Sanford Heisler Sharp McKnight is a nationally recognized law firm specializing in employment law, civil rights litigation, and whistleblower representation, with a strong presence in Washington, DC. The firm stands out for its commitment to social justice, high-stakes class actions, and its role in securing landmark settlements in cases involving discrimination, fraud, and employee rights.
The firm adopts a client-centered approach, emphasizing discretion and strategic advocacy for employees, executives, whistleblowers, and victims of institutional abuse. With deep experience in federal litigation and a team including former DOJ prosecutors and industry-recognized practice leaders, it represents individuals, classes of employees, and public interest clients against large corporations and government entities.
Services Offered
- Employment discrimination (age, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, and other protected classes)
- Harassment claims
- Employment class actions
- Executive representation
- Wrongful termination
- Retaliation cases
- Wage theft and overtime violations
- Whistleblower and qui tam claims
- False Claims Act (FCA) cases
- Dodd-Frank Whistleblower Program claims
- Anti-Money Laundering (AML) whistleblower claims
- Customs fraud claims
- Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) claims
- Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) claims
- Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) claims
- Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) claims
- Sexual violence litigation
- Title IX claims
- Child sexual abuse cases
- Gender-based violence representation
- Sex and labor trafficking cases
- Sexual assault litigation
- Financial mismanagement and ERISA litigation
- 401(k) mismanagement claims
- Asian American litigation and finance
- Public interest litigation
- Appellate practice
- Trial practice
- Clemency petitions
- Consumer fraud claims
- Fair Housing Act claims
- Incarcerated youth’s rights advocacy
- Opioid epidemic matters
- Policy advocacy
- Prisoners’ rights litigation
The firm serves clients nationally from its Washington, DC office, with additional locations in New York, San Francisco, Palo Alto, Nashville, and San Diego. Its attorneys are recognized with awards such as “Sexual Violence Litigation Lawyer of the Year” and inclusion in The National Black Lawyers Top 100, reflecting their expertise and impact in high-profile civil rights and employment cases.
