Labor & Employment

Bracewell has one of the most highly regarded labor and employment practices in the nation. We represent public and private employers across a wide breadth of industries, such as energy, manufacturing, financial services, healthcare, hospitality, staffing, media and technology. We also handle industry-specific issues regarding employment and labor matters in the energy sector, including wage-and-hour litigation and OSHA claims.

Our team brings a business-minded approach to employment-related issues, which enables us to obtain favorable settlements and avoid lengthy trials. We help clients on substantial matters nationwide involving class actions, wage and hour issues, age discrimination and race discrimination. We also handle whistleblower cases, as well as ERISA- and Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)-related litigation, collective bargain and union organizing.

Our lawyers regularly advise clients on compliance with state and federal regulations. We work with clients to develop responses to emerging issues such as the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as developments in the law.

We have broad experience advising profit and non-profit organizations, healthcare systems, public and private institutions, religious organizations, professional sports teams and hospitality companies. In addition, we work alongside other practices within the firm to provide a full spectrum of services to our clients, from major M&A transactions to criminal proceedings involving labor and employment issues.