Samantha Solomotis

Samantha Solomotis is an Associate at Phillips & Associates whose practice focuses on representing employees in sexual harassment, workplace discrimination, retaliation, wrongful termination, and other employment-related disputes. She advocates for employees across a broad range of industries and at varying stages of their careers, from individuals confronting harassment or discrimination in the workplace to executives and senior professionals navigating complex employment disputes and departures.

Ms. Solomotis has experience handling matters involving sexual harassment, sex and gender discrimination, pregnancy and caregiver discrimination, disability discrimination, retaliation, whistleblower claims, and violations of federal, state, and local employment laws. She also has significant experience advising executives and senior professionals in the negotiation of separation agreements and severance packages. Whether a matter is resolved through negotiation or requires litigation, Ms. Solomotis takes a strategic, litigation-driven approach focused on protecting her clients’ rights, careers, and financial interests.

Since joining Phillips & Associates, Ms. Solomotis has played a significant role in securing substantial results for employees, including:

• $1,300,000 settlement for an HR executive at a major financial institution who was terminated after reporting unlawful hiring practices.
• $338,000 settlement for a managing director at a major financial firm who was terminated shortly after returning from paternity leave.
• $335,000 settlement for an HR executive who was terminated after reporting unlawful hiring practices.
• $250,000 settlement for a senior scientist at a global research institution who was fired after raising concerns about unethical data-reporting practices.
• $250,000 settlement for a director-level employee at a global consulting firm who was terminated the day before her scheduled FMLA leave was to begin. After the case was litigated in federal court through summary judgment, the ultimate settlement represented an increase of nearly $200,000 over the earlier value of the matter.
• $925,000 settlement for a c-suite executive who raised concerns about race discrimination and unsafe, unethical product misrepresentations; successfully negotiated exit.

Ms. Solomotis earned her Juris Doctor from Brooklyn Law School, where she served as Executive Articles Editor of the Brooklyn Journal of International Law. During law school, she served as a Student Attorney in the Disability and Civil Rights Clinic, representing clients in discrimination and guardianship matters. She also interned for a U.S. Magistrate Judge in the Southern District of New York, where she gained firsthand experience with federal motion practice and court procedure. In addition, Ms. Solomotis worked as a law clerk at litigation firms handling employment disputes and sexual harassment matters, further developing the experience that would become the focus of her legal practice.

Prior to law school, Ms. Solomotis graduated from the University of Delaware with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Criminal Justice. Her undergraduate experience included work in a cognitive behavioral neuroscience research laboratory and in community correctional and reentry programs. After graduation, she served with City Year New York, supporting academic instruction and behavioral development for middle school students. She later worked as a paralegal at a boutique litigation firm specializing in complex civil litigation and white-collar defense, where she assisted with high-stakes matters.

Outside of her legal practice, Ms. Solomotis is a former Junior Olympic swimmer who competed with USA Swimming. More than a decade of year-round competitive training helped develop the discipline, preparation, and persistence she now brings to representing her clients. In her free time, she enjoys staying active, spending time at the dog park, and working out in her home gym.

About Phillips & Associates

Phillips & Associates is an employee-rights law firm with extensive experience representing individuals in sexual harassment, employment discrimination, retaliation, and other workplace matters. The firm’s attorneys represent employees in claims arising under federal, state, and local employment laws and have secured significant settlements and verdicts on behalf of employees. Ms. Solomotis works alongside the firm’s experienced employment attorneys to advocate for individuals facing unlawful treatment in the workplace.