Department profile
Fisher Phillips

Labor & Employment

USA Guide 2026 : Pennsylvania


Fisher Phillips

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About

Provided by Fisher Phillips

Fisher Phillips partners with employers to help navigate complex labor and employment issues and unprecedented workplace disruption. Our technology-driven approach, commitment to diversity and inclusion, and ability to serve as trusted business advisors enable us to provide innovative solutions to employers’ most challenging workplace matters.

We regularly advise and counsel clients on issues surrounding wage and hour, employment discrimination and harassment, litigation, labor relations, workplace safety, immigration and international law, trade secrets and non-competes, data privacy, and more.

Industries (9)

  • Automotive
  • Education
  • Financial Services
  • Gig Economy
  • Healthcare
  • Hospitality
  • Manufacturing
  • PEO & Staffing
  • Retail

Chambers Review

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Labor & Employment - Pennsylvania

Band 2

Band 2


What the Team is Known For

Fisher Phillips provides comprehensive advice on a range of labor and employment matters, such as trade secrets, restrictive covenant disputes and wage and hour matters, in addition to handling complaints of workