We are one of the nation’s premier civil rights litigation boutiques. We pursue justice for our clients against institutions, governments, and powerful individuals.
Our Diverse Litigation Practice
Who We Are
We are experienced and aggressive advocates. We bring the strongest legal credentials and a shared passion for fighting injustice to each of our cases.
What We Do
We deliver results. We obtain significant relief for our clients, in the form of money damages and court orders, through trials, arbitrations, and confidential settlements.
How We Do It
We master the facts and the law, develop novel legal approaches to challenging issues, and push our cases forward every day with our clients always in mind.
Notable Cases
Miller et al. v. City of New York et al.
The firm obtained a $53 million settlement on behalf of a class of pre-trial detainees and parolees who claim that the New York City Department of Correction purposefully evaded limitations on the use of solitary confinement by placing inmates in unlawful stealth restrictive housing facilities. The settlement received extensive coverage in the New York Times, New York Post, and New York Law Journal. Our co-counsel, Alex Reinert of Cardozo Law School, discussed the settlement on Inside City Hall.
Graves v. Sean Combs, et al.
With Allred Maroko Goldberg, we represent a woman who has asserted claims against Sean Combs and others based on allegations of sexual assault that was filmed.
In re Jeffrey Epstein Abuse
With Gloria Allred, we have represented dozens of individuals who were victimized by Jeffrey Epstein. We stood with them as they bravely told their stories in public, as described in CBS News, NBC News, and The Guardian. We successfully obtained compensation for their harms in court and through the Epstein Victims Compensation Program.
Recently, we spoke out to discuss how shameful it is that Prince Andrew continues to reap the privileges of his position, even after associating with Epstein for years. Mariann Wang spoke about this to The Guardian and The Daily Mail.
Biased NYPD Sexual Assault Investigations
On behalf of two sexual assault survivors, the firm filed suit against New York City alleging sex discrimination in the inadequate provision of police and investigative services to victims of rape and sexual assault. Read news coverage highlighting our lawsuit. On June 30, 2022, the U.S. Department of Justice launched a systemic investigation into the NYPD’s gender-biased policing practices.
Zervos v. Trump
We represented Summer Zervos in her defamation lawsuit against Donald J. Trump for nearly three years, from its initial filing just before he took office, defeating multiple efforts in three different courts by Trump to have the case dismissed or stayed. Ms. Zervos bravely came forward as one of several women who reported being forcibly groped by Trump, who then falsely branded her as a liar.
Rockefeller University Hospital
After working with our clients to advocate for passage of the Child Victims Act, we successfully represented more than 250 victims of Dr. Reginald Archibald, a renowned pediatric endocrinologist who used his position at Rockefeller to abuse hundreds of children over many decades.