About us
The lawyers at Wigdor LLP and The Law Office of Kevin Mintzer are leading advocates for survivors of sexual harassment, assault, and rape. Our two firms combined have handled countless cases on behalf of survivors, individually and on a class basis, including many high-profile cases.
Unafraid to take on powerful interests and defendants across all industries, including major institutions and banks, universities, powerful sports figures, politicians, music stars, and actors, we have litigated cases against Uber, Fox News, The Grammys, Bill O’Reilly, NY1, and Dominique Strauss-Kahn. Wigdor LLP and The Law Office of Kevin Mintzer represented Deborah Dugan in her case against the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences (The Grammys) and represented more Harvey Weinstein victims than any other law firm, including two witnesses who testified in the criminal trial.
Current cases on behalf of victims with civil claims for sexual assault include: Guzel Ganieva v. Leon Black, a case alleging sexual assault and rape against Leon Black, the Wall Street billionaire and founder of Apollo Global Management; Trooper 1 v. Andrew Cuomo, et al., a case involving a female New York State Trooper who alleges sexual harassment against former Governor Andrew Cuomo, and Jennifer Eckhart v. Fox News and Ed Henry, a case involving allegations of sexual assault and rape against a former Fox news anchor.
The team includes former leading prosecutors. Their experience in the criminal justice system greatly assists in the prosecution of these matters under the Adult Survivors Act. We are trained to handle matters such as these with the utmost sensitivity. It is critical for survivors to speak to lawyers who have focused their law practice on this complex area of the civil law for decades.
No one knows the Adult Survivors Act better than the lawyers at Wigdor LLP and The Law Office of Kevin Mintzer. Our two law firms helped pass the law itself and focus their practice on civil claims arising out of sex crimes including forcible touching, sexual assault, and rape. We have won multiple prestigious awards and accolades, and to date, they have recovered well over one billion dollars on behalf of our clients.
With a long history of helping survivors seek out accountability, Wigdor LLP and The Law Office of Kevin Mintzer have received many prestigious awards and accolades as well as appearing in documentaries about high-profile cases. Doug Wigdor, of Wigdor LLP, was featured in the Netflix docuseries “Room 2806: The Accusation” about the sexual assault case against French politician Dominique Strauss-Kahn. Jeanne Christensen was featured in the documentary about perpetrator Harvey Weinstein, “The Reckoning: Hollywood's Worst Kept Secret”. Wigdor LLP was a recipient of Billboard’s Top Music Lawyers Award, a Chambers and Partners Labor and Employment Law Firm of the Year nominee and was named one of the most feared law firms in the Country by BTI Consulting.
TARALE WULFF, Model
In 2005, Tarale was sexually assaulted by Harvey Weinstein. On January 29, 2020, she testified at the criminal trial in New York that led to his conviction.
“Having the right lawyer is critical to the process of healing and being made whole. Only a true legal expert can help you navigate this process.”
Your Team
Doug Wigdor
Founding Partner, Wigdor LLP
Doug Wigdor has been named “one of New York City’s most aggressive employment lawyers” by The New York Times, was the winner of the New York Law Journal’s Distinguished Leader Award, According to a survey of defense lawyer, Mr. Wigdor is one of the most feared lawyers in the nation. He was named one of 10 “Titans of the Plaintiffs Bar” in the U.S. by Law360. Doug was named one of the top 20 employment litigators in the U.S. by Benchmark Litigation.
Jeanne Christensen
Partner, Wigdor LLP
Jeanne Christensen has been recognized by Best Lawyers and is ranked in Chambers USA. She was selected as a 2022 Elite Trial Lawyer winner by the National Law Journal.
Kevin Mintzer
Founder, Law Office of Kevin Mintzer
Kevin Mintzer has been advocating for survivors and victims of discrimination for over 25 years. He has represented plaintiffs in many of New York’s most high profile sexual abuse and sex discrimination cases, including cases against Harvey Weinstein, Jeffrey Epstein, the New York Knicks, the New York State Assembly Speaker, Fox News, and others. Kevin is regularly quoted as an expert by media organizations such as the New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, CNN, and NBC News. Kevin has been named as a Superlawyer for over 10 consecutive years and holds the highest rating available from the Martindale-Hubbell and Avvo lawyer rating services.
Laura Koistinen
Attorney at Law Office of Kevin Mintzer, P.C.
Laura Koistinen represents victims of employment discrimination, sexual harassment and sexual abuse. She has substantial trial experience and has been recognized as a "Rising Star" by Superlawyers for several years in the field of employment litigation on behalf of plaintiffs.
David Gottlieb
Partner, Wigdor LLP
David was recognized by Best Lawyers 2021 and ranked by Chambers USA 2021. He was also named to the Lawdragon Leading Plaintiffs Employment Lawyers list for 2019 and 2020.
Valdi Licul
Partner, Wigdor LLP
Valdi Licul has been selected to the Super Lawyers list for the past two years and has received an AV Preeminent Rating from Martindale Hubbell in recognition of his extraordinary level of professional achievement.
Lawrence Pearson
Partner, Wigdor LLP
Lawrence Pearson has been recognized by Best Lawyers and has been selected to the Super Lawyers list seven years in a row. He has a 10.0 rating from Avvo and was named to the Lawdragon Leading Plaintiff Employment Lawyers list in 2019 and 2020.
Michael Willemin
Partner, Wigdor LLP
Michael Willemin was named a Law360 Employment Rising Star and was selected as a New York Metro Super Lawyers Rising Star honoree five years in a row.
Laura Edidin
Of Counsel, Wigdor LLP
Laura Edidin is a former sex crimes prosecutor and recipient of the Citizens Legacy Award from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Investigations in recognition of her work expanding the Brooklyn Human Trafficking Task Force and strengthening the relationships between its members.
