Benchmark Litigation Names David Sanford, Chairman of Sanford Heisler Sharp, as Finalist for 2023 Labor & Employment Lawyer of the Year

March 6, 2023, New York – Benchmark Litigation has named David Sanford, Chair of Sanford Heisler Sharp, as a finalist for its 2023 U.S. Awards in the category of Leading United States Labor & Employment litigators.

“I am again honored to be shortlisted by Benchmark Litigation as a leading national employment lawyer,” said Sanford. “The opportunity to pursue justice on behalf of U.S. employees whose rights are ignored in the workplace is gratifying; and it is even more gratifying to win or settle their cases so they can be appropriately compensated and move forward with the next chapter of their lives. I am pleased to be recognized for our success in this important work.”

The Benchmark awards celebrate the leading litigators and law firms nationwide. The shortlists are the culmination of months of research, surveying thousands of referees and interviewing hundreds of lawyers. The winners will be announced at the Benchmark Litigation Awards 2023 dinner on March 15 in New York City.

Sanford was previously recognized by Benchmark Litigation as its Labor and Employment “Attorney of the Year” in both 2019 and 2021. The firm was recognized by Benchmark as the Employment Firm of the Year in 2019 and 2021 and since 2018 many of the firm’s lawyers have been named Labor & Employment Stars.