Marjorie Mesidor

Marjorie Mesidor is a renowned attorney acknowledged for her exceptional service to clients who have experienced discrimination based on protected characteristics such as race, gender, and disability, among others. She specializes in prosecuting employment cases against both Fortune 500 companies and smaller organizations accused of discriminatory practices, including claims of sexual harassment. Throughout her career, she has achieved remarkable success, obtaining over $47 million in awards and settlements for her clients. Marjorie gained widespread recognition in 2013 for her involvement in the Johnson v. STRIVE landmark case, which established a precedent on the issue of discrimination among individuals of the same race.

Marjorie has also earned recognition for her work against the unfair impact of "poor door" policies on rent-stabilized tenants. She was acknowledged by the Office of the Public Advocate for her efforts in this regard. Her most recent triumph was securing a $2.31 million verdict in the Top 50 Verdict in New York, Labor and Employment for Sooroojballie v. Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, which involved a hostile work environment claim based on race and national origin. However, Marjorie's most significant impact lies in the countless cases and disputes that she has resolved privately and efficiently, ensuring her clients' privacy and anonymity preferences are protected.

• Representing Employees
• Age Discrimination
• Pregnancy Discrimination
• Racial Slurs and Hostile Work Environment
• Overtime and Wage/Hour Claims

• Free Consultation
• Contingent Fees

Connecticut

Since 2004

New York

Since 2005

2nd Circuit

U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York

U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York

U.S. Supreme Court

Attorney

WIGDOR LLP

2023 - Current

Managing Partner

Phillips & Associates, Attorneys at Law, PLLC

2023 - 2023

Partner, Sep 2016 - Dec 2022; Lead Counsel, Sep 2011 - Sep 2016.

Chief Counsel

Project Hope: The New Direction, Inc

2006 - 2013

Attorney

Law Offices of Frederick K. Brewington

2009 - 2011

Attorney

Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison, LLP

2006 - 2009

Judicial Law Clerk for the Honorable Torkwasé Y. Sekou, J.S.C.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Essex Vicinage

2005 - 2006

Associate

Israel, Israel & Purdy, LLP

2004 - 2005

Law Clerk

Cahn & Cahn, LLP

2002 - 2003

Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center

J.D. (2004)

2001 - 2004

Activities: National Black Law Students Association, Former National Attorney General Legal Education Assistance Program, Property and Civil Procedure Teaching Assistant Constitutional Law Research Assistant, Professor Douglas Scherer.

Franklin College Switzerland

B.A. (2000) | International Relations and Economics

1996 - 2000

Activities: Student Union, Vice President

Client Choice Award

AVVO

2022

Top 100 Attorneys Civil- Plaintiff

National Trial Lawyers

Top Woman Attorney

New York Super Lawyers

Top Women Attorneys in New York City

CRAIN Magazine

Top 100 Black Lawyers

National Black Lawyers

New York State Bar  # 4275806

Member

Current

American Arbitration of Association (AAA) employment and consumer law panels

Arbitrator

Current

NYU Center for Labor and Employment Advisory Board

Member

Current

Board of Governors of Touro University

Member

Current

Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center

Member

Current

I Slept With My Boss… Now He’s Harassing Me! What Can I Do?

Pregnancy Rights You Need to Know

Preserving Your Rights for an Employment Discrimination Case

Trial Advocacy, Punitive Damages and Jury Awards

National Bar Association's Labor and Employment Section; NELA NY

Guest Legal Correspondent

WPIX Morning News, WBLS "Cafe Mocha" and 103.9 Long Island News Radio "On the Docket"