Lauren M. Goldsmith
Senior Associate
New York
Lauren is a Senior Associate in Orrick's Employment Law and Litigation Group in New York.
Lauren works on single plaintiff and class action employment matters, defending against discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and wage and hour claims in state and federal trial and appellate courts. She also assists clients with conducting internal investigations and provides clients with guidance on pay equity-related matters.
Prior to joining Orrick, Lauren spent more than seven years as an associate in the litigation group of Sullivan & Cromwell LLP representing clients in complex litigation matters, including commercial and employment actions. Lauren's practice at Sullivan & Cromwell also included an active pro bono docket focusing on reproductive rights and LGBTQ and immigration issues.
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Representative engagements include:
Goldman Sachs in a class action accusing the bank of discriminating against over 3,000 women in pay and promotions
A multinational, public technology company in a confidential arbitration involving the sale of more than half a billion dollars in assets
A U.S. bank in a putative class action accusing the bank of discriminating against individuals seeking to open or be added to deposit accounts
A global bank and a former employee accused of discriminating against a former employee
Volkswagen in a variety of matters relating to the company's diesel issues, including a putative class action accusing the company of violating California wage and hour law
Minor plaintiffs, their parents, and a physician in a pro bono litigation seeking to enjoin an Arkansas law banning gender-affirming medical care for minors