David Sanford
Chairman, Sanford Heisler Sharp McKnight | Leading Employment Lawyer for Executives, Partners & Industry Leaders | Workplace Equity & High-Stakes Representation
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About David Sanford
As Chairman and Co-Founder of Sanford Heisler Sharp McKnight, I lead a nationally recognized public interest law firm representing executives, professionals, and whistleblowers. Under my leadership, our teams have secured over $1 billion in recoveries for employees and more than $4 billion for whistleblowers and the U.S. government, holding Fortune 500 companies and major institutions accountable and advancing systemic workplace reform. My record includes serving as Lead Trial Counsel in Velez v. Novartis, the largest gender discrimination verdict in U.S. history at $253 million, and leading class and whistleblower actions that have redefined standards of pay equity and institutional accountability. Clients turn to me when the stakes are highest, when confidentiality, reputation, and justice must all be protected simultaneously. Our approach is both strategic and human. We resolve disputes quietly when possible and litigate aggressively when necessary. Whether navigating complex executive transition negotiations or representing insiders confronting systemic corporate misconduct, my goal remains the same: to secure results that advance fairness and restore dignity.
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