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Marjorie Mesidor

HarassmentSlayer™

Your equitable advantage.

ADVOCATING EQUITY | DELIVERING JUSTICE | ADVANCING EQUALITY 

Highly skilled and sharp-witted attorney adept in handling sexual harassment and employment discrimination cases, with a strong focus on hostile work environment and retaliation claims involving race, gender, and pregnancy. Possesses extensive litigation experience in federal and state courts, known for persuasive advocacy and consistently satisfied clients. Fluent in Italian, French, and Haitian Creole.

Marjorie Mesidor

 

Ms. Mesidor is a highly accomplished attorney, specializing in employment actions against Fortune 500 companies and smaller organizations accused of discrimination, including claims of sexual misconduct. With a remarkable track record of success, she has secured over $65,000,000 in verdicts, awards, and settlements for her clients.

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In 2013, Marjorie gained notoriety for her victory in the landmark case Johnson v. STRIVE, addressing discrimination within the same race. Her work against the impact of "poor door" policies on rent-stabilized tenants earned recognition from the Office of the Public Advocate.

 

With extensive experience in state and federal courts, Ms. Mesidor is a respected legal correspondent who has appeared on major news networks. She has received multiple accolades, including being named among the National Trial Lawyers' Top 100 Attorneys Civil-Plaintiff and the National Black Lawyers' Top 100 Black Lawyers. Fluent in multiple languages, Ms. Mesidor passionately advocates for her clients in complex employment law matters. Serving a global New York client base, she actively participates in professional associations and advisory boards. Trustworthy and dedicated to justice, Marjorie Mesidor is an exceptional attorney protecting her clients' rights.

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Supporting Equality. Defending Rights. Delivering Justice.

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        $2 MILLION 
SEXUAL HARRASMENT 

               $13.5 MILLION 
    WORKPLACE  RETALIATION 

        $2.5 MILLION 
SEXUAL HARRASMENT 

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WHERE YOUR STORY BECOMES OUR SHARED JUSTICE 

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  • Recent verdict of $2.31 Million dollars was awarded Top 50 Verdict in New York, Labor and Employment for Sooroojballie v. Port Authority of New York and New Jersey in for a race and national origin based hostile work environment claim. 

  • Has had overwhelming success, achieving over $65,000,000 in awards and settlements for her clients. 

  • In 2013, procured an unanimous jury award in Johnson v. STRIVE, a landmark case decidedly settling the issue of whether those of the same race can discriminate against one another

  • Dedicated to serving a global New York client base, Ms. Mesidor is fluent in Italian, French, and Haitian Creole. She maintains professional memberships with the National Bar Association, National Employment Lawyers Association in New York (formerly President), and the New York State Bar Association. Marjorie is an arbitrator on the American Arbitration of Association (AAA) employment and consumer law panels, a member of the NYU Center for Labor and Employment Advisory Board, the Board of Governors of Touro University, Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center, the Board of Directors of Girls Scouts of Suffolk County Board, Member of CIHLER’s employee representative advisory board. She sits on the Ethics Board of the Town of Brookhaven and the Advisory Board of the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office. Ms. Mesidor is a proud Life Member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.; a community conscious action-oriented organization and is a member of Chief.

  • Has been a Guest Legal Correspondent appearing on ABC Nightlife, FoxNews @Night, ET LIVE, WPIX Morning News, Dan Abrams Live on News nation, Cheddar News, WBLS “Cafe Mocha” and 103.9 Long Island News Radio On the Docket. She has been a continuing legal education panelist for the Practicing Law Institute (PLI), the National Employment Lawyers Association (NELA) National Bar Association’s (NBA) Labor and Employment Section and NELA NY on various topics in law practice management, negotiations, trial advocacy, punitive damages and jury awards. She authored an op-ed article published in Lawyers’ Monthly, Downtown Magazine and the online publication, Motto, from the editors of Time.

DISCOVER WHAT HER CLIENTS HAVE TO SAY!

 

"Best there is. After multiple traumatic experiences, including consulting with attorneys who had little to no empathy, Marjorie became the light I needed in so much darkness. She always maintained a respectful, professional, demeanor and was there for me throughout the entire case, making it as comfortable for me as she possibly could. Her kind, and understanding ways however, should not be underestimated or mistaken for weakness. She will fight like hell and do whatever it takes to ensure justice is brought to you. She is extremely knowledgeable and I had no doubts in her strength and abilities. Thanks to Marjorie and her team, justice has been brought to me, and I am eternally grateful to them all." - Former Client

WITH ROUGHLY 20 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE. 
 

Majorie is a formidable force in State and Federal courts, ensuring her clients' rights are protected. 

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