Derek T. Smith, Lawyer at Derek Smith Law Group, LLP

Derek T. Smith, Managing Partner Attorney
Discrimination, Employment Law, Sexual Harassment, Age Discrimination in Employment, Employer Liability, Employment Breach of Contract, ...

Phone:800-807-2209
Address: U.S. Bank Tower, 633 W 5th Street, Suite 3250, Los Angeles, CA 90071

Law Firm:	Derek Smith Law Group, LLP
Lawyer:	Derek T. Smith
Phone:	800-807-2209
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Lawyer Title:	Managing Partner
Practice Areas:	Discrimination, Employment Law, Sexual Harassment, Age Discrimination in Employment, Employer Liability, Employment Breach of Contract, Employment Civil Rights, Employment Claims, Employment Class Actions, Employment Contracts, Employment Discrimination, Employment Litigation, Employment Mediation, Employment Rights, Employment Terminiation, Employment at Will, Equal Employment Opportunity Law, Executive Employment Law, Executive Severance Contracts, Fair Employment Practices, Fair Labor Standards, Family and Medical Leave Act, Federal Employment Law, Harassment, Human Resources Law, International Employment Contracts, Minimum Wage Law, National Origin Discrimination, Negligent Hiring, Noncompete Litigation, Noncompetition and Non-Solicitation Agreements, Pregnancy Discrimination, Prevailing Wage Litigation, Public Sector Employment Law, Restrictive Covenants, Title VII Discrimination, WARN Act, Wage and Hour Class Actions, Wage and Hour Law, Whistleblower Litigation, Wrongful Termination, Workplace Violence, Child Sexual Abuse, Clergy Sexual Misconduct, Sexual Abuse
Bio:	Representative Cases: Kaptan v Danchig, 19 A.D.3d 456 796 N.Y.S.2d 706, 2005 Rosario v. Universal Truck & Trailer serv., 7 A.D.3d 306, 779 N.Y.S.2d 1, 2004 N.Y. App. Div. Sohan v. Long Island College Hosp., 282 A.D.2d 597, 723 N.Y.S.2d 384, 2001 N.Y. App. Div. S&T Bank v. Spectrum Cabinet Sales, 247… Read more Kaptan v Danchig, 19 A.D.3d 456 796 N.Y.S.2d 706, 2005 Rosario v. Universal Truck & Trailer serv., 7 A.D.3d 306, 779 N.Y.S.2d 1, 2004 N.Y. App. Div. Sohan v. Long Island College Hosp., 282 A.D.2d 597, 723 N.Y.S.2d 384, 2001 N.Y. App. Div. S&T Bank v. Spectrum Cabinet Sales, 247 A.D.2d 373, 668 N.Y.S.2d 641, 1998 N.Y. App. Div. Speight v. City of New York, 309 A.D.2d 501, 765 N.Y.S.2d 28, 2003 N.Y. App. Div. Graham v. Neutrogena, New York Law Journal, January 4, 2000. Read less \| \| Derek Smith has practiced sexual harassment and discrimination law for over 25 years. He has obtained the largest emotional distress jury verdict ever to be sustained on appeal in the entire United States for an employment law case. From Derek: “A lawyer once told me many years ago not to get so emotionally involved in my cases. Well, I think the complete opposite is true! It makes me furious when to hear stories of employers discriminating against or sexually harassing their employees! If an employer treats you differently because of your race, religion, age, gender or disability, I say, “How dare they??!” If your boss sexually harasses you or compels you to h
Admitted:	1995, New York; 1996, New Jersey; 1996, Pennsylvania; U.S. District Court, Northern, Southern and Eastern Districts of New York and U.S. District Court, Eastern and Middle Districts of Pennsylvania;
College:	Université de Droit, Marseille, France, Top Rated by SuperLawyer, , University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, Class of 1991, B.A.
Law School:	Dickinson School of Law, Class of 1994, J.D.
Membership:	New York State Trial Lawyers National Employment Lawyers Association NELA/NY. NELY/Philadelphia
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Languages:	English

Lawyer Derek T. Smith, graduated from Université de Droit, Marseille, France, Top Rated by SuperLawyer, , University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, Class of 1991, B.A. Dickinson School of Law, Class of 1994, J.D., is now employed by Derek Smith Law Group, LLP at U.S. Bank Tower, 633 W 5th Street, Suite 3250 Los Angeles, CA 90071.

