Phillips & Associates is a premier employment law firm specializing in sexual harassment, discrimination, and workplace rights advocacy, recognized as one of the largest and most successful plaintiff-side firms in the New York metropolitan area. With over $300 million recovered for clients through settlements and verdicts, the firm stands out for its aggressive representation in high-profile cases and its commitment to securing justice for employees across multiple states.
The firm adopts a client-centered approach, offering empathetic yet fierce legal advocacy with a strict no-fee-unless-we-win policy. Their experienced team is well-versed in federal, state, and local employment regulations, handling complex disputes involving harassment, retaliation, and discrimination. They primarily represent individual employees and job applicants who have faced misconduct in various industries, including healthcare, legal services, hospitality, and finance.
Services Offered
- Employment discrimination claims (race, age, gender, disability, pregnancy, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, medical condition, criminal history, marital status, ethnicity, color, height/weight, genetic information, military status, immigration status, caregiver status)
- Sexual harassment litigation (quid pro quo, hostile work environment, supervisor harassment, co-worker harassment, same-sex harassment, sexual advances, assault, coercion, joking/comments, unlawful touching, pornography in workplace)
- Workplace harassment and hostile work environment claims
- Retaliation and whistleblower protection cases
- Wrongful termination
- Labor law violations
- EEOC and state agency representation (EEOC, NY Division of Human Rights)
- Arbitration and mediation
- Severance agreement review and negotiation
- Non-compete agreement disputes
- Wage and hour claims (overtime, Fair Labor Standards Act)
- Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) violations
- Reasonable accommodation requests
- Civil rights litigation
- Adult Survivors Act claims
- Gender Motivated Violence Act claims
- Police misconduct and false arrest
- Libel and defamation in employment context
- Union rights and labor organizing support
- Executive compensation disputes
The firm serves clients in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Florida, with physical offices in New York City, Long Island, White Plains, Philadelphia, Princeton, and Miami. Their attorneys are fluent in Spanish and have been widely recognized in publications such as Super Lawyers and MSN’s “Top 5 Leading Lawyers,” reinforcing their reputation for excellence in employment law.
