About
Provided by Blank Rome LLP
- Premier 25-lawyer Pennsylvania labor and employment practice, in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh
- Work on all issues faced by in-house employment counsel, human resource managers, and executives
- Skilled in defending employment litigation, both single-plaintiff and class action litigation
- Regularly provide advice, training, and counseling
- Expanded employee benefits and executive compensation capability
- Handle traditional labor work such as collective bargaining and union negotiations
- Clients include Fortune 500 businesses, middle-market companies, trade associations/non-profits
We have carved out a national reputation as a “go to” firm for high-stakes theft of trade secrets, restrictive covenants, non-compete, and unfair competition cases. We have a tremendous name in this area, and our work on these cases has resulted in landmark rulings and broken legal ground.
We are skilled in the highly complex wage payment area, and have an established body of experience in the areas of federal overtime challenges, including proper classifications for exempt status matters, avoiding “willful action” claims and defense of collective/class actions. The group also brings superior advice and defense to clients who also must respond to related state law age payment issues, including break time claims, holiday pay and overtime triggering requirements.
In employee benefits/executive compensation, we have vast experience in the benefits plan industry and deep knowledge of the private and public sectors.
Chambers Review
Blank Rome maintains a strong profile for its handling of complex trade secrets and restrictive covenant disputes, wage and hour claims, and class action defense. The team also offers experience across labor law matters such as contract negotiation and unfair labor practice disputes.
Work Highlights
- Blank Rome represented Veer Plastics in a dispute with Continental Materials (CMI) arising from a joint marketing and sales agreement between the parties that included joint employment of a high-value sales employee who subsequently sought to cut ties with CMI and work exclusively with Veer.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They are on top of recent trends and provide thoughtful advice and recommendations."
"The litigators at Blank Rome really know the law. Their preparation, advocacy and priority on attempting an amicable resolution if at all possible is impressive. "
"They are on top of recent trends and provide thoughtful advice and recommendations."
"The litigators at Blank Rome really know the law. Their preparation, advocacy and priority on attempting an amicable resolution if at all possible is impressive. "
Notable Practitioners
Leigh-Ann Buziak garners praise for her strong disputes practice, which is particularly active in labor and employment litigation.
"She is always responsive."
"She handles everything so quickly and efficiently. She is great with clients and can handle delicate issues in an effective manner."
Anthony Haller has a leading contentious practice and regularly guides clients through race, age, harassment and wrongful discharge claims. He is also much sought after for advice on and representation in labor relations matters.
"Anthony is an iron fist in a velvet glove. He is tenacious, creative, smart and tough."
"He is one of the best attorneys that I have worked with throughout my career. I trust him with any challenge presented."
"Anthony knows the law and tries in every way to resolve disputes amicably. He is excellent."
"Anthony Haller is exceptional in his breadth and depth of knowledge, patience and consistency."
"He is a top-notch attorney."