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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

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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.

Strengths

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Faegre Drinker provide responsive, tactical and actionable feedback. They are cutting-edge, have a deep bench and provide almost instant responses.

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Faegre Drinker are extremely knowledgeable and diligent in responding to our needs. I am very impressed with their determination to succeed as well as educate us along the way.

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The Faegre Drinker team is responsive, pragmatic and results-oriented.

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Notable Practitioners

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Mark J Foley
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Mark J Foley
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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.
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David J Woolf
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David J Woolf
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David Woolf is particularly well thought of for his capabilities in restrictive covenant litigation. He is also recommended for discrimination and retaliation cases.

David is excellent - he is incredibly responsive and pragmatic.

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Matthew A. Fontana
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Matthew A. Fontana
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Matthew Fontana advises both public and private sector clients on traditional labor matters, including day-to-day management issues and collective bargaining negotiations.

Matthew's an excellent labor lawyer with good instincts. He digests business imperatives and is incredibly responsive and thoughtful.

He is extremely knowledgeable and responsive to our needs.

Matthew is a subject matter expert in the field. He is also responsive and results-oriented.

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Thomas J Barton
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Thomas J Barton
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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.

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Ranked Lawyers at
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Labor & Employment
Mark J Foley
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Mark J Foley
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David J Woolf
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David J Woolf
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Matthew A. Fontana
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Matthew A. Fontana
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Thomas J Barton
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Thomas J Barton
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