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.