They’ve Got Next: Labor & Employment Fresh Face Nicole Wiitala

This summer, attorneys attended a final fairness hearing to approve a $14 million settlement between Dartmouth College and women who said the administration failed to protect them from harassment by faculty members. It was the culmination of a high-profile class action win for Sanford Heisler Sharp.

According to attorneys, U.S. District Court Chief Judge Landya McCafferty, in New Hampshire federal court, took a moment to comment on the “really, really excellent briefings” filed by the plaintiff’s firm in support of final approval. She added, “A judge appreciates that.”

Nicole Wiitala, an associate at Sanford Heisler, was largely responsible for that ...