Sanford Heisler Sharp McKnight, LLP

Sanford Heisler Sharp McKnight, LLP is a prominent public interest law firm established in 2004 by David Sanford and Jeremy Heisler. The firm is dedicated to social justice, civil rights, diversity, inclusion, and accountability, aiming to create a positive impact for individuals and society as a whole. With a nationwide presence, the firm operates out of multiple offices, including a significant presence in New York City, Washington, D.C., Palo Alto, San Francisco, San Diego, and Nashville.

The firm specializes in a broad range of complex litigation, representing individuals and groups against powerful institutions. Its key practice areas include employment discrimination (covering gender, race, age, and LGBTQ+ discrimination), wage and hour violations, whistleblower and qui tam cases, financial mismanagement and ERISA litigation, sexual violence, Title IX, and victims' rights. Sanford Heisler Sharp McKnight also provides executive representation and handles Asian American litigation and finance matters, as well as consumer fraud cases.

Under the leadership of Chairman David Sanford, the firm has achieved significant recognition and success. It has been named "Labor & Employment Firm of the Year" by Benchmark Litigation for two consecutive years, as of March 2026. The firm has recovered billions for its clients, including a landmark $253 million gender discrimination verdict and a $762 million qui tam settlement, demonstrating a strong track record in high-impact litigation. Recent activities in 2026 include the promotion of several lawyers, the addition of Meghan Heesch as a Partner focusing on ERISA litigation, and the filing of a $70+ million ERISA class action against Bloomberg, L.P.