MLB Advanced Media, L.P. (“BAM”) executive John Dinn Mann in a…Read more
Represented sportscaster Warner Wolf in wrongful termination lawsuit against Don Imus
On Thursday, February 15, 2018, Wigdor LLP filed a lawsuit on behalf of legendary television…Read more
Filed gender discrimination and unequal pay lawsuit against Point72 Asset Management
On February 12, 2018, Wigdor LLP filed a lawsuit on behalf of Plaintiff Lauren Bonner,…Read more
Represented couple in LGBTQ+ discrimination case against Vistaprint
Mr. Wigdor represented a gay couple in a discrimination lawsuit alleging that the couple ordered…Read more
Represented victim of sexual misconduct by top New Yorker reporter Ryan Lizza
Mr. Wigdor represented a woman who alleged she was subjected to sexual misconduct by Ryan…Read more
Testified before UK Parliament regarding issues at Fox News
On November 20, 2017, Mr. Wigdor spoke at a panel discussion held at the British…Read more
Won $1.26 million jury verdict in Sarbanes-Oxley whistleblower trial against JPMorgan Chase & Co
On November 7, 2017, Mr. Wigdor won a $1.126 million jury verdict in a Sarbanes-Oxley…Read more
Appeared in feature profile in The London Independent
Mr. Wigdor appeared in a feature profile in The Independent (a London-based digital news publication)…Read more
Appeared in feature profile in The New York Times
Mr. Wigdor appeared in a feature profile in the New York Times titled, Leading the…Read more
Appeared in feature profile in Bloomberg Businessweek
On September 22, 2017, Mr. Wigdor appeared in a feature profile in Bloomberg Businessweek titled,…Read more
Represented Charles Oakley in defamation lawsuit against James Dolan and MSG
Mr. Wigdor filed a lawsuit on behalf of NBA All-Star Charles “Oak” Oakley in a…Read more
Filed racial profiling lawsuit against Macy’s on behalf of four former Sales Associates
Mr. Wigdor represented four former sales associates at Macy’s Herald Square flagship location alleging that…Read more
Represented Vice President at Goldman Sachs in race discrimination lawsuit
Mr. Wigdor represented Rebecca Allen, a Vice President at Goldman Sachs, in a lawsuit alleging…Read more
Filed lawsuit on behalf of Uber rape victim alleging defamation and privacy violations
Mr. Wigdor represented a woman who was raped by an Uber driver in Delhi in…Read more
Reached $950,000 settlement agreement in race discrimination class action against Sephora
Mr. Wigdor represented the Plaintiffs in a federal racial profiling class action lawsuit against beauty…Read more
Held press conference for lawsuits against Fox News
Wigdor LLP held a press conference on behalf of thirteen clients that alleged race discrimination…Read more
Filed pregnancy discrimination lawsuit against Nicole Miller
Mr. Wigdor represented Wendy Simchi-Levi in a pregnancy discrimination lawsuit against renowned fashion designer Nicole…Read more
Filed sexual harassment lawsuit against data management firm Exusia, Inc.
