Derek T. Smith - New York City, NY

Awards and Honors

Super Lawyers® Selectees

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Martindale Peer Awards

Martindale Peer Awards

Martindale Peer awards recognize the legal ability and ethical standards of an attorney as affirmed by their peers. The awards require a minimum threshold of qualifying Martindale-Hubbell reviews from fellow attorneys.

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  AV Preeminent®: This elite award is granted to attorneys who have been recognized by their peers for their very high ethical standards, with an average peer review score of 4.5 or higher.

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  Distinguished: This award is granted to attorneys who have been recognized by their peers for very high ethical standards, with an average peer review score of 3.0 to 4.4.

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  Notable: This award is granted to attorneys who have been reviewed by their peers, with an average peer review score below 3.0.

Client Champion Awards

Client Champion Awards

Client Champion awards recognize those attorneys who excel at service as affirmed by their clients. The awards, based on the quantity and quality of an attorney’s Martindale-Hubbell client reviews, demonstrate an ongoing commitment to delivering excellent client service.

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  Platinum: This award is granted to attorneys who have received at least 10 client reviews, and have an average review score of 4.5 or higher.

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  Gold: This award is granted to attorneys who have received at least 6 client reviews, and have an average review score of 4.2 or higher.

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  Silver: This award is granted to attorneys who have received at least 3 client reviews, and have an average review score of 4.0 or higher.

Avvo Awards

Avvo Awards

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  Avvo Top Contributor: This award is granted to attorneys who have significantly contributed to Avvo.com by answering questions in the Q&A forum, publishing legal guides, or other meaningful contributions to the Avvo community.

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  Avvo Client’s Choice: This award is granted to attorneys with at least 5 reviews with 4+ stars in a given year on Avvo.com.

Super Lawyers® Selections

Super Lawyers® Selections

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  Super Lawyers® is a rating service of outstanding lawyers who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The top 5% of lawyers in each state are selected using a patented selection process that includes independent research, peer nominations, and peer evaluations.

Martindale Peer Awards Client Champion Awards Avvo Awards Super Lawyers® Selections

Martindale Peer Awards

Martindale Peer awards recognize the legal ability and ethical standards of an attorney as affirmed by their peers. The awards require a minimum threshold of qualifying Martindale-Hubbell reviews from fellow attorneys.

• 

  AV Preeminent®: This elite award is granted to attorneys who have been recognized by their peers for their very high ethical standards, with an average peer review score of 4.5 or higher.

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  Distinguished: This award is granted to attorneys who have been recognized by their peers for very high ethical standards, with an average peer review score of 3.0 to 4.4.

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  Notable: This award is granted to attorneys who have been reviewed by their peers, with an average peer review score below 3.0.

Client Champion Awards

Client Champion awards recognize those attorneys who excel at service as affirmed by their clients. The awards, based on the quantity and quality of an attorney’s Martindale-Hubbell client reviews, demonstrate an ongoing commitment to delivering excellent client service.

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  Platinum: This award is granted to attorneys who have received at least 10 client reviews, and have an average review score of 4.5 or higher.

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  Gold: This award is granted to attorneys who have received at least 6 client reviews, and have an average review score of 4.2 or higher.

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  Silver: This award is granted to attorneys who have received at least 3 client reviews, and have an average review score of 4.0 or higher.

Avvo Awards

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  Avvo Top Contributor: This award is granted to attorneys who have significantly contributed to Avvo.com by answering questions in the Q&A forum, publishing legal guides, or other meaningful contributions to the Avvo community.

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  Avvo Client’s Choice: This award is granted to attorneys with at least 5 reviews with 4+ stars in a given year on Avvo.com.

Super Lawyers® Selections

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  Super Lawyers® is a rating service of outstanding lawyers who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The top 5% of lawyers in each state are selected using a patented selection process that includes independent research, peer nominations, and peer evaluations.

Derek T. Smith included in a Super Lawyers® list

Education

Current Employment Position(s)

• Managing Partner

Languages

• English

• French

Published Works

Articles

• 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.
• New York City Sexual Harassment Lawyers 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.
• New York City Sexual Harassment Lawyer
  Our sexual harassment lawyers serve clients in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Staten Island and throughout the state of New York. We also represent employees sexual harassment cases in New Jersey, Pennsylvania & Washington D.C.
• Employment Discrimination Case Attorneys
  Employment discrimination laws seek to prevent discrimination by employers based on race, sex, religion, national origin, physical disability, pregnancy, age, and sexual orientation.

Bar Admissions

• New York, 1995
• New Jersey, 1996
• Pennsylvania, 1996
• U.S. District Court Northern District of New York
• U.S. District Court Southern District of New York
• U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York
• U.S. District Court Eastern District of Pennsylvania
• U.S. District Court Middle District of Pennsylvania
• U.S. District Court District of New Jersey

Specialties and Certifications

• NY Super Lawyers, NY Top Super Lawyers, 2010
• NY Super Lawyers, NY Top Super Lawyers, 2011

Other Affiliations

• New York State Bar Association, 1995 - 2014 (Member)
• New Jersey State Bar Association, 1996 - 2014 (Member)
• Pennsylvania Bar Association, 1996 - 2014 (Member)
• America Association of Justice, 1996 - 2014 (Member)
• NELA/NY National Employment Lawyers Association of New York
• New York State Trial Lawyers
• National Employment Lawyers Association