About Derek Smith Law Group, PLLC

Derek Smith Law Group, PLLC is a nationally recognized law firm dedicated to protecting the rights of employees facing sexual harassment and discrimination. With a legacy spanning over 25 years, the firm has secured over $400 million in verdicts and settlements, including the largest emotional distress award in U.S. employment law history. This formidable track record underscores a deep commitment to justice and client-focused representation.

Derek Smith Law Group, PLLC, approaches each case with meticulous preparation and strategic precision. From the moment an inquiry is received, attorneys invest in personalized legal solutions that align with the unique facts and sensitivities of every client’s situation. Whether confronting workplace harassment, housing discrimination, wage theft, or whistleblower retaliation, the firm crafts targeted strategies rooted in experience and tailored advocacy.

Derek Smith Law Group, PLLC has become a powerful voice for those silenced by fear of retaliation. The firm stands at the forefront of legal advocacy for victims of gender, race, age, religion, sexual orientation, disability, and other protected class-based discrimination. Attorneys are not only legal practitioners but passionate defenders of civil rights, often taking on class action litigation to effect systemic change.

Derek Smith Law Group, PLLC has garnered widespread recognition from institutions such as Super Lawyers, Best Lawyers, and The National Trial Lawyers Top 100. This acclaim reflects a consistent standard of legal excellence and a profound respect for ethical advocacy.

Derek Smith Law Group, PLLC, remains fiercely protective of client confidentiality and responsive to client priorities. Every case is handled with the utmost care, ensuring that clients feel seen, heard, and represented with unmatched legal acumen.

Practice Areas

  • Child Sexual Abuse
  • Student Sexual Harassment
  • Clergy Sexual Abuse
  • Title VII of the Civil Rights
  • Discrimination in Places of Public Accommodations
Employment
  • Sexual Harassment in Public Spaces
  • Rape and Sexual Assault
  • Family and Medical Leave
  • Wage and Hour Law
  • EEOC Representation
  • Whistleblower
  • Wrongful Termination
  • Workplace Retaliation
  • Workplace Harassment
  • Sexual Harassment in Housing
  • Employment Discrimination
  • Sexual Harassment and Sexual Assault of Patients by Healthcare Workers
  • Age Discrimination
  • Pregnancy Discrimination
  • Gender or Sex Discrimination
  • Protected Classes
  • Discrimination Against Women
  • Disability Discrimination
  • Medical Condition Discrimination
  • Medical Marijuana Discrimination
  • Immigration Status Discrimination
  • Race Discrimination
  • Religious Discrimination
  • National Origin Discrimination
  • Color Discrimination
  • Equal Pay/ Compensation Discrimination
  • Sexual Orientation Discrimination
  • Military Status Discrimination
  • Glass Ceiling Discrimination
  • Employee Discrimination by Customers in the Workplace
  • Employment Discrimination based on Domestic Violence
  • Hair Discrimination
  • Discrimination During the Interview or Hiring Process
  • Caregiver Discrimination
  • Weight Discrimination
  • Criminal History Discrimination
  • Gender Identity and Expression Discrimination
  • Minority Discrimination
  • LGBTQ Discrimination
  • Hostile Work Environment
  • Quid Pro Quo
  • Defamation, Libel, and Slander
  • Unwelcome Request For Sex
  • Sexism in the Workplace
  • Sexual Bribery
  • Sexual Gift-Giving at Work
  • Sexual Harassment by a Supervisor
  • Workplace Sexual Coercion
  • Non-Employee Sexual Harassment
  • Gay and Lesbian Sexual Harassment
  • Sexual Harassment at Off-Site Events
  • Stalking in the Workplace
  • Criminal Sexual Conduct in the Workplace
  • Sexual Joking
  • Co-Worker Sexual Harassment
  • Sexual Orientation Harassment
  • Unwanted Physical Contact
  • Sexual Harassment at Office Holiday Parties
  • Same-Sex Sexual Harassment
  • Online Sexual Harassment
  • Workplace Bullying
  • Transgender Discrimination
  • Severance Agreements
  • Layoff Law
  • The WARN Act
  • Statutes Of Limitations For Employment Law Cases
  • Class Action Litigation
  • Statutes of Limitations for Sexual Harassment Cases
  • Compensation for Employment Discrimination
  • Compensation for Workplace Sexual Harassment
  • Reasonable Accommodations in the Workplace
  • Reasonable Accommodations for Disability
  • FMLA Accommodations
  • Religious Accommodations
  • FMLA Intermittent Leave
  • Maternity Leave Under FMLA
  • Paternity Leave under FMLA
  • Retaliation Based on Workplace Discrimination
  • Sexual Assault in the Fashion Industry
  • Pornography and Offensive Pictures in the Workplace
  • Physical Assault in the Workplace
  • Reverse Discrimination

Fees

  • Free Consultation

Office locations for Derek Smith Law Group, PLLC

Derek Smith Law Group, PLLC - New York

The Nelson Tower, 450 7th Ave 30th Floor, New York, NY 10123

Derek Smith Law Group, PLLC - Hewitt

73 Forest Lake Dr, Hewitt, NJ 07421

Derek Smith Law Group, PLLC - Philadelphia

1628 Pine St, Philadelphia, PA 19103

Derek Smith Law Group, PLLC - Miami

520 Brickell Key Dr STE O301, Miami, FL 33131

Derek Smith Law Group, PLLC - Los Angeles

US Bank Tower, 633 W 5th St Suite 3250, Los Angeles, CA 90071

Derek Smith Law Group, PLLC - San Francisco

50 California St, San Francisco, CA 94111

Derek Smith Law Group, PLLC - San Diego

Diamond View, 350 Tenth Ave, San Diego, CA 92101

Derek Smith Law Group, PLLC - Washington

1500 K St NW, Washington, DC 20005