Christine Hintze

Christine Hintze is a New York employment attorney representing individuals in workplace sexual harassment, sexual assault, discrimination, and retaliation matters. Her practice focuses on complex disputes involving abuse of authority, hostile work environments, quid pro quo harassment, and executive-level misconduct.

New York Sexual Harassment & Employment Attorney

Advocate for Employees in Sexual Harassment, Sexual Assault & Workplace Discrimination Matters

She represents employees facing gender discrimination, pregnancy discrimination, LGBTQ+ discrimination, disability discrimination, racial or religious bias, and whistleblower retaliation under federal, New York State, and New York City employment laws.

Ms. Hintze regularly advises professionals in financial services, banking, private equity, and other corporate environments where allegations involve senior executives or leadership. Many of her matters arise in high-profile settings with significant reputational and career implications.

Accountability in Sexual Harassment and Sexual Assault Cases

Ms. Hintze handles sensitive employment disputes involving workplace sexual harassment and sexual assault with discretion and strategic judgment. Clients often seek her counsel at moments of professional uncertainty, navigating career disruption, reputational harm, and substantial personal strain.

In recent years, she has secured nearly $10 million in resolutions on behalf of employees in the financial services and private equity sectors.

Representative matters include:

• $2,000,000 settlement on behalf of an associate at a major financial institution involving allegations of grooming, workplace sexual harassment, retaliation, and constructive discharge.
• $1,500,000 settlement on behalf of a female C-suite executive at a hedge fund involving claims of quid pro quo sexual harassment, retaliation, and unlawful termination against the CEO and the company.
• $1,500,000 settlement on behalf of an employee of a high-profile individual involving claims of sexual harassment and wrongful termination.
• $3,000,000 settlement on behalf of an associate at a hedge fund who was sexually assaulted by a supervising partner, involving quid pro quo sexual harassment and retaliation claims.
• $3,000,000 settlement on behalf of an associate at a major bank who was sexually assaulted by a high-ranking supervisor, involving claims of sexual assault, hostile work environment, and retaliatory conduct.

While financial recovery is an important aspect of accountability, her work is often focused on helping clients regain control of their careers, leave harmful environments safely, and move forward with stability and dignity.

Background & Federal Court Experience

Prior to joining the firm, Ms. Hintze was an Associate at ArentFox Schiff, where she worked on complex investigations involving forced labor, customs enforcement, and matters under the False Claims Act.

She earned her J.D. from Brooklyn Law School, where she served on the Journal of Law and Policy and received the Dennis J. Block Center for International Business Law Fellowship. During law school, she interned for the Honorable Cathy Waldor in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, gaining substantial experience in federal motion and trial practice.