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Achievements

Over

$1 Billion

in Verdicts and Settlements.

  • $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;

  • $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;

  • $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;

  • $3.35 million verdict on behalf of a former employee of Nassau County whose due process rights were violated;

  • $1.35 million verdict in a disability case where our client was terminated from his employer after disclosing he was HIV positive;

  • $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

  • 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

2019

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

2019

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

2019

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

2018

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

2018

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

2018

Because of his reputation as one of New York’s most high-profile employment lawyers, Wigdor LLP…Read more

Settled Fox News lawsuits

2018

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

2018

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

2018

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

2018

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

2018

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

2018

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

2017

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

2017

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

2017

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

2017

Mr. Wigdor appeared in a feature profile in The Independent (a London-based digital news publication)…Read more

Leading the Legal War Against Fox Doug Wigdor New York Times feature profile

Appeared in feature profile in The New York Times

2017

Mr. Wigdor appeared in a feature profile in the New York Times titled, Leading the…Read more

Doug Wigdor The Trump Loving Lawyer Who Won't Stop Suing Fox News Bloomberg Businessweek

Appeared in feature profile in Bloomberg Businessweek

2017

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

2017

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

2017

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

2017

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

2017

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

2017

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

2017

Wigdor LLP held a press conference on behalf of thirteen clients that alleged race discrimination…Read more

Filed pregnancy discrimination lawsuit against Nicole Miller

2017

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.

2017

Mr. Wigdor represented Amy Green, an employee at data management firm Exusia, Inc., in connection…Read more

Filed pregnancy discrimination lawsuit against Bayer

2016

Mr. Wigdor represented former Bayer Vice President Dr. Irene Laurora in a pregnancy retaliation lawsuit…Read more

Filed sexual assault and retaliation lawsuit against Turing Pharmaceuticals

2016

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

2016

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

2016

Mr. Wigdor represented the plaintiffs in a class action against The New York Times Company,…Read more

Filed sexual orientation discrimination & retaliation lawsuit against Perry Ellis

2015

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

2015

Mr. Wigdor has been at the forefront of sexual assault litigation against Uber Technologies, Inc.…Read more

Filed race & religious discrimination lawsuit against Nicolas Sparks

2014

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

2014

Mr. Wigdor represented Deborah Adler, as the Administratrix of the Estate of Sol Adler, in…Read more

Filed sexual harassment, gender discrimination & retaliation lawsuit against Alvarez & Marsal Inc.

2014

Mr. Wigdor represented Ms. Maysa Abdel-Razeq, a single mother and two- time cancer survivor in…Read more

Filed sexual harassment & wage and hour lawsuit against Johnny Utah’s

2014

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

2014

Mr. Wigdor resolved a class action brought by drivers who worked for Sunny’s Limousine Service…Read more

Selected to serve on Super Lawyers blue ribbon panel

2014

Mr. Wigdor was recently selected as a Blue Ribbon Panelist for attorney rating service Super…Read more

Named to Law360 Employment Law Editorial Advisory Board

2014

As a founding partner at Wigdor LLP and as one of the top employment discrimination…Read more

Filed retaliation lawsuit against The Change Group

2014

Wigdor LLP represented Gerald Giraldo, a former sales consultant at The Change Group, an international…Read more

Filed Sarbanes-Oxley whistleblower retaliation lawsuit against Best Buy

2013

Wigdor LLP represented a Best Buy Regional Director in a Sarbanes-Oxley whistleblower claim, alleging that…Read more

Represented actor Rob Brown in racial profiling lawsuit against Macy’s Department Stores

2013

Mr. Wigdor represented actor Rob Brown in a lawsuit alleging that Mr. Brown was unlawfully…Read more

Filed wage & hour lawsuit against SoulCycle

2013

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

2013

Mr. Wigdor represented a former Director at Deutsche Bank in a Sarbanes-Oxley whistleblower lawsuit that…Read more

Won $1.35 million jury verdict in disability discrimination suit against New York Institute of Technology

2012

Wigdor LLP secured an award of $1,350,000 in compensatory and punitive damages on behalf of…Read more

Filed pregnancy discrimination lawsuit against Deutsche Bank

2011

Mr. Wigdor represented Kelley Voelker, a former Vice President at Deutsche Bank, who was fired…Read more

Represented hotel maid in Dominique Strauss-Kahn sexual assault case

2011

Mr. Wigdor represented the hotel maid who was sexually assaulted in the Sofitel Hotel by…Read more

Won $23.72 million arbitration award on behalf of the former CFO of Six Flags

2011

Mr. Wigdor successfully represented Jeffrey Speed, the former Chief Financial Officer of Six Flags, in…Read more

Filed lawsuit against Citigroup alleging “recessionary discrimination” in the wake of company-wide layoffs

2010

Mr. Wigdor represented six current and/or former female employees who alleged that Citigroup has a…Read more

Filed pregnancy discrimination lawsuit against Goldman Sachs

2010

Mr. Wigdor represented Charlotte Hanna, a former Vice President of Goldman Sachs, in pregnancy discrimination…Read more

Won $3.35 million jury verdict in a due process case on behalf of Nassau County employee

2009

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

2008

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

2007

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

2006

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

2006

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

2005

After an eight day trial in the Eastern District of New York, a federal jury…Read more

Filed landmark discrimination case on behalf of American executives and employees at Marubeni Corporation

2005

Wigdor LLP represented a group of executives and employees at a New York based Japanese…Read more

Represented Keith Beauchamp in connection with the murder of Emmett Till

2004

Mr. Wigdor represented filmmaker Keith Beauchamp, a Brooklyn-based filmmaker who investigated the death of 14-year-old…Read more

Won acquittal at trial of a Hollywood Video store manager falsely accused of sexual assault

2004

Mr. Wigdor helped win an acquittal at trial of a Hollywood Video Store Manager who…Read more

Filed pregnancy discrimination lawsuit against United Way of Dutchess County

2004

Mr. Wigdor represented a former employee of the United Way of Dutchess County in a…Read more

Represented former tour manager in racial harassment lawsuit against *NSYNC

2003

Mr. Wigdor represented Ibrahim Duarte, a Black man who was the former tour manager of…Read more

Filed race discrimination lawsuit against Reuters

2003

Mr. Wigdor represented a group of former Radianz employees who brought claims of race discrimination…Read more

Filed racial profiling lawsuit against Macy’s East Department Stores

2003

Mr. Wigdor represented a group of individuals in a lawsuit alleging that Macy’s has “a…Read more

Founded Wigdor LLP

2003

After working for one of the nation’s preeminent management-side labor and employment firms, Mr. Wigdor…Read more

Began working as a senior attorney at Morgan, Lewis & Bockius

2000

Mr. Wigdor worked in the Labor & Employment Section of Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, one…Read more

Began serving as a Federal Law Clerk to United States District Judge Arthur D. Spatt

1998

Mr. Wigdor drafted dozens of judicial opinions while serving as Federal Law Clerk to U.S.…Read more

Appointed as Assistant District Attorney in Suffolk County, New York

1995

As an Assistant District Attorney, Mr. Wigdor investigated, prosecuted and tried hundreds of criminal matters…Read more

Received Master’s in Politics from Oxford University, St Cross College in England

1995

While at Oxford, Mr. Wigdor was an editor of the Oxford International Review and a…Read more