Practice areas: Employment & Labor, Employment Litigation, Civil Rights; view more
Licensed in New York since: 2005
Education: Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center
Languages spoken: English, French, Italian
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Marjorie Mesidor stands as a beacon of advocacy and justice in New York, serving as the chief visionary officer and founding partner at Mesidor PLLC. Her practice spans across the vibrant boroughs of Manhattan, Brooklyn, the Bronx, Staten Island and Queens, as well as Long Island, Nassau and Suffolk counties. With a focus on employment discrimination, sexual harassment, sex abuse, retaliation and whistleblower claims, she is dedicated to championing the rights of individuals facing workplace injustices.
Ms. Mesidor's approach is deeply client-centered and trauma-informed, ensuring that each client's unique needs and aspirations are at the forefront of her legal strategies. By acknowledging the profound impact of trauma, she crafts her methods to alleviate distress and enhance recovery, all while fostering an environment of dignity and compassion. Her commitment is to achieve the most positive outcomes, safeguarding her clients' careers and minimizing any potential setbacks.
Driven by a profound belief in the intrinsic dignity and worth of every person, Ms. Mesidor's passion for representing plaintiffs in employment discrimination cases is unwavering. She is motivated by a vision of workplaces where every employee feels safe, valued and respected. By holding employers accountable for discriminatory practices, she not only seeks justice for her clients but also aims to dismantle the systemic biases that perpetuate inequality. Her ultimate aspiration is to render her role obsolete by contributing to a world where discrimination is a thing of the past, allowing everyone to flourish authentically, free from prejudice.
Ms. Mesidor's journey began with her undergraduate studies at Franklin University Switzerland, completed in 2000, followed by earning her Juris Doctor from Touro Law School in 2004. Since being licensed in New York in 2005, she has brought her multilingual skills in English, French, Haitian Creole and Italian to her practice, enhancing her ability to connect with a diverse clientele. Her work is not just a profession but a mission to transform workplaces into spaces of equality and respect for all.
Practice areas
Employment & Labor: Employee, Employment Litigation: Plaintiff, Civil RightsFocus areas
Americans with Disabilities Act, Disability, Discrimination, Employment Discrimination, Employment Law - Employee, Labor Law, Race Discrimination, Retaliation, Sexual Harassment, Unions, Wage & Hour Laws, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination
- 60% Employment & Labor: Employee
- 30% Employment Litigation: Plaintiff
- 10% Civil Rights
First Admitted: 2004, Connecticut
Professional Webpage: https://www.marjoriemesidor.com/about
Bar / Professional Activity
- National Bar Association, 2019
- Amistad Long Island Black Bar Association, 2018
- New York State Bar Association, Bridge the Gap CLE, Co-Chair, 2007
- United States District Court of the Southern District of New York, 2007
- New York State Bar Association, 2005
- New York State Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division, Secretary, 2005
- Second Circuit Court of Appeals, 2013
- National Employment Lawyers Association in New York, 2019
- National Employment Lawyers Association of New York, 2011
- New York State Bar Association, Bridge the Gap CLE, Co-Chair, 2006
- Connecticut Bar, 2004, 2004
- United States District Court of the Eastern District of New York, 2007
Verdicts / Settlements (Case Results)
- Sooroojballie v. Port Authority of NY and NJ- $2.31 Million verdict, 2018
- Over $50,000,000 in verdicts, settlement and judgments., 2023
- Johnson v. STRIVE- $280,000, 2013
Videos
- Marjorie Mesidor, weighs in on the gender inequality., Guest Legal Correspondent, 2017
- Marjorie Mesidor, weighs in on gender inequality., Guest Legal Correspondent, 2015
Pro bono / Community Service
- Member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated
- Project Hope: The New Direction, Inc., 2002
Educational Background
- Franklin College Switzerland, International Relations, Economics and Italian, 2000
White Papers
- Sexual Harassment Isn’t Just a Problem for the Rich and Famous, Sexual Harassment Isn’t Just a Problem for the Rich and Famous, 2017
Other Outstanding Achievements
- National Trial Lawyers Association- Top 100 Plaintiff
Honors
- City Bar Minority Fellow., Minority Fellow, The Association of the Bar of the City of New York, 2002
- Merit Award for Franklin College Switzerland
- NYU Center for Labor and Employment, Advisor Board Member, 2017
- Rising Star by Super Lawyers, 2013
- Exceptional Service to the Public and Community Award
- Scholarship Recipient from the Suffolk County Women’s Bar Association, 2004
- Women in Law Awards 2018, Women in Law Awards, Lawyer Monthly, 2018
- The New York Post
- Service to the Bar Award
- Best Oral Advocate in Legal Methods II
- Crain's 100 Leading Women Lawyers in NYC, Crain's Magazine, 2018
These comments were made by fellow attorneys during the annual nomination process.
“Marjorie is a superb litigator and trial lawyer.”
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2019 - 2026
- Rising Stars: 2013 - 2018