Atty. Eric Douglas Witkin
Eric Douglas Witkin is a lawyer practicing sexual harassment, discrimination and harassment. Eric received a A.B. degree from Columbia University in 1969, and has been licensed for 53 years.
Discrimination And Harassment & More Attorney · Serving New York, NY · 53+ Years Experience
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About Eric Douglas Witkin at a Glance
Eric Douglas Witkin is a Special Counsel based in New York, New York, practicing at Littler Mendelson P.C.. They have 53+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1973. Their practice focuses on sexual harassment and civil rights. Admitted to practice in New York (1973), U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York (1974), U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York, U.S. Court of Appeals, Second and District of Col (1974), and U.S. Supreme Court (1977). Educated at Harvard Law School (J.D., 1972) and Columbia University (A.B., 1969). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serves clients in New York, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About Eric Douglas Witkin
- Eric Douglas Witkin is a lawyer practicing sexual harassment, discrimination and harassment
- Eric received a A.B. degree from Columbia University in 1969, and has been licensed for 53 years
- Eric practices at Littler Mendelson P.C. in New York, NY
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Sexual Harassment in New York
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Decade-Tested Legal Experience
Eric Douglas Witkin brings 53+ years of hands-on legal practice — enough to have navigated the recurring fact patterns, procedural traps, and negotiation dynamics that shape case outcomes.
Multi-State Bar Admission
Licensed in New York, U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York, and U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York, U.S. Court of Appeals, Second and District of Col, Eric Douglas Witkin can represent clients in cases that span state lines or require counsel in multiple jurisdictions.
Broad Practice Area Coverage
Covering sexual harassment and civil rights, Eric Douglas Witkin can address the full spectrum of a client's legal needs without requiring referrals to separate specialists for each issue.
Local Presence in New York
A New York-based practice means Eric Douglas Witkin attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
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