William K. Phillips

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William K. Phillips

also known as Bill Phillips

5.0
Rating: 9.8

Licensed for 29 years

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

45 Broadway, 28th Floor, New York, NY

Free Consultation

About William

Biography

You don’t have to figure this out on your own. We help employees understand what happened, what their rights are, and how to move forward, especially in situations involving supervisors, executives, or workplace pressure.

If something at work feels unfair or has changed after you spoke up, we help you understand your rights and what to do next.

If something at work felt uncomfortable, crossed a line, or involved pressure from someone in power, we help you understand your rights and what to do next.

If you’re being treated differently at work because of who you are, we help you understand your rights and what to do next.

Practice Areas

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Practice Areas

Sexual Harassment 50%

Sexual Harassment includes sexual comments, innuendos, texts messages, explicit pictures, requests for sexual favors and unwanted touching's. The harassment can come from a owner, a supervisor or co-worker. Call Phillips & Associates your legal team to fight for your rights in the workplace. We represent sexual harassment victims in the Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island, New York City, Westchester and Long Island. No attorney fees unless we recover.

15 years | 200 cases

50%
Discrimination 40%

Workplace discrimination includes racists comments, derogatory comments regarding your age, gender, national origin, religion, age, disability, criminal conviction or sexual orientation. Pregnancy related comments are also illegal. If you feel you are being treated differently due to a protected trait, call our New York discrimination lawyers for a free consultation at 212-248-7431.

15 years | 200 cases

40%
Employment and Labor 10%

Phillips & Associates handles a variety of employment related matters including sexual harassment, pregnancy discrimination and all other area of discrimination and retaliation in New York. We also review and negotiate severance agreements.

15 years | 100 cases

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 15 minutes

Contingency

40%-40%

Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
2018 2017 2016
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Licenses

Licensed in New York for 29 years

State: New York

Acquired: 1996

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

Location

PHILLIPS & ASSOCIATES | SEXUAL HARASSMENT, DISCRIMINATION & EMPLOYMENT LAWYERS

45 Broadway, 28th Floor, New York, NY, 10006

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PHILLIPS & ASSOCIATES | SEXUAL HARASSMENT, DISCRIMINATION & EMPLOYMENT LAWYERS

585 Stewart Ave. Suite 410, Manhasset, NY, 11030

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PHILLIPS & ASSOCIATES | SEXUAL HARASSMENT, DISCRIMINATION & EMPLOYMENT LAWYERS

100 Overlook Center, 2nd Floor, Princeton, NJ, 08540

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PHILLIPS & ASSOCIATES | SEXUAL HARASSMENT, DISCRIMINATION & EMPLOYMENT LAWYERS

1635 Market St., Suite 1600A, Philadelphia, PA, 19103

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William K. Phillips's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

64 Client Reviews

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Posted by Matt | October 29, 2014 | Employment & Labor

Casey Wolnowski from William K Phillips office

I worked with Casey on a case that involved my employer not paying me the correct overtime for over a year. Casey was very knowledgeable and broke down exactly what I needed to do to get paid the money I was owed. Ask for him directly he is an asset to this company!

Posted by MS | October 23, 2014 | Employment & Labor

UNDERSTANDING

I highly recommend Mr. William K. Phillips from the Law firm of Phillips & Associates to represent anyone who is in need of legal assistance with employment/labor matters. Mr. Phillips was very professional, respectful and handled my case very well. All his staff members were also very courteous. I ...am very much satisfied with the outcome of my case.

Posted by DeeDee | October 14, 2014 | Sexual Harassment

Umansky Rocks!!!

Mr Alex Umansky represented me in my Sexual Harassment Case against my employer. He spoke for me as if I was explaining it myself. He understood what I had been through and fought hard for me. We won and I felt such a sense of peace and joy afterwards because he took good care of my needs from begi...nning to end!!! "He knows his stuff and is no push over"

Posted by Michael | February 25, 2014 | Discrimination

Everything I could have asked for and more in a law firm.

I consulted Philips & Associates after being discriminated against by a prospective employer, solely based upon my criminal record. I have done many things to change my life around, and I knew it was wrong for this company to deny me employment. I was just a troubled youth who made a very poor decisi...on, and I have since graduated college to become a social worker and better my community. The defendants of this case offered me a job after my interview, since it was obvious that I was highly qualified for this position of employment. About a month later, the offer was rescinded, due to an illegal policy which prohibits the hire of anyone with a felony for at least 10 years. I then reached out to over ten different law firms before I came across Philips & Associates. Almost all of them wanted an expensive retainer fee upfront which I didn't have. The very few who took cases on a contingency agreement did not feel that I had a strong enough case to win a law suit. Finally, I came across Philips & Associates who gladly and confidently took on my case without any sort of retainer fee. It was a very low risk situation since the only fee they charged was a percentage of my settlement winnings. In my eyes, I had nothing to lose. I mostly worked with Jeffery Rosenburg and Alex Umansky, who were both highly competent and knowledgeable at these particular types of cases. They both assured me they would do everything they can to make sure I won the case. I was very hesitant at first, because it almost seemed too good to be true. All that was requested of me was to tell them my version of the story and they took care of the rest. They kept me informed every step of the way and promptly returned all of my phone calls. Eventually, within a matter of 4 months, the defendants agreed to settle the case for an amount well beyond my expectations. What happened to me was wrong, and Philips & Associates were willing to advocate for me when no one else was. I am not sure which is the greater reward; the settlement check I received in the mail or the peace of mind knowing that justice has been served. I couldn’t have asked for a better outcome and I would highly recommend this law firm without reservation. I have since forth found an even better paying job from a company who was willing to look past the mistakes I made as an adolescent, and focus on the person I have become today. I can now pursue my future career with the confidence of knowing that I will not be discriminated against based upon the mistakes of my past. If for whatever reason, I come across a problem such as this in the future, I know I can count on Philips & Associates to advocate on my behalf.

