Sidney L. Gold & Associates, P.C.

What Sidney L. Gold & Associates, P.C. does

Sidney L. Gold & Associates, P.C., doing business as The Gold Law Firm P.C., is a Philadelphia-headquartered professional law firm that has practiced exclusively in employment law for over 40 years since its founding in 1985. The firm serves both employees and employers across Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and New York from four offices (Philadelphia headquarters, Malvern PA, Pennsauken NJ, and New York City), covering discrimination, harassment, wrongful termination, retaliation, wage and hour, FMLA, employment contracts, severance, whistleblower, and qui tam matters under federal statutes such as Title VII, ADA, ADEA, and FMLA, plus state laws including the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act and New Jersey Law Against Discrimination.

The firm operates as a single-practice, partner-led professional corporation with five attorneys (Sidney L. Gold, Brian C. Farrell, Jamie L. Ford, William Rieser, Carla P. Maresca) and two non-lawyer staff (Joan S. Gold, Christine Pashley). There is no proprietary technology platform; the business is built on human expertise, case-management discipline, and a referral network of more than 4,500 attorneys who route employment law matters to the firm. Client acquisition combines attorney referrals, direct consultations (free initial consultations offered), website content, blog posts, video content on YouTube, and an active multi-platform social media presence (Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter/X, Instagram, TikTok, Threads), supported by a Spanish-language website.

Revenue is generated through three fee structures: contingency fees (no upfront cost to clients, firm takes a percentage of recovery), hourly billing at prevailing rates, and occasional flat-fee arrangements. Marquee case outcomes include a $50M Abercrombie & Fitch nationwide class action settlement, a $38M Purolite trade secrets settlement, a $9.5M Owens Illinois class action, and a $5.3M AdaptHealth whistleblower case, establishing the firm's track record in high-stakes employment and civil rights litigation. The firm is privately held by its principal shareholder with no institutional investors or parent company.

Name

Sidney L. Gold & Associates, P.C.

Legal name

Sidney L. Gold and Associates, P.C.

Website

https://discrimlaw.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Gold Law Firm P.C. is a Philadelphia-based employment law firm serving employees and employers across Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and New York, with a 40-year exclusive focus on discrimination, harassment, wrongful termination, wage, and whistleblower cases.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Services - Employment Law

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Employment & Labor Law (BPAHAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

White-Collar Defense & Investigations (BPAHAAAJ), Litigation Support & Expert Witness Services (BPAHALAG)

Keywords

• Employment law services
• Workplace discrimination litigation
• Wrongful termination representation
• Whistleblower qui tam
• Wage and hour disputes

Headquarters

HQ city

Philadelphia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Contingency Fee Services: The firm works on a contingency fee basis for many cases, meaning clients pay no upfront costs and the firm receives a percentage of recovered damages. This aligns firm interests with client outcomes.
2. Hourly Rate Billing: The firm also renders legal services at prevailing hourly rates for matters not handled on contingency.
3. Flat Rate Services: On occasion, the firm handles matters at a flat rate fee structure.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Sidney L. Gold & Associates, P.C. (operating as The Gold Law Firm P.C.) is a Philadelphia-based professional law firm exclusively focused on employment law. The firm represents both employees and employers across Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and New York in matters involving workplace discrimination, harassment, wrongful termination, retaliation, wage and hour disputes, employment contracts, severance, whistleblower/qui tam claims, and employer defense. The firm has been operating for over 40 years and handles cases under federal statutes such as Title VII, ADA, ADEA, and FMLA, as well as state laws including the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act and the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination.

