$ 350-750 per hour
About Douglas
Biography
Referred to by the Financial Times as “America’s most prominent #Metoo lawyer,” Douglas H. Wigdor, routinely tries cases to verdict, has won numerous multi-million-dollar verdicts and has consistently been recognized as the top employment litigator in the country. To date, his trial verdicts, arbitration awards and settlements have exceeded $1.5 billion.
Douglas is widely recognized as a tireless champion for victims of sexual harassment, sexual assault, race discrimination and other workplace misconduct. From Sean Combs to Harvey Weinstein, to Dominique Strauss-Kahn to the NFL, to the Grammys to Madison Square Garden, Douglas has been at the forefront of some of the most impactful sexual abuse and employment discrimination cases of the last two decades.
Named a Top 100 Hollywood Power Lawyer by The Hollywood Reporter and a Top Music Lawyer by Billboard, Douglas’s prolific legal career has been covered in profiles in The New York Times, Bloomberg Businessweek and the Independent (UK). He has been referred to in these and other major news publications as one of the country’s most high-profile litigators. He has testified before the UK Parliament and has appeared in a Netflix documentary about the sexual assault case against Dominique Strauss Kahn as well as in a CNN+/HBO docuseries in 2022 about Rupert Murdoch.
His “pursuit of decency, justice and high-dollar settlements in the #MeToo era has landed Douglas on the list of Law360’s Titans of the Plaintiffs Bar,” according to a profile recognizing him as one of the most influential plaintiffs’ lawyers in the U.S.
Douglas regularly writes for Forbes Diversity & Inclusion on newsworthy topics and can often be seen standing up for his clients in TV and radio interviews.
Douglas’s handling of numerous high-profile cases has resulted in frequent television and radio appearances including Nightline, Good Morning America, The Today Show, CBS Mornings, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer, ESPN and Neil Cavuto as well as regular spots on MSNBC, CNBC, CNN, ABC News, CBS News, NPR, the BBC and NBC News.
Notable recent clients include:
• Singer Casandra Ventura, in her sex trafficking and sexual assault lawsuit against Sean “Diddy” Combs
• Jim Trotter, renowned sports journalist, in his discrimination and retaliation lawsuit against the NFL and NFL Media;
• Brian Flores, Steve Wilks, and Ray Horton in their historic race discrimination class action against the NFL;
• Actress Julia Ormond, in her sexual assault lawsuit against Harvey Weinstein which includes his employers Miramax & Disney, as well as talent agents CAA
• eight alleged victims of sexual abuse by Harvey Weinstein (including two women who testified at Weinstein’s criminal rape trial in New York);
• two women claiming sexual abuse by billionaire private equity executive Leon Black;
• the hotel maid in the Dominique Strauss-Kahn sexual assault case;
• rape victim in the Delhi Uber case that led to numerous executive resignations;
• courageous victim of a heinous sex crime at the hands of an Uber cab driver in India whose case led to numerous executive resignations;
• NBA All-Star Charles Oakley in an assault and battery lawsuit involving James Dolan and Madison Square Garden;
• former Recording Academy President and CEO Deborah Dugan in a sexual harassment, gender discrimination and retaliation case in connection with the Grammy Awards;
Top Rated Employment Litigation Attorney and Founding Partner of Wigdor LLP.
Wigdor LLP is preeminent in the fight against workplace discrimination, harassment and retaliation.
Wigdor LLP is widely considered one of the leading employment litigation firms in the country.
Practice Areas
7
Practice Areas
Criminal Defense
16%
Discrimination
16%
31 years | 1,000 cases
Employment and Labor
16%
31 years | 1,000 cases
Entertainment
16%
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
Retainer
Always
Payment Methods
- Check
- Credit Card
Awards
Licenses
Licensed in New York for 31 years
State: New York
Acquired: 1994
No misconduct found
Licensed in District of Columbia for 30 years
State: District of Columbia
Acquired: 1995
No misconduct found
Licensed in Pennsylvania for 31 years
State: Pennsylvania
Acquired: 1994
No misconduct found
Location
Gallery
Online Presence
Other places you can find Douglas online.
