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Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath, LLP

Labor & Employment

USA Guide 2026 : Iowa


Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath, LLP

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Employers, we’re on your team. We support you in managing union and nonunion employment relationships and complying with the ever-evolving web of employment, labor, immigration and safety laws and regulations. Whether you face a class action or single-plaintiff litigation, our lawyers are able to resolve matters quickly and efficiently, defeating them by dispositive motion or winning at trial or on appeal. We collaborate within and across offices and related practices to help you avoid employment, labor management and immigration issues whenever possible and manage them effectively if they nonetheless arise. Our approach, informed by decades of collective experience, puts your needs first and is what makes Faegre Drinker the “go to” firm for so many foreign and domestic employers.

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Labor & Employment - Iowa

Band 3

Band 3


What the Team is Known For
Faegre Drinker defends private businesses against claims by single plaintiffs and class actions. It often handles allegations of discrimination, an area in which the team demonstrates significant strength, as well as wages disputes. The firm represents employers at both the state and federal levels. It boasts a number of clients in the finance and insurance industry.

Strengths

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  • The team is responsive, proactive and easy to work with. It anticipates needs and communicates effectively, which makes collaboration seamless.

    Labor & Employment respondentUSA
  • Faegre Drinker provides strategy, responsiveness and effectiveness.

    Labor & Employment respondentUSA

Notable Practitioners

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  • Up and ComingSusan Elgin
    Up and ComingSusan Elgin

    Susan Elgin

    Susan Elgin is an associate commended for her experience working with clients on sensitive employment issues. She regularly appears in state and federal court on complex disputes.
    • Susan is an excellent lawyer and very responsive. Whenever you have a problem, she gets right back to you.

      Labor & Employment respondentUSA

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