Derek Smith Law Group, PLLC

Derek Smith Law Group, PLLC Over $165 Million recovered. No fee unless we recover.

Leading Sexual Harassment, Discrimination & Employment Rights Law Firm
Over $500 Million Recovered
NYC, NJ, PHL, FL, CA, DC
Free Consultation | No Fee Unless We Win! Derek Smith Law Group specializes in Sexual Harassment, Discrimination, Employment Law, Wrongful Termination, Wage & Hour, and Whistleblower claims, located in New York City, New Jersey, Philadelphia, Miami, & Los Angeles.

09/10/2026

Were you subjected to gender-motivated violence or abuse while at Rikers Island?

You may have legal options.

Being in custody never took away your rights. You do not need to have reported it at the time. A criminal case is not required. A conviction is not required.

And it may not stop with one person. New York City's Gender-Motivated Violence Act can reach institutions and government agencies that directed, enabled, participated in, or conspired in the harm, including in a city-run facility. A facility's role may matter when it knew about abuse and allowed it to continue.

There is a limited window to come forward. For qualifying NYC claims involving violence before January 9, 2022, that window closes July 29, 2027. The law here is still being decided in the courts, and claims involving the City may carry additional procedural requirements, so understanding your options early matters.

You decide what to share, and when.

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09/09/2026

No one should have to trade their safety or dignity to keep a paycheck.

Johnmack Cohen, Managing Partner of our New Jersey office, recently filed a case on behalf of three women who say their grocery store's general manager subjected them to severe sexual harassment. Two of them, Spanish-speaking immigrants, were allegedly coerced into sexual acts under threats of termination and being reported to ICE.

They were made to feel their jobs, and their safety in this country, depended on staying silent. Eventually they found the strength to come together, go to the police, and fight back. Now we are fighting alongside them in court.

Here is what every worker should know: your rights do not depend on your immigration status. Sexual harassment, coercion, and retaliation on the job are illegal. And you are not alone.

Situations like this happen far more often than people realize, because fear keeps victims quiet. If something like this is happening to you or someone you love, please reach out. Your call is confidential, consultations are always free, and we only get paid if you do.

Call 800-807-2209 or visit dereksmithlaw.com to speak with our team today.


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09/08/2026

New York City’s Gender-Motivated Violence Act (GMVA) may give survivors a powerful civil path to accountability, including in certain cases involving conduct that happened years ago.

Under the law, potential liability may extend beyond the person who committed the violence to those who directed, enabled, participated in, or conspired in it, depending on the facts of the case. Available relief may include compensatory damages, punitive damages, injunctive or declaratory relief, and attorneys’ fees and costs.

And for certain older claims, timing matters: the current window closes July 29, 2027. Strong cases take time to investigate and prepare, so waiting until the deadline approaches can make the process more difficult.

If you believe you may have a claim under New York City’s Gender-Motivated Violence Act, speak with an experienced attorney about your options.

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Derek Smith Law Group. Fighting for survivors and holding wrongdoers accountable.

Happy Labor Day from all of us at Derek Smith Law Group. Today we honor the workers who keep this country moving, and we...
09/07/2026

Happy Labor Day from all of us at Derek Smith Law Group. Today we honor the workers who keep this country moving, and we recommit to the fight for workplaces built on dignity, fairness, and respect. Every employee deserves to be treated lawfully, whether the issue is discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. If your rights on the job have been violated, we are here to help.

Call 800-807-2209 or visit dereksmithlaw.com for a free, confidential consultation.

09/04/2026

Cracking Open Your Employment Rights 🥠

Skipped overtime, harassment shrugged off as "part of the job," getting shown the door after you raised a concern... that is not bad luck. It may be against the law, and you could have rights and options worth knowing about.

The call is confidential, and it costs you nothing to find out where you stand.

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09/03/2026

Today we honor the life of Gloria Steinem, a journalist, activist, and leader who spent more than half a century fighting for the dignity and equality of women.

She started as a reporter asking a question few dared to say out loud: why not us? She turned that question into a movement. In 1972, she co-founded Ms. Magazine and put women's words on the cover. She marched. She testified. She stood in front of crowds and said the things other people were only whispering.

Equal pay. Reproductive freedom. The radical idea that a woman gets to author her own life.

The rights so many people count on at work today exist because of trailblazers like Gloria Steinem. The fight for equal pay, for freedom from discrimination and harassment, for a workplace that treats every person with respect, that fight is the same one we carry forward every day at the Derek Smith Law Group. Her legacy is not just history. It lives in the cases we take on and the people we stand beside.

If you believe your rights at work have been violated, you do not have to face it alone. Our team is here to listen, and to fight for you.

Contact the Derek Smith Law Group today for a confidential consultation. Call 800-807-2209 or visit dereksmithlaw.com.

Rest in power, Gloria Steinem.


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09/02/2026

A bad job can leave your whole life tilting on the edge. But no matter which way things flip, the right team puts you back on all four wheels. Discrimination, harassment, retaliation, unpaid wages? You may have a case, and you don't have to face it alone. Get back on solid ground.

Call the Derek Smith Law Group at 800-807-2209 or visit sueyourbossnow.com.



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09/01/2026

Was it unfair, or was it illegal? There is a difference, and it matters.

Johnmack Cohen, Managing Partner of the New Jersey office of the Derek Smith Law Group, breaks down the protections employees in New York and New Jersey may have when a termination or a demotion follows something an employer is not allowed to punish.

Those protections can extend to employees who were fired for who they are, who reported discrimination or harassment, or who took leave they were legally entitled to take.

Not every difficult workplace situation is a legal claim. Part of our work is helping employees determine whether what happened to them crossed a legal line, and whether they may be entitled to compensation, whether the case settles or goes to trial.

If you believe you were wrongfully terminated or retaliated against, let's talk.

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When your career, livelihood, and workplace rights are on the line, you deserve more than an automated response.AI can p...
08/31/2026

When your career, livelihood, and workplace rights are on the line, you deserve more than an automated response.

AI can provide information. But it can’t listen to your story, understand the full context of what happened, build a strategy around your circumstances, or stand beside you when it matters most.

At Derek Smith Law Group, real attorneys work with real people. We take the time to understand each client, evaluate each case individually, and fight for employees who believe their rights have been violated.

Your case deserves the human touch.

If you’re dealing with workplace discrimination, sexual harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination, or another employment-related issue, speak with an attorney about your options.

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Callaway just ended its partnership with Good Good Golf over an ad that showed one of the company's founders shoving a f...
08/28/2026

Callaway just ended its partnership with Good Good Golf over an ad that showed one of the company's founders shoving a female teammate to the ground when she reached for his new driver. Callaway cut ties, pledged one million dollars to groups fighting violence against women, and Good Good stepped away from a PGA Tour sponsorship. The company admitted it has work to do on its culture.

That last part is worth sitting with. Nobody approves an ad like that by accident. It clears desk after desk first, which means people saw a man knock a woman down and decided it was funny enough to post.

Workplaces often work the same way. A hostile environment rarely starts with a complaint. It starts with what a culture is willing to laugh at and repeat. And when someone speaks up, the script is always the same. Lighten up. It was just a joke.

But the law does not ask whether something was meant as a joke. It often looks at how the conduct affected the person, and whether it was severe or pervasive enough to change their job. "We were only kidding" is not a legal exemption. It is just the packaging.

So where is the line for you between a joke and a red flag at work?

If something at your job has crossed it, you have the right to ask questions. Call 800-807-2209 or visit dereksmithlaw.com

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