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Doug is the reason I felt I had a case
Doug gave me the confident and reassurance I needed to pursue my case. Despite every rude and idiotic response the defense had, Doug never stop fighting for me. I truly believe that without his help, I would not have had the courage or even the ability to fight. He saw I was wronged and he was willin...
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Experience
Honors
2025
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2024
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2023
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2022
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2021
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2021
Labor and Employment Law Firm of the Year (Shortlist), Chambers USA
2021
Law Power 100 list, City & State
2021
Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers in America
2020
Leading Lawyer in America Award, Lawdragon
2020
Labor and Employment: Mainly Plaintiffs Representation (Band 1), Chambers & Partners USA Guide
2020
Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers in America
2020
Top Music Lawyers, Billboard
2020
Distinguished Leader Award, New York Law Journal
2020
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2020
Top 100 Hollywood Power Lawyers, Hollywood Reporter
2019
Leading Lawyer in America Award, Lawdragon
2019
Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers
2019
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2019
Top 100: New York Metro, Super Lawyers
2019
Elite Trial Lawyers Award, National Law Journal
2019
Leading Plaintiff Employment Lawyer Award, Lawdragon
2019
Titan of the Plaintiffs Bar Award, Law 360
2019
New York Labor and Employment: Mainly Plaintiffs Representation, Chambers & Partners USA Guide
2018
Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers in America
2018
Most Feared Law Firms Award, BTI Consulting Group
2018
Leading Plaintiff Employment Lawyer Award, Lawdragon
2018
Leading Lawyer in America Award, Lawdragon
2018
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2017
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2017
Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers in America
2017
Fellowship, Litigation Counsel of America
2016
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2016
Lifetime Membership Award, Top American Lawyers
2016
Lifetime Achievement Award, America's Top 100 Attorneys
2016
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2016
Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers in America
2015
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2015
Best Law Firm, U.S. News
2015
Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers in America
2015
Top 100 Lawyers, American Society of Legal Advocates
2015
Litigator Awards, Trial Lawyers Board of Regents
2014
Best Law Firm, U.S. News
2014
Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers in America
2014
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2013
Best Law Firm, U.S. News
2013
Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers in America
2013
Top Verdicts of 2012, New York Law Journal / Verdict Search
2013
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2012
Top Verdicts of 2011, New York Law Journal / Verdict Search
2012
Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers in America
2011
Best Law Firm, U.S. News
2011
Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers in America
2010
Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers in America
2009
Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers in America
2009
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2009
Top Verdicts of 2009, New York Law Journal / Verdict Search
2008
Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers in America
2008
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2007
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2006
Top Verdicts of 2006, New York Law Journal / Verdict Search
2005
Top Verdicts of 2005, New York Law Journal / Verdict Search
N/A
Rated 10.0, Avvo
Work Experience
2003 - Present
Founding Partner, WIGDOR LLP
1900 - Present
Founding Partner, Wigdor LLP
2000 - 2002
Associate, Morgan Lewis & Bockius
1998 - 2000
Law Clerk - Honorable Arthur D. Spatt, U.S. District Court Eastern District Of N.Y.
1995 - 1998
Assistant District Attorney, Suffolk County Da's Office
Associations
Association of the Bar of New York City
Member
Suffolk County Bar Association
Member
Federal Bar Council
Member
New York State Bar Association
Member
Sample of Legal Cases
Lauren Summa v. Hofstra University
Settlement
Anthony Baffo v. New York Institute of Technology et al
Jury Verdict Plaintiff Anthony Baffo
Nafissatou Diallo v. Dominique Strauss-Kahn
Settlement
Jeffrey Speed v. Six Flags Entertainment Corporation et al
Arbitration Award for Jeffrey Speed
Patrick Brady v. Walmart
Jury Verdict for Plaintiff Patrick Brady
Charlotte Hanna v. Goldman Sachs & Co. et al
Settlement
Georgina Morgenstern v. County of Nassau, et al
Verdict for Plaintiff Georgina Morgenstern
Kimberly Osorio v. Source Enterprises, Inc.
