Employment Law Attorneys
Our compassionate and experienced lawyers at Sanford Heisler Sharp McKnight understand that your job takes up the majority of your time and is crucial to sustaining your lifestyle. We also know that many employees don’t feel comfortable coming forward to report illegal or harmful activity that occurs in the workplace because they are afraid of losing their jobs. Whether you missed out on a promotion because of your gender or you are working more hours for less pay than required by law, we possess the legal insight and winning track record that you want on your side if you need to take legal action against your employer.
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Employment Law Matters Our Firm Handles
Although mistreatment arising from employment discrimination, wage and hour violations, and other illegal acts can be stressful and take a toll on your mental health, it’s important to understand that seeking qualified legal representation to help you hold your employer accountable can prevent this from happening to other workers in similar situations.
Please reach out to our premier legal team if you need practical guidance in any of the following employment law cases:
- Discrimination: People continue to experience discrimination in the workplace. Whether it’s because of your race, your sex, or your religion, a disability, or your age, our employment lawyers are prepared to help you with your discrimination case.
- Sexual harassment: Many actions can be considered sexual harassment, including inappropriate sexual advances, sexualized comments, sexual coercion, abuse, or threats. Our employment lawyers empathize with victims of sexual harassment, and we are ready to stand with you in your fight for justice.
- Wage and hour violations: Many people don’t even realize that they aren’t being paid a legal wage because employers use various devious tactics to cut payroll expenses and avoid liability for worker’s compensation claims.
- Whistleblower claims: Our team works tirelessly to prosecute whistleblower cases, recover taxpayer funds, and assist whistleblowers from all walks of life. We have successfully prosecuted cases involving illegal kickbacks, customs fraud, off-label marketing, and more.
- Financial litigation: Has your employer mismanaged your 401(k)? Were your elderly parents victims of elder financial abuse? Whatever the case might be, when your finances are involved in illegal manners, you need a reliable financial attorney by your side.
- Wrongful termination: We know that getting fired can be stressful enough, but it’s even worse if you were fired for an illegal reason. We take on wrongful termination cases arising from public policy violations, employer retaliation, breach of contract, and more.
Discuss Your Case Confidentially With Our Renowned Employment Law Team
Our award-winning lawyers at Sanford Heisler Sharp McKnight have secured major victories and large settlements for executives, lawyers/partners, university employees/students, Fortune 500 employees, doctors, and other workers. We know that it can be difficult to address matters involving your employment, but if you have been wronged by your employer or co-workers, then please don’t hesitate to contact us today.
Client Testimonials
“They have given me some closure for the first time in over five years.”
– Former Client
“Forever indebted to them”
– Suzy Reingold
“This Firm has proven again and again it has the necessary talent, experience, intelligence, creativity, and resources to represent workers and whistleblowers successfully against even the country’s largest employers.”
– Lorene Schaefer, Esq., President of WinWinResolve.com and Former GC of GE Transportation
“Collectively the SHSM team represented the highest level of professionalism, integrity, and passionate care for justice that I have ever witnessed in my career.”
– David Chen, a Former Client
“Everyone I interacted with at Sanford Heisler Sharp McKnight was not only accomplished and brilliant at what they do, but also good people with good values.”
– Former Client
“Each member of the Sanford Heisler Sharp McKnight team shows ultimate professionalism, mastery of the law, unwavering dedication to the clients and passion for the cause. And most important to me, kindness and compassion.”
– Former Client Donna Kassman, Lead Plaintiff in KPMG Gender Discrimination Class Action
As an attorney on the defense side, I can say there is simply no one better than Sanford Heisler Sharp McKnight. That view is shared by defense attorneys around the country. They outwork the other side, master the law and facts, and achieve great results.”
– Maria Hallas, Attorney and Journalist
“Sanford Heisler Sharp McKnight have taken the pharmaceutical industry by storm. They are shattering the glass ceiling imposed on women by pharma’s old boys’ club.”
– Jacqueline Pena, Lead Plaintiff in The Class Action Wellens v. Daiichi
“I deeply appreciated not only [the Firm’s] astute legal counsel, but also the understanding and human touch they used at every turn. . . . As a lawyer myself, I felt privileged to have gotten the chance to work with them.”
– Female Law Partner
“I contacted SHSM because it has a stellar reputation as a champion for workplace gender equality. That reputation is well-deserved; SHSM is a deft negotiator, a voracious advocate, and – most importantly – knows how to get results.”
– Former Client and VP of a Major Technology Company
“The team at Sanford Heisler consists of great people who are not only very skillful in the legal domain, but are also wonderful human beings with the highest degree of empathy for their clients.”
– A Female Director in a Tech Company
“Thank you again to you all for representing me on this matter. You are all phenomenal. I am very grateful for your knowledge, professionalism and compassion.”
– Big Law Attorney
“The result was extraordinary.”
– Marc Thomas, Attorney and Former CEO of GE Aviation Materials
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