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William Phillips

William Phillips

William Phillips is a top Sexual Harassment and Employment attorney serving New York.

(917) 282-4970

Meet William Phillips

William K. Phillips is a New York City employment lawyer and the Founder and Managing Partner of Phillips & Associates, a plaintiff-side law firm representing employees in sexual harassment, employment discrimination, retaliation, and hostile work environment cases throughout New York.

He represents individuals who have been harassed, discriminated against, or retaliated against by supervisors, executives, business owners, and other decision-makers. His practice focuses on workplace misconduct involving power imbalances, including cases against companies, law firms, financial institutions, healthcare employers, and corporate organizations.

Phillips & Associates has handled thousands of employment law matters and recovered significant financial compensation for employees. The firm represents clients in claims involving sexual harassment, gender discrimination, pregnancy discrimination, disability discrimination, and retaliation under federal, New York State, and New York City law.

William K. Phillips is known for representing employees in high-value cases where careers, income, and professional reputations are at risk. He focuses on building leverage early, evaluating case value based on prior outcomes, and litigating against employers and their defense counsel when necessary.

He is also the founder of HarassmentHelp.org, a platform that provides information to individuals who believe they may have experienced workplace harassment or discrimination and are seeking guidance on their legal rights.

His practice is based in New York City and serves employees across Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, Staten Island, Long Island, and Westchester County.

Practice Area Specialties

  • Sexual Harassment (Quid Pro Quo & Hostile Work Environment)
  • Sexual Harassment by Supervisors, Executives, and Business Owners
  • Retaliation for Reporting Workplace Harassment or Discrimination
  • Hostile Work Environment Claims
  • Gender Discrimination (Including Pregnancy Discrimination)
  • Workplace Retaliation and Wrongful Termination
  • Disability Discrimination and Failure to Accommodate
  • Consensual Relationship / Coercion Claims Involving Supervisors
  • Off-Site / After-Work Event Sexual Harassment
  • Workplace Harassment in Law Firms, Finance, and Corporate Environments

Case Highlights

Recovered over $300 million for employees in sexual harassment, discrimination, and retaliation cases, including multiple confidential seven-figure settlements involving misconduct by senior executives, business owners, and high-level managers.
Handled over 8,000 employment law matters and litigated nearly 2,000 cases, establishing one of the most active plaintiff-side employment litigation practices in New York.
Secured approximately $60 million in settlements in 2025 alone, representing employees across industries including finance, healthcare, law, media, and corporate environments.
Represents only employees —including executive assistants, personal assistants, hospitality workers, law firm associates, and paralegals—in high-stakes cases against CEOs, law firm partners, and business owners, focusing on building early leverage, drivin
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Practice Area: Sexual Harassment and Employment

Location: New York.

Accepting New Cases: Yes

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