Wang Hecker LLP

Wang Hecker LLP is one of the nation’s foremost civil rights litigation firms, based in New York City and known for representing individuals and groups in groundbreaking cases against powerful institutions, public agencies, and corporations. Focusing on justice, accountability, and systemic reform, the firm brings relentless advocacy to high-stakes legal battles across various civil rights and constitutional law issues.

Wang Hecker LLP concentrates its practice on employment discrimination, sexual abuse and assault, police and prisoner abuse, housing discrimination, education law, and foster care abuse. The firm also leads major class actions, commercial litigation, election law cases, and criminal defense and regulatory investigations. From survivors of sexual violence to victims of government misconduct, clients rely on the firm’s dedication to truth, justice, and lasting change.

Wang Hecker LLP is distinguished by its results. The firm has secured hundreds of millions of dollars in settlements and judgments, including a $53 million settlement for detainees in stealth solitary confinement and multimillion-dollar recoveries for survivors of abuse by Jeffrey Epstein, Harvey Weinstein, and others. In addition to financial results, the firm pursues transformative injunctive relief that forces institutions to change policies and practices.

Wang Hecker LLP brings unmatched experience to every case. Its attorneys are nationally recognized litigators who combine elite legal training with an unyielding commitment to justice. They have made new laws in defamation and civil rights, defended clients from retaliation, and helped shape public discourse on issues ranging from gender discrimination to police misconduct. Their work is regularly featured in The New York Times, CNN, PBS, and The Guardian.

Wang Hecker LLP advances every case through masterful legal strategy, deep factual investigation, and creative legal theory. Whether advocating in court, negotiating settlement, or shaping policy, the firm remains at the forefront of the fight for civil rights and equal justice under the law.