Department profile
Arnold & Porter

Labor & Employment

USA Guide 2026 : Washington


Arnold & Porter

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Labor & Employment - Washington

Band 3

Band 3


What the Team is Known For

Arnold & Porter's Seattle office is noted for a deep bench of labor and employment litigators and advisors with strengths in wage and hour class action defense, collective bargaining and unfair labor practice proceedings, employment counseling and transactional support, and complex employment litigation. The group represents public and private companies, government entities, and nonprofits in court, arbitration and administrative forums, and is recognized for handling large-scale matters involving substantial potential exposure.

Work Highlights

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  • Arnold & Porter represented Continuum Global Solutions in long-running federal FLSA collective action and state class action litigation involving call center compensation practices, securing a class-wide settlement in 2025 following a ruling substantially limiting potential damages.

Strengths

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  • Arnold & Porter has incredibly knowledgeable FLSA lawyers.

    Labor & Employment respondentUSA
  • My lawyers at Arnold & Porter provide practical advice and understand our culture and risk tolerance.

    Labor & Employment respondentUSA

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Patrick Madden
    Band 1Patrick Madden

    Patrick Madden

    Patrick Madden frequently defends employers in wage and hour class and collective actions.
    • Patrick Madden is at the top of his field when it comes to the FLSA.

      Labor & Employment respondentUSA
  • Band 3Mark Filipini
    Band 3Mark Filipini

    Mark Filipini

    Mark Filipini handles a range of traditional labor matters and is regularly called upon to represent employers in complex collective bargaining negotiations and litigation.
    • Mark Filipini is an excellent lawyer.

      Labor & Employment respondentUSA
  • Band 4Stephanie Wright Pickett
    Band 4Stephanie Wright Pickett

    Stephanie Wright Pickett

    Stephanie Wright Pickett is an experienced employment attorney who advises private and public employers on complex workplace issues, including wage and hour compliance, worker classification, pay transparency and workforce restructurings.

  • Band 4Todd Nunn
    Band 4Todd Nunn

    Todd Nunn

    Todd Nunn is a seasoned labor and employment litigator who defends complex wage and hour class and collective actions for corporate and governmental employers across Washington and other jurisdictions.

    • I think highly of Todd. He is responsive, smart and thoughtful.

      Labor & Employment respondentUSA

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