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Derek T. Smith has been admitted in 1995, New York; 1996, New Jersey; 1996, Pennsylvania; U.S. District Court, Northern, Southern and Eastern Districts of New York and U.S. District Court, Eastern and Middle Districts of Pennsylvania;. His or her practice areas include Discrimination, Employment Law, Sexual Harassment, Age Discrimination in Employment, Employer Liability, Employment Breach of Contract, Employment Civil Rights, Employment Claims, Employment Class Actions, Employment Contracts, Employment Discrimination, Employment Litigation, Employment Mediation, Employment Rights, Employment Terminiation, Employment at Will, Equal Employment Opportunity Law, Executive Employment Law, Executive Severance Contracts, Fair Employment Practices, Fair Labor Standards, Family and Medical Leave Act, Federal Employment Law, Harassment, Human Resources Law, International Employment Contracts, Minimum Wage Law, National Origin Discrimination, Negligent Hiring, Noncompete Litigation, Noncompetition and Non-Solicitation Agreements, Pregnancy Discrimination, Prevailing Wage Litigation, Public Sector Employment Law, Restrictive Covenants, Title VII Discrimination, WARN Act, Wage and Hour Class Actions, Wage and Hour Law, Whistleblower Litigation, Wrongful Termination, Workplace Violence, Child Sexual Abuse, Clergy Sexual Misconduct, Sexual Abuse.

Derek T. Smith's college and law school education includes Université de Droit, Marseille, France, Top Rated by SuperLawyer, , University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, Class of 1991, B.A., Dickinson School of Law, Class of 1994, J.D.. Other biographical background includes Representative Cases: Kaptan v Danchig, 19 A.D.3d 456 796 N.Y.S.2d 706, 2005 Rosario v. Universal Truck & Trailer serv., 7 A.D.3d 306, 779 N.Y.S.2d 1, 2004 N.Y. App. Div. Sohan v. Long Island College Hosp., 282 A.D.2d 597, 723 N.Y.S.2d 384, 2001 N.Y. App. Div. S&T Bank v. Spectrum Cabinet Sales, 247… Read more Kaptan v Danchig, 19 A.D.3d 456 796 N.Y.S.2d 706, 2005 Rosario v. Universal Truck & Trailer serv., 7 A.D.3d 306, 779 N.Y.S.2d 1, 2004 N.Y. App. Div. Sohan v. Long Island College Hosp., 282 A.D.2d 597, 723 N.Y.S.2d 384, 2001 N.Y. App. Div. S&T Bank v. Spectrum Cabinet Sales, 247 A.D.2d 373, 668 N.Y.S.2d 641, 1998 N.Y. App. Div. Speight v. City of New York, 309 A.D.2d 501, 765 N.Y.S.2d 28, 2003 N.Y. App. Div. Graham v. Neutrogena, New York Law Journal, January 4, 2000. Read less | | Derek Smith has practiced sexual harassment and discrimination law for over 25 years. He has obtained the largest emotional distress jury verdict ever to be sustained on appeal in the entire United States for an employment law case. From Derek: “A lawyer once told me many years ago not to get so emotionally involved in my cases. Well, I think the complete opposite is true! It makes me furious when to hear stories of employers discriminating against or sexually harassing their employees! If an employer treats you differently because of your race, religion, age, gender or disability, I say, “How dare they??!” If your boss sexually harasses you or compels you to h. You should contact other lawyers and law firms nearby before choosing your legal representatives.

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