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Douglas H. Wigdor, Founding Partner/Owner Attorney
Employment Law, Labor and Employment, Personal Injury, Criminal Law, Sports Law, Entertainment Law
Phone:347-978-0557, 212-257-6800
Web:http://www.thompsonwigdor.com
Address: 85 Fifth Avenue, Floor 5, New York, NY 10003
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Law Firm:Wigdor LLP
Lawyer:Douglas H. Wigdor
Phone:347-978-0557, 212-257-6800
Fax:212-257-6845
Lawyer Title:Founding Partner/Owner
Practice Areas:Employment Law, Labor and Employment, Personal Injury, Criminal Law, Sports Law, Entertainment Law
Bio:No other employment lawyer in New York has a comparable record both in the courtroom and at the negotiating table. Mr. Wigdor routinely tries cases to verdict– having received numerous decisions in the millions of dollars and regularly appearing in the New York Law Journal’s “Top Verdicts.” As a former Federal Law Clerk in the Eastern District of New York, an Assistant District Attorney, and a senior lawyer at a prominent management side employment firm, he brings his trial experience to bear, regularly trying cases in federal and state court as well as arbitration tribunals. Because of his trial abilities, he routinely settles cases, valued in the hundreds of millions of dollars, through informal negotiations and mediation. His cases are regularly cited by other lawyers and judges in their judicial opinions.Over the past eight years, the New York Law Journal has featured Mr. Wigdor and Wigdor LLP’s clients in top New York State verdicts six times, including the number one employment verdict in 2011, and the number two employment verdict and number one disability discrimination verdict in 2012. Mr. Wigdor also regularly appears in appellate courts, including the Second Circuit, New York Court of Appeals and First Department arguing some of the most ground-breaking and closely watched legal issues in the employment field.Some of his notable outcomes include:• $23.72 million arbitration award on behalf of the former Chief Financi
Admitted:1994, New York1994, Pennsylvania1995, District of Columbia2000, U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit2003, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York2000, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New Yorkork2001, Her Majesty's Courts of England & Wales2000, U.S. District Court… Read more 1994, New York; 1994, Pennsylvania; 1995, District of Columbia; 2000, U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit; 2003, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York; 2000, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New Yorkork; 2001, Her Majesty's Courts of England & Wales; 2000, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New; 2003, U.S. Supreme Court; Read less
College:Washington University, A.B., cum laude, 1990; St. Cross College, University of Oxford, England, M.Litt., 1995
Law School:Catholic University of America, J.D., 1993
Membership: New York State Bar AssociationAssociation of the Bar of the City of New YorkFederal Bar CouncilSuffolk County Bar Association
Web:http://www.thompsonwigdor.com
Languages:English

Lawyer Douglas H. Wigdor, graduated from Washington University, A.B., cum laude, 1990; St. Cross College, University of Oxford, England, M.Litt., 1995 Catholic University of America, J.D., 1993, is now employed by Wigdor LLP at 85 Fifth Avenue, Floor 5 New York, NY 10003.

While being a member of New York State Bar AssociationAssociation of the Bar of the City of New YorkFederal Bar CouncilSuffolk County Bar Association, Douglas H. Wigdor is one of the more than one million lawyers in United States. Before choosing Douglas H. Wigdor as your lawyer, you should consider whether Douglas H. Wigdor offers free consultation, (if not) how much the initial interview costs, if there is any hidden attorney fees, what's the fee schedule, whether he or she has good community reputation and is able to provide a list of good references. You can also contact the Board of Professional Responsibility of the state bar, to find out if Douglas H. Wigdor has ever been placed under any disciplinary actions. Please be aware that, though Douglas H. Wigdor's office is located at New York, NY, he or she might belong to the bar association of other states.

You should also ask how long the lawyer has been in practice, how much experience he or she has in cases like yours, and more importantly, the outcomes of those cases! Focus of the lawyer's practice and years of experience are also very important factors in your evaluation process. The more focused the lawyer's practice areas, the better service he or she could provide. So do not make decisions solely on one or two factors. Only hire lawyers you feel comfortable with as they will represent you and your interests, and you will be sharing private details about your life with them.

Douglas H. Wigdor has been admitted in 1994, New York1994, Pennsylvania1995, District of Columbia2000, U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit2003, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York2000, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New Yorkork2001, Her Majesty's Courts of England & Wales2000, U.S. District Court… Read more 1994, New York; 1994, Pennsylvania; 1995, District of Columbia; 2000, U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit; 2003, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York; 2000, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New Yorkork; 2001, Her Majesty's Courts of England & Wales; 2000, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New; 2003, U.S. Supreme Court; Read less. His or her practice areas include Employment Law, Labor and Employment, Personal Injury, Criminal Law, Sports Law, Entertainment Law.

Douglas H. Wigdor's college and law school education includes Washington University, A.B., cum laude, 1990; St. Cross College, University of Oxford, England, M.Litt., 1995, Catholic University of America, J.D., 1993. Other biographical background includes No other employment lawyer in New York has a comparable record both in the courtroom and at the negotiating table. Mr. Wigdor routinely tries cases to verdict– having received numerous decisions in the millions of dollars and regularly appearing in the New York Law Journal’s “Top Verdicts.” As a former Federal Law Clerk in the Eastern District of New York, an Assistant District Attorney, and a senior lawyer at a prominent management side employment firm, he brings his trial experience to bear, regularly trying cases in federal and state court as well as arbitration tribunals. Because of his trial abilities, he routinely settles cases, valued in the hundreds of millions of dollars, through informal negotiations and mediation. His cases are regularly cited by other lawyers and judges in their judicial opinions.Over the past eight years, the New York Law Journal has featured Mr. Wigdor and Wigdor LLP’s clients in top New York State verdicts six times, including the number one employment verdict in 2011, and the number two employment verdict and number one disability discrimination verdict in 2012. Mr. Wigdor also regularly appears in appellate courts, including the Second Circuit, New York Court of Appeals and First Department arguing some of the most ground-breaking and closely watched legal issues in the employment field.Some of his notable outcomes include:• $23.72 million arbitration award on behalf of the former Chief Financi. You should contact other lawyers and law firms nearby before choosing your legal representatives.

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