Product overview

The Gold Law Firm P.C. is a Philadelphia-based employment law firm that focuses exclusively on employment law, offering comprehensive legal services to both employees and employers throughout Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and New York for over 40 years. The firm operates as a single-practice law firm rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture, providing a unified suite of legal services organized by practice area. Core service offerings include discrimination and disability claims, harassment and hostile work environment cases, wrongful termination and retaliation matters, wage and hour disputes, employment contracts and severance negotiations, whistleblower and qui tam actions, and employer defense services. The firm handles cases under federal laws including Title VII, the ADA, ADEA, and FMLA, as well as state laws such as the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act and New Jersey Law Against Discrimination.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Discrimination & Disability Legal Services Legal representation in workplace discrimination cases based on protected characteristics including age, sex, race, religion, disability, national origin, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, and other legally protected categories, for employees in PA, NJ, and NY.
• Harassment & Hostile Work Environment Legal Services Legal representation for sexual harassment, quid pro quo harassment, hostile work environment claims, and related workplace harassment matters under federal and state laws.
• Wrongful Termination & Retaliation Legal Services Legal representation for employees wrongfully terminated without cause, retaliatory discharge, and claims involving violations of anti-discrimination protections for reporting workplace wrongdoing.
• Wage, Pay & Benefits Legal Services Legal representation in wage and hour disputes including overtime claims, minimum wage violations, improper deductions, tip theft, independent contractor misclassification, and employee benefits matters including ERISA.
• Employment Contracts & Severance Legal Services Legal services for employment contract negotiation, severance agreements, non-compete agreements, confidentiality agreements, breach of contract, and executive compensation packages.
• Whistleblower & Qui Tam Legal Services Legal representation for whistleblowers reporting fraud, corruption, or illegal activity, including False Claims Act qui tam actions and retaliation protection for employees who report employer wrongdoing.
• Employer Services Legal counsel and defense representation for employers including compliance guidance, discrimination defense, employment contract negotiation, and trade secret protection.
• Specialized Employment Law Services Specialized legal services including health care law, school law, special education, international employment law, privacy and technology workplace issues, professional liability defense, and class action litigation.
• Family & Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Legal Services Legal representation for employees denied family or medical leave, including claims under the FMLA for childbirth, adoption, foster care, caring for immediate family members with serious health conditions, and employee's own medical leave.
• EEOC & Administrative Agency Proceedings Legal representation in proceedings before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and state administrative agencies for discrimination and civil rights claims.

Quantifiable outcome

• $50 Million settlement in nationwide class action discrimination suit against Abercrombie & Fitch
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Attorney Referral NetworkcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerOver 4,500 lawyers refer their clients to The Gold Law Firm P.C., representing the primary referral channel for new client acquisition. This extensive network of referring attorneys recognizes the firm's specialized expertise in employment law matters.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Fisher & Phillips LLP: National labor and employment law firm exclusively representing employers. Comparable to Gold's employer-side defense and compliance work in the same geography.
• Outten & Golden LLP: Premier employee-side employment law firm based in New York with offices in DC, San Francisco, and London. Directly comparable to Gold as a plaintiff-side employment and class action specialist with strong contingency model.
• Littler Mendelson P.C. The largest employment and labor law firm in the world, representing management. Comparable practice area and employer-side service mix as Gold's employer defense work.
• Seyfarth Shaw LLP: Full-service firm with one of the largest employment practices in the U.S. Comparable employment litigation and counseling practice, with overlap on wage-and-hour and discrimination work.
• Ogletree Deakins Nash Smoak & Stewart P.C. Major employment, labor, and immigration firm with offices across the U.S. Comparable employment law focus and employer-side representation overlap.
• Jackson Lewis P.C. One of the largest U.S. employment and labor law firms, representing employers exclusively. Comparable to Gold's employer-side practice and complementary to its overall employment law positioning.

Regional players

• Swartz Swidler LLC: New Jersey-based employment law firm focused on employee rights, discrimination, and whistleblower matters. Closest geographic and practice-area peer to Gold among smaller firms.

Broad incumbents

• Proskauer Rose LLP: Full-service Am Law firm with a prominent labor and employment department representing both employees and employers. Comparable employment law expertise but within a much broader corporate practice.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/thegoldlawfirm
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCFRFSfqkoPJVoxHYFzxhyug/videos
• Facebookfacebook.com/pages/Sidney-L-Gold-Associates-PC-Philadelphia-Employment-Law-Firm/150563881820546?ref=br_tf
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/16050218
• Instagraminstagram.com/thegoldlawfirmpc
• TikToktiktok.com/@goldlawfirm

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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