Jury Verdict for Plaintiff Kimberly Osorio
Hyejin Lee, Ruiqi Ye, Yolin Han et al. v. Sephora USA, Inc. and LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton, Inc.
Pending in N.D. Cal.
Jane Doe v. Uber Technologies, Inc.
Pending in N.D. Cal.
Ernestine Grant and Marjorie Walker v. The New York Times et al.
Pending in SDNY
Nielsen v. The Clarkes' Group, L.L.C. et al
Settlement
Brown v. Macy's Inc. et al
Settlement
Giraldo v. The Change Group New York Inc. et al
Settlement
Danielle Pecile and Cristina Culicea v. Titan Capital Group, LLC et al
Pending SDNY
Jennifer Sharkey v. J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. et al
Pending SDNY
Gary DeDilectis v. Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc. et al
Settlement
Tara Raniere et al v. Citigroup Inc. et al
Pending in SDNY
Kelly Voelker v. Deutsche Bank AG
Pending in SDNY
Education
1995
Oxford University, St. Cross College
MA - Masters
1993
Catholic University School of Law in Washington, D.C.
JD - Juris Doctor
1990
Washington University in St. Louis
A.B., cum laude
Speaking Engagements
2017
The Five O'Clock Club
"Deregulation’s Impact On HR: Trump’s First Hundred Days And Beyond"
2016
Global Pound Conference
"Access to Justice & Dispute Resolution Systems: What do Parties/Users Need & Expect?"
2015
University of Oxford, St. Cross College
"Litigation Challenges Involved in Prosecuting Sexual Assault Cases"
2014
New York County Lawyers' Association
"How to Handle an Employment Discrimination Case"
2014
Annual Central Islip Reception & CLE Program
"FLSA: On the Clock, Off the Books and Underpaid?"
2014
6th Annual Forum On Defending And Managing Employment Discrimination Litigation
"Views from the Plaintiffs’ Bar: Adapting Your Strategies to New and Innovative Techniques and Tactics"
2013
The National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers’ Task Force
Wigdor testifies at the The National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers’ Task Force on Restoration of Rights and Status After Conviction
2013
New York County Lawyers' Association
"How to Handle an Employment Discrimination Case"
2013
American Conference Institute, 19th Wage & Hour Claims & Class Actions
"Views from the Plaintiffs’ Bar: Adapting Your Strategies to New and Innovative Techniques and Tactics"
2013
American Conference Institute - 4th Annual Employment Discrimination Litigation Conference (“Views from the Plaintiffs’ Bar”)
"Recent Employment Cases in the Supreme Court and Second Circuit and the Practical Effects of Such Decisions"
2013
American Conference Institute - 19th Wage & Hour Claims & Class Actions
"Arbitrating Wage and Hour Cases Post-Concepcion and D.R. Horton and the Latest on the Enforceability of Class Action Waivers in Arbitration Agreements"
2013
American Conference Institute
"Defending and Managing Employment Discrimination Litigation"
2012
Cambridge University Law School (England)
"The Strauss-Kahn Case and the Rights of the Sexual Assault Victims"
2011
The Five O’Clock Club
“Retaliation: The Most Frequently Filed EEOC Charge in Fiscal Year 2010”
2003
Suffolk County Bar Association
"An Overview of Litigating an Employment Case"
Publications
2017
The Wrap
Why Hollywood’s Bad Behavior Is Bad for Business
2013
New York State Bar Association Section Newsletter : New York State Bar Association - The Senior Lawyer
Unforeseen Practical Ramifications of Accepting an Adjournment in Contemplation of Dismissal
2012
New York Law Journal
Court of Appeals Upholds Enforcement of Oral Contract for 'Guaranteed Bonus'
2011
Practising Law Institute
When Discrimination has a Disparate Impact
1998
Touro Law Review
What's in a Word? A Comparative Analysis of Article 1,§ 12 of The New York State Constitution and The Fourth Amendment to The United States Constitution as Interpretered by The New York Court of Appeals and The United States Supreme Court
Languages
English