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Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath, LLP

Labor & Employment

USA Guide 2026 : Pennsylvania

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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 - Pennsylvania

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Faegre Drinker has a solid labor and employment practice in Philadelphia that acts for a broad nationwide and international client base. The team defends employers against matters such as discrimination claims and wrongful termination claims, as well as regularly handling major class and collective actions such as wage and hour disputes. It has notable strength in representing nonprofits, while also advising for-profits in industries such as financial services, retail and manufacturing.

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Work Highlights

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  • Faegre Drinker assisted Hollister and its subsidiary ABC Medical with enforcing non-competition and non-solicitation covenants against two former employees, ultimately obtaining a five-year non-competition order.

Strengths

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  • Faegre Drinker is highly responsive and provides excellent work products.

    Labor & Employment respondentUSA

  • This firm's strengths lie in experienced and knowledgeable partners, associates and experts.

    Labor & Employment respondentUSA

  • The department is distinguished by its strong business orientation and practical approach to legal risk management. Its advice has always been solution-focused.

    Labor & Employment respondentUSA

  • The attorneys understand our business and they provide practical advice with respect to the matters they handle for us.

    Labor & Employment respondentUSA

Notable Practitioners

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  • Mark J Foley
    Mark J Foley

    Mark J Foley

    Mark Foley works on a variety of employment matters, such as discrimination claims and wage and hour disputes. He is also adept at advising on labor relations work.

    • He is very knowledgeable, responsive and ensures that my company's needs are always met.

      Labor & Employment respondentUSA
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  • David J Woolf
    David J Woolf

    David J Woolf

    David Woolf is particularly well thought of for his capabilities in restrictive covenant litigation. He is also recommended for discrimination and retaliation cases, in addition to advising on workforce discipline and collective bargaining agreements.

    • His advice is well reasoned and grounded in experience, and he is adept at translating legal risk into actionable guidance for business stakeholders.

      Labor & Employment respondentUSA

    • David is very responsive, smart and practical.

      Labor & Employment respondentUSA
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  • Matthew A. Fontana
    Matthew A. Fontana

    Matthew A. Fontana

    Matthew Fontana advises both public and private sector clients on traditional labor matters, including day-to-day management issues and collective bargaining negotiations. He also assists with contentious topics including unfair labor practice charges and wage and hour class actions.

    • Matthew is highly responsive, practical and business minded.

      Labor & Employment respondentUSA

    • Matt's strategic thinking and guidance is always valuable.

      Labor & Employment respondentUSA

    • Matt is intelligent, responsive and always represents us in a professional manner.

      Labor & Employment respondentUSA
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  • Thomas J Barton
    Thomas J Barton

    Thomas J Barton

    Thomas Barton handles discrimination, whistle-blower and trade secret disputes as part of his broad labor and employment practice. His clients include nonprofits and retailers.

    • Thomas understands our business and our people, and consistently delivers outstanding results.

      Labor & Employment respondentUSA
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