Michael John Willemin

Michael J. Willemin is a Partner at Wigdor LLP. Mr. Willemin has come to prominence as a leading plaintiffs’ attorney within the field of employment litigation, having successfully represented clients in numerous high-impact employment matters in federal and state court, as well as in arbitration.  Mr. Willemin concentrates his practice in counseling and litigation of sexual harassment, discrimination on the basis of race, gender, pregnancy, disability and age and LGBTQ+ status, retaliation, defamation, family and medical leave, wage and hour, whistleblower and contract cases.  Mr. Willemin’s practice also includes civil rights, appellate, and complex class and collective action litigation.  Additionally, Mr. Willemin handles certain high-profile personal injury cases, including wrongful death.  He has represented individuals in a wide variety of industries, including financial services, entertainment and media, hospitality, medicine, architecture, retail and many others.

Because of his reputation and negotiating skills, and the reputation of Wigdor LLP, Mr. Willemin is often able to procure very favorable settlements for many of his clients before a lawsuit is even filed.

Features

• Discrimination Cases (Race, Gender, Disability)
• Employment Contracts
• Freedom of Speech Cases
• Harassment Claims
• Human Rights Advocacy
• LGBTQ+ Rights
• Occupational Safety and Health (OSHA)
• Police Misconduct
• Prisoner Rights Cases
• Religious Rights Cases
• Union Negotiations
• Voting Rights Cases
• Wage and Hour Disputes
• Whistleblower Protections
• Workplace Discrimination
• Wrongful Termination

• License
  Licensed in New York
  State: New York
  Acquired: 2012
  Currently Registered
  
  Licensed in Massachusetts
  State: Massachusetts
  Acquired: 2012
  Inactive
  
• Honors
  2018 - Rising Star, Super Lawyers
  2017 - Rising Star, Super Lawyers
  2016 - Rising Star, Super Lawyers
  2015 - Rising Star, Super Lawyers
  2015 - Litigator Award, Trial Lawyers Board of Regents
  2014 - Rising Star, Super Lawyers
  2014 - Litigator Award, Trial Lawyers Board of Regents
  2011 - Archibald Murray summa cum laude Public Service Award, Fordham University School of Law
• Work Experience
  2018 - Present Partner, Wigdor LLP
  2014 - 2017 Senior Associate, Wigdor LLP
  2011 - 2014 Associate, Wigdor LLP
  2010 - 2010 Legal Assistant, Lincoln Legal Services
  2010 - 2010 Legal Intern, Manhattan D.A
  2009 - 2009 Legal Intern, NYC Bronx - Legal Services
  2009 - 2009 Legal Intern, General Counsel's Office, New York City Council
• Sample of Legal Cases
  John Woythaler, Meredith Woythaler v. Matthew Diperna et al -
  PENDING IN NASSAU COUNTY
  Danielle Pecile and Christina Culicea v. Titan Capital Group, LLC et al -
  PENDING IN NY COUNTY
  Jennifer Sharkey v. J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. et al -
  PENDING AT THE SECOND CIRCUIT
  Kelly Voelker v. Deutsche Bank AG -
  PENDING IN SDNY
• Associations
  2014 - Present
  Appellate Forum - Member
  2012 - Present
  New York State Bar Association - Member
  2011 - Present
  Fordham Law School Alumni - Member
• Education
  2011 - Fordham University School of Law - JD - Juris Doctor
  2008 - Providence College - BA - Bachelor of Arts
• Publications
  2018 - New York Law Journal Comment
  Suit Alleges Cohen's Point72 Perpetuates Sexist Work Environment
  2018 - TIME Magazine Comment
  Why Stormy Daniels' Lawsuit Against President Trump Is Weaker Than It Looks
  2017 -
  New York Law Journal Crafting a Media Response to a Lawsuit Without Inviting Further Litigation
  2017 - Bloomberg Law Reports Comment
  Sexual Harassment Lawsuit Once Again Ails Fox
• Languages
  English - Native / Fluent

Location