Mr. Wigdor represented Amy Green, an employee at data management firm Exusia, Inc., in connection…Read more
Filed sexual assault and retaliation lawsuit against Turing Pharmaceuticals
Mr. Wigdor represented Nancy Retzlaff, the former Chief Commercial Officer of Turing Pharmaceuticals, who alleged…Read more
Traveled to Kenya on pro bono trip with Lawyers Without Borders
Mr. Wigdor, along with two Wigdor LLP associates, travelled to Kenya to join a Lawyers…Read more
Filed age, race and gender discrimination lawsuit against The New York Times
Mr. Wigdor represented the plaintiffs in a class action against The New York Times Company,…Read more
Represented Executive Director of the Civilian Complaint Review Board (CCRB) in gender discrimination & retaliation lawsuit against former CCRB Chairman Richard Emery
On April 12, 2016 Wigdor LLP filed a lawsuit in Manhattan Supreme Court on behalf…Read more
Filed sexual orientation discrimination & retaliation lawsuit against Perry Ellis
Mr. Wigdor represented Joseph T. Cook, a gay senior executive at fashion company Perry Ellis…Read more
Filed lawsuit on behalf of Delhi woman who was raped by her Uber driver
Mr. Wigdor has been at the forefront of sexual assault litigation against Uber Technologies, Inc.…Read more
Represented former Executive Director of the Civilian Complaint Review Board (CCRB) in gender discrimination & retaliation lawsuit against former CCRB Chairman Richard Emery
Mr. Wigdor represented Ms. Tracy Catapano-Fox, the former Executive Director of the Civilian Complaint Review…Read more
Filed race & religious discrimination lawsuit against Nicolas Sparks
Mr. Wigdor represented Saul Benjamin in an action against novelist Nicholas Sparks, the widely known…Read more
Filed disability discrimination & breach of contract lawsuit against 92Y
Mr. Wigdor represented Deborah Adler, as the Administratrix of the Estate of Sol Adler, in…Read more
Filed sexual harassment & wage and hour lawsuit against Johnny Utah’s
Mr. Wigdor represented the Plaintiffs in a class action law suit against well-known New York…Read more
Reached $3.5 million settlement agreement in limousine driver wage & hour lawsuit
Mr. Wigdor resolved a class action brought by drivers who worked for Sunny’s Limousine Service…Read more
Named to Law360 Employment Law Editorial Advisory Board
As a founding partner at Wigdor LLP and as one of the top employment discrimination…Read more
Represented actor Rob Brown in racial profiling lawsuit against Macy’s Department Stores
Mr. Wigdor represented actor Rob Brown in a lawsuit alleging that Mr. Brown was unlawfully…Read more
Filed wage & hour lawsuit against SoulCycle
Mr. Wigdor represented Nick Oram, a former SoulCycle instructor, in a class action lawsuit alleging…Read more
Filed Sarbanes-Oxley whistleblower retaliation lawsuit against Deutsche Bank
Mr. Wigdor represented a former Director at Deutsche Bank in a Sarbanes-Oxley whistleblower lawsuit that…Read more
Represented hotel maid in Dominique Strauss-Kahn sexual assault case
Mr. Wigdor represented the hotel maid who was sexually assaulted in the Sofitel Hotel by…Read more
Filed lawsuit against Citigroup alleging “recessionary discrimination” in the wake of company-wide layoffs
Mr. Wigdor represented six current and/or former female employees who alleged that Citigroup has a…Read more
Won $3.35 million jury verdict in a due process case on behalf of Nassau County employee
Mr. Wigdor successfully represented Georgina Morgenstern, a former employee of Nassau County in her Due…Read more
Filed sexual harassment & retaliation lawsuit against Hofstra University
Mr. Wigdor represented graduate student Lauren Summa in a retaliation lawsuit against Hofstra University. As…Read more
Represented victims of massive steam pipe explosion in lawsuit against Con Edison
Mr. Wigdor represented the family of Gregory McCullough, the twenty-one -year-old young man who was…Read more
Won $8 million (approx.) verdict on behalf of Kim Osorio, former Editor-in-Chief of The Source Magazine
Mr. Wigdor obtained a multi-million dollar verdict at trial on behalf of former Editor-in-Chief of…Read more
Filed gender discrimination class action against Dresdner Bank
Mr. Wigdor represented individual women in an alleged gender discrimination class action complaint against Dresdner…Read more
Won $7.5 million jury verdict in disability discrimination case against Wal-Mart
After an eight day trial in the Eastern District of New York, a federal jury…Read more
Won acquittal at trial of a Hollywood Video store manager falsely accused of sexual assault
Mr. Wigdor helped win an acquittal at trial of a Hollywood Video Store Manager who…Read more
Represented former tour manager in racial harassment lawsuit against *NSYNC
Mr. Wigdor represented Ibrahim Duarte, a Black man who was the former tour manager of…Read more
Filed racial profiling lawsuit against Macy’s East Department Stores
Mr. Wigdor represented a group of individuals in a lawsuit alleging that Macy’s has “a…Read more