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The managing partner at Phillips & Associates, William K. Phillips dedicates his practice to protecting the rights of employees in the workplace. His firm has handled thousands of employment cases, including discrimination and sexual harassment claims. Mr. Phillips has been recognized as one of the “10 Best Labor and Employment Attorneys in New York” by the American Institute of Legal Counsel and among the “Top 100 Labor & Employment Lawyer in New York” by the American Society of Legal Advocates.
Practice Areas
- Employment Law
- Employee Benefits, Employment Contracts, Employment Discrimination, ERISA, Overtime & Unpaid Wages, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination
- Civil Rights
- Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Discrimination, Employment, Fair Housing, Police Misconduct, Privacy Law
- Arbitration & Mediation
- Business Arbitration, Consumer Arbitration, Family Arbitration
Additional Practice Areas
- Representing Employees
- Sexual Harassment
- Age Discrimination
- Pregnancy Discrimination
- Racial Slurs and Hostile Work Environment
Fees
- Free Consultation
- Contingent Fees
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- New York
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- 2nd Circuit
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- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York
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- U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
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- U.S. District Court, Western District of New York
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Languages
- English
Professional Experience
- Managing Partner
- Phillips & Associates, Attorneys at Law, PLLC
- - Current
Education
- College of Staten Island
- B.A. | Sociology
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- St. Thomas University School of Law
- J.D.
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Awards
- Employment Discrimination Attorney of the Year
- Corporate International
- Top 100 Labor & Employment Lawyer in New York
- American Society of Legal Advocates
- 10 Best Labor and Employment Attorneys in New York
- American Institute of Legal Counsel
- Million Dollar Advocates Forum
- Million Dollar Advocates Forum
Professional Associations
- American Bar Association
- Member
- Current
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- Brooklyn Bar Association
- Member
- Current
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- New York County Bar Association
- Member
- Current
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- National Employment Lawyers Association
- Member
- Current
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- New York State Bar
- Member
- Current
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Websites & Blogs
- Website
- William K. Phillips' Website Profile
- Website
- Phillips & Associates, Attorneys at Law, PLLC Website
- Blog
- New York Employment Attorney Blog
- Sexual Harassment, ‘Continuing Violations,’ and Hostile Work Environment Claims in New York
March 10, 2023 - Two New York Pizzeria Workers Succeed in Obtaining a Default Judgment in Their Sexual Harassment Case
February 28, 2023 - Using Your Employer’s Implausible, Inconsistent, or Contradictory Statements to Strengthen Your Retaliation Case in New York
February 21, 2023
- Blog
- New Jersey Employment Lawyer Blog
- Two White School Employees in Newark Recover $1.3M Jury Award in Race Discrimination Action
March 10, 2023 - An Employer’s Argument of ‘Payroll Error’ Wasn’t Enough to Stop a New Jersey Woman’s Unequal Pay Claim
February 28, 2023 - When Once is (or Isn’t) Enough: Racist/Sexist/Homophobic/Etc. Slurs and Hostile Work Environment Claims in New Jersey
February 21, 2023
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