Sanford Wittels & Heisler LLP (SWH) is a boutique class-action litigation law firm with offices in New York, Washington, D.C., and San Francisco.
SWH recently secured the largest jury award in an employment discrimination case, winning more than $250 million dollars for 5,600 female employees at Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation. SWH's clients will be eligible for hundreds of millions of dollars in additional damages. Novartis was found guilty of sex discrimination against women in pay, promotions, and pregnancy. Based on the win, Novartis will also have to make significant changes to its policies and procedures that prevent gender discrimination in its workplace.
SWH specializes in civil rights and general public interest cases, representing plaintiffs with employment discrimination, labor and wage violations, predatory lending, whistleblower, consumer fraud, and other claims. Along with an expertise in class actions, SWH also represents select individuals and has developed a particular expertise in the representation of executives in employment disputes.
SWH is able to provide an unparalleled level of client service because of the quality of our team. Indeed, we believe no other firm offers a similar concentration of talent. Our attorneys have graduated from the nation's top law schools, clerked for judges throughout the United States, and amassed extensive experience litigating cases that have earned tens of millions of dollars for our clients.
At SWH, we know that injustice often harms the people who can least afford it. We handle many cases on a contingency fee basis, which means that our compensation is a percentage of the recovered amount, or nothing if a recovery isn’t won. By charging for our work on a contingency-only basis, SWH provides each client with equal access to expert legal representation, regardless of his or her financial circumstances.