Derek Smith Law Group, PLLC - San Francisco, CA
Employment Law Lawyers in San Francisco, CA
50 California Street Suite 1500 San Francisco, CA 94111
- Free Consultation
- 8 Super Lawyers®
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12
Years
Experience
San Francisco Employment Law Firm
Updated: 08/13/2026
Areas of Practice
- Employment Law
- Discrimination
- Sexual Harassment
- Wrongful Termination
- Hostile Work Environment
- FMLA Violations
- Civil Rights Litigation
- Civil Litigation
Firm Information
Overview
- Hundred of Millions Recovered for our clients.
- Our Team of Over 30 Lawyers Are Here to Fight for You.
- Advocating For Employees’ Rights Since 1995.
- Secured a Settlement in Excess of $15 Million on behalf of a client.
- Largest upheld Emotional Distress Jury Verdict in the Entire United States for a Discrimination Case.
- Passionate Attorneys who treat you with compassion and respect.
If you are an employee who has been the victim of sexual harassment or discrimination in the workplace, you may not know where to turn. You might fear retaliation or embarrassment from your employer if you express your opposition to the discriminatory practices you have experienced at work. Our team of highly skilled and experienced attorneys can zealously advocate on your behalf if you have suffered from sexual harassment or discrimination based on your race, age, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or any other protected class. We also advocate for employees who have been the victim of retaliation when they complain about workplace harassment or discrimination.
Our attorneys are passionate about providing the best legal advocacy and we have had groundbreaking results obtaining justice for our clients. The attorneys of the Derek Smith Law Group, PLLC have recovered hundreds of millions in settlements and jury awards for our clients. We offer all prospective clients a free consultation to evaluate their employment law claims and no one is turned away due to the inability to pay. Our team of over 30 lawyers are here to Fight For You.
From Derek Smith: “A lawyer once told me many years ago not to get so emotionally involved in my cases. Well, I think the complete opposite is true! It makes me furious when to hear stories of employers discriminating against or sexually harassing their employees! If an employer treats you differently because of your race, religion, age, gender or disability, I say, “How dare they??!” If your boss sexually harasses you or compels you to have a sexual relationship of any kind, I am outraged! We like to partner and become one with our clients. We represent them, and they represent us. We are a team. That is our philosophy. We are personally offended when injustice is done to our clients. So, to that lawyer, who said that many years ago to me, I say that you are so, very, very wrong! It is that emotional attachment to our cases that helps us to better represent our clients and get them the most that we can on their case. That is how we have obtained many, multi-million dollar jury verdicts and many, multi-million dollar settlements for our clients. The results speak for themselves.”
We have receovered Hundred of Millions for our clients. We have also secured a settlement in excess of $15 Million on behalf of a client. We have obtained the largest upheld Jury Verdict for Emotional Diistress in the entire United States. Feel free to call or email us now.
Awards and Honors
Super Lawyers® Selectees
Derek Smith Law Group, PLLC selected for a Super Lawyers® list
Languages
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English
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French
Published Works
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Home Page
Derek Smith Law Group, PLLC focuses on employment law. Most of our legal cases involve claims and lawsuits that seek damages for sexual harassment, discrimination, and hostile work environment. -
Firm Overview
Top Rated by SuperLawyers and Newsweek. Recognized by The New York Law Journal for one of the highest New York City Discrimination Verdicts. -
Practice Areas
Besides federal laws, such as Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, there are many state and local employment discrimination and harassment laws that protect New York workers. -
Benefits of Hiring a Labor Lawyer
At any time in your career, you could be fired based on age, gender, race, sexual orientation or in retaliation for being a whistleblower. -
Employment Discrimination Case
Employment discrimination laws seek to prevent discrimination by employers based on race, sex, religion, national origin, physical disability, age, and sexual orientation.
Staff
- Derek Smith, Partner, (212) 587-0760
- Caroline Hope Miller, Partner, (215) 391-4790
- Abraham Z. Melamed, Associate, (212) 587-0760
- Zack Holzberg, Associate, (212) 587-0760
- Alexander G. Cabeceiras, Associate, (212) 587-0760
- Nathaniel N. Peckham, Associate, (215) 391-4790
- Samuel Wilson, Associate, (212) 587-0760
Staff
- Derek Smith, Partner, (212) 587-0760
- Caroline Hope Miller, Partner, (215) 391-4790
- Abraham Z. Melamed, Associate, (212) 587-0760
- Zack Holzberg, Associate, (212) 587-0760
- Alexander G. Cabeceiras, Associate, (212) 587-0760
- Nathaniel N. Peckham, Associate, (215) 391-4790
- Samuel Wilson, Associate, (212) 587-0760
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Contact
50 California Street
Suite 1500
San Francisco, CA 94111
Phone Number: 415-915-4322
Email: Send a message
Additional California Locations
Los Angeles, CA (347.1 miles)
US Bank Tower
633 West 5th Street
Suite 3250
Los Angeles, CA 90071
Phone Number: 310-602-6050
Fax Number: 212-587-4169
Email: Send a message
Websites:
- https://discriminationandsexualharassmentlawyers.com
- https://discriminationandsexualharassmentlawyers.com/blog/
Hours: 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM Mon-Fri
San Diego, CA (459.1 miles)
350 10th Avenue
Suite 1000
San Diego, CA 92101
Phone Number: 800-807-2209
Fax Number: 212-587-4169
Email: Send a message
Websites:
District of Columbia Locations
Washington, DC (2,433.5 miles)
1500 K Street
2nd Floor
Washington, DC 20005
Phone Number: 202-938-1794
Fax Number: 212-587-4169
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Websites:
Pennsylvania Locations
Philadelphia, PA (2,515.1 miles)
1628 Pine Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Phone Number: 215-391-4790
Fax Number: 215-893-5288
Email: Send a message
Websites:
- https://discriminationandsexualharassmentlawyers.com
- https://discriminationandsexualharassmentlawyers.com/blog/
Hours: Open 24 hours, 7 days a week
New Jersey Locations
Hewitt, NJ (2,541.3 miles)
73 Forest Lake Drive
Hewitt, NJ 07421
Phone Number: 973-388-8625
Fax Number: 212-587-4169
Email: Send a message
Websites:
- https://discriminationandsexualharassmentlawyers.com
- https://discriminationandsexualharassmentlawyers.com/blog/
Hours: Open 24 hours, 7 days a week
New York Locations
New York City, NY (Main Office, 2,564.3 miles)
The Nelson Tower
450 7th Avenue
30th Floor
New York City, NY 10123
Phone Number: 212-587-0760
Fax Number: 212-587-4169
Email: Send a message
Websites:
- https://discriminationandsexualharassmentlawyers.com
- https://discriminationandsexualharassmentlawyers.com/blog/
Hours: Open 24 hours, 7 days a week
Florida Locations
Miami, FL (2,590.1 miles)
520 Brickell Key Dr
Suite O-301
Miami, FL 33131
Phone Number: 305-946-1884
Fax Number: 305-503-6741
Email: Send a message
Websites:
- https://discriminationandsexualharassmentlawyers.com
- https://discriminationandsexualharassmentlawyers.com/blog/
Hours: Open 24 hours, 7 days a week
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