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Cozen O'Connor

Labor & Employment: Highly Regarded

USA Guide 2026 : California


Cozen O'Connor

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Cozen O'Connor has strategically grown the labor and employment department in recent years, which now boasts over 90 attorneys throughout North America who offer the full range of labor and employment law services to a broad spectrum of public and private sector employers. We represent management in every type of labor, employment, and employment related litigation before state and federal courts, administrative agencies, and arbitrators. We have extensive experience representing employers in individual and large-scale class actions involving the full range of employment related disputes, including discrimination, harassment, wage-and-hour violations, non-compete agreements, and unfair labor practices, including those alleging unlawful termination, failure to bargain in good faith, and interference with employee rights.

Our California team represents employers in a wide range of industries, including health care, hospitality, social media, technology, software, food and beverage, and construction materials. 

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Labor & Employment: Highly Regarded - California

Band 3

Band 3


What the Team is Known For

Cozen O'Connor handles a wide variety of labor and employment matters, ranging from collective bargaining negotiations to handling wrongful termination and discrimination matters. The team acts on behalf of a varied client base which includes corporations, trade associations and nonprofits.

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 4Walter Stella
    Band 4Walter Stella

    Walter Stella

    Walter Stella has a broad practice, which includes wage and hour, harassment, discrimination and retaliation disputes.

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