Posted by keysha | June 23, 2013

professional courteous services

The attorney's at this firm exuded well deserved confidence which made me feel that I was in good hands.They knew everything about the laws affecting my case and prepared/set my expectations accordingly. They were courteous and professional and I am happy to have chosen their services.

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William K. Phillips's Lawyer Endorsements

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Rahul Aggarwal

Unknown lawyer | Feb 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"An excellent lawyer who treats clients with patience, care, understanding, and utmost professionalism - an even better person and I wholeheartedly recommend for future services."

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James Ponton

Employment and labor lawyer | May 01

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Bill is a tireless advocate for his clients and has a proven track record with a number of great verdicts and recoveries for his clients. He should be your first call with an employment related matter in the NYC area."

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Steven Fingerhut

Discrimination lawyer | May 01

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Bill Phillips and his team fight hard for their clients and treat each case with the seriousness, care, and sensitivity they deserve. He is a compassionate advocate and I endorse him."

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Erica Shnayder

Employment and labor lawyer | Apr 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Bill is an excellent attorney who understands the needs of his clients and tirelessly works to get them the best results."

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Gregory Kirschenbaum

Unknown lawyer | Apr 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"William Phillips is an extremely knowledgeable attorney. He is a diligent and professional lawyer who always zealously represents his clients. I gladly endorse Mr. Phillips."

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Jonas Urba

Employment and labor lawyer | Feb 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Jeffrey Rosenberg

Unknown lawyer | Nov 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have had the pleasure of working with Mr. Phillips on numerous occasions. He is an intelligent, professional and knowledgeable attorney who always zealously fights to obtain the best possible results for his clients. I highly recommend and endorse Mr. Phillips."

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Bryan Arce

Employment and labor lawyer | Nov 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have worked extensively with Mr. Phillips, and have found him to be diligent, professional, and above all, a very good attorney who always fights for his client's rights."

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Vincent White

Employment and labor lawyer | Nov 14

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"William Phillips has taken a stand against discrimination, helping countless clients to fight for their rights and achieve a better life. I feel comfortable sending a client to William, I know they will receive the finest representation. Mediators have specifically spoken to me about his aggression and tenacity during settlement negotiations. I view their statements as some of the highest praise."

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Jesse Rose

Employment and labor lawyer | Nov 01

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Mr. Phillips is an excellent attorney who zealously represents his clients. I would recommend that anyone with an employment issue seek Mr. Phillips' counsel."

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Marjorie Mesidor

Sexual harassment lawyer

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Vincent White

Employment and labor lawyer

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Steven Fingerhut

Sexual harassment lawyer

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Erica Shnayder

Sexual harassment lawyer

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Gregory Kirschenbaum

Discrimination lawyer

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Jonas Urba

Employment and labor lawyer

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James Ponton

Personal injury lawyer

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Bryan Arce

Discrimination lawyer

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Jesse Rose

Discrimination lawyer

Experience

Rating:  9.8 (Superb)

Honors

2018

Top 100 Labor & Employment Lawyer in New York, American Society of Legal Advocates

2018

10 Best Labor and Employment Attorneys in New York, American Institute of Legal Counsel

2018

Employment Discrimination Attorney of the Year, Corporate International

2018

Top Employment Law Firm New York, Corporate International, Legal Awards

2018

Top Employment Attorneys in North America in New York, The Who’s Who Directories

2018

Million Dollar Advocate, Million Dollar Advocates Forum

2018

Lawyers of Distinction, Lawyers of Distinction

2018

Lead Counsel Certification as Employment Lawyers in New York, Lead Counsel Certification as Employment Lawyers in New York

2017

10 Best, American Institute of Legal Counsel

2017

Top 100 Lawyers, American Society of Legal Advocates

2017

Million Dollar Advocate, Million Dollar Advocates Forum

2016

Million Dollar Advocate, Million Dollar Advocates Forum

2015

Top 100 Lawyers, American Society of Legal Advocates

2014

Top 100 Lawyers, American Society of Legal Advocates

2013

Top 100 Lawyers, American Society of Legal Advocates

2012

Top 100 Lawyers, American Society of Legal Advocates

Work Experience

2013 - Present

Partner, Phillips & Phillips

2011 - Present

Managing Partner, Phillips & Associates, Attorneys At Law, PLLC

2006 - 2010

Principal, TPG Design

1998 - 2006

Vice President, Fieldstone Private Capital Group

Associations

2013 - Present

New York State Trial Lawyers Association

Member

2013 - Present

New York Employment Lawyers Association

Member

2012 - Present

National Employment Lawyers Association

Member

2012 - Present

New York County Bar Association

Member

2012 - Present

National Employment Lawyers Association, New York

Member

2012 - Present

American Bar Association

Member

2012 - Present

New York County Lawyers Association

Member

2012 - Present

American Society of Legal Advocates

Member

2008 - Present

Brooklyn Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Phillips & Associates: Plaintiff Awarded $250,000

Jury Verdict

Jury Awards $280K in Case Over N-Word Abuse

Jury Awards $280K

NY case puts N-word use among blacks on trial

$250,000 in compensatory damages. Punitive Damages Pending

NEW YORK POST-"Rev. Tried to sin with me"

Pending

NEW YORK POST- Da Silvano owner accused of groping parking-garage manager

Pending

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Education

1992

St. Thomas University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1989

City University of New York, College of Staten Island

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

Spanish

French

Activity

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