Megan Sarah Goddard

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Megan Sarah Goddard

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 22 years

Discrimination Lawyer at New York, NY
Practice Areas: Discrimination, Wrongful Termination, Sexual Harassment, Employment & Labor

39 Broadway, Suite 1540, New York, NY

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About Megan

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Discrimination 30%

30%
Sexual Harassment 30%

30%
Wrongful Termination 30%

30%
Employment and Labor 10%

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes

Contingency

33%-40%


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
2022 2021 2020
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+ 3

Licenses

Licensed in New York for 22 years

State: New York

Acquired: 2004

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

Location

Goddard Law PLLC

39 Broadway, Suite 1540, New York, NY, 10006

Goddardlawnyc.com

Megan Sarah Goddard's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

49 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | August 06, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Employment & Labor

Outstanding Lawyer, Outstanding Support

Ms Goddard provided me compassionate and honest support during my time working with her to resolve an issue with my former employer. She is thorough, knowledgeable, and extremely savvy when it comes to navigating thorny issues about treatment in the workplace and describing realistic outcomes. She ...was very respectful of my thoughts, and fought to bring my case to a successful resolution. She was a fantastic ally throughout the process, and I would refer her without hesitation to anyone who needed her guidance and/or advice.

Posted by anonymous | January 24, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Wrongful Termination

I trust Megan to fight for me

I found Megan only after several lawyers turned down my case because they either didn't see a violation of law or they were unwilling to go against my wealthy & politically powerful employer. Megan had the vision to see where I had been wronged by my employer under the law, the fortitude to go toe-to...-toe against formidable attorneys and come out ahead, and the relationships to bring in experts as co-counsel. In the end, Megan demonstrated indisputably that my employer wrongfully terminated me (in an at-will state) and won my family a settlement worth 10 times the initial offer. I would gladly recommend Megan to anyone in need.

Posted by anonymous | July 26, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Employment & Labor

Fierce, Ethical, Respectful

Megan Goddard was a fierce, ethical and effective, advocate as I addressed an employment matter. She educated me on the process never giving me a hard sell or pipe dream, and always providing me straight talk and strong guidance when needed. I great respect and admiration for her and her staff.

Posted by anonymous | November 26, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Wrongful Termination

Attorney Review

I am so happy and consider myself lucky to have found Megan Goddard to represent me in my wrongful termination case. I approached over 12 attorneys all of which rejected my case. One call to Megan was all it took as she immediately sympathized with me and my situation, feeling that my employer was ...in the wrong. Megan is a skillful and fierce negotiator who always has her clients best interest at heart. My final settlement wound up being 8x more than what was first offered by my employer prior to working with Megan. Megan was patient and always responsive to any questions I had throughout the entire process. Best of all Megan was straightforward both in terms of the process/timing and potential outcomes. Thank you Megan for providing me closure and allowing me to move forward from this rather traumatic event.

Posted by Monica | June 19, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Employment & Labor

Respectful, Expedient, and Deft, with a Phenomenal Outcome

I am so grateful that I found Megan. You will never know how grateful-- I would be in a much different place without her. She is a fierce and skilled negotiator. She brought my personal case to resolution quicker than I imagined was possible. With her help, I achieved an outcome far beyond my wildest... dreams. Megan sent a demand letter to my former employer carefully outlining their (extensive) wrongdoing, and within 60 days we had a very favorable settlement agreement. Checks signed and delivered. She means business, and has the press clippings to prove it. If you have a legitimate discrimination or employment case, you would be foolish to not seek her counsel on the matter.

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2025

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2024

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2023

Leading Lawyers in the USA, Chambers

2023

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2022

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2021

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2020

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2019

Champion Award, ACLD - Adults and Children with Learning Disabilites, Inc.

2018

Distinguished Leaders 2018, New York Law Journal

2018

Top 50 Jury Verdict in New York, Topverdict.com

2018

Top 100 Verdict in New York State, Topverdict.com

2014

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2013

Rising Star, SuperLawyers

Work Experience

2017 - Present

Principle Attorney, Goddard Law PLLC

2014 - 2016

Partner, Nesenoff and Miltenberg

2006 - 2013

Associate, Nesenoff and Miltenberg

Associations

2016 - Present

National Employment Lawyers Association (New York chapter)

Board Member

2010 - Present

New York County Lawyers' Association

Member

2006 - Present

New York City Bar Association

Member

2004 - Present

New York State Bar Association

Member

2004 - Present

New York County Bar Association

Member

2020 - 2020

SuperLawyers

New York Metro Super Lawyers

Sample of Legal Cases

Mayo-Coleman v. American Sugar Refinery

$13.4 Million Trial Verdict

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Education

2003

Tulane University Law School

Doctor of Law (JD)

Speaking Engagements

2019

Working in NYS and NYC in the Wake of #MeToo Working in NYS and NYC in the Wake of #MeToo

2019

WBASNY Pre-Board Meeting Dinner & CLE for WBASNY Board, Delegates & Committee Members and Chapter Representatives The Impact of New Sexual Harassment Laws in the Workplace

2018

Small Law Firm Luncheon on the Business Opportunities Business Opportunities for Small Law Firms

2016

NELA-NY Employment Law Fall Confernce 2016

Drafting Effective Employment Discrimination Complaints

Languages

English

Spanish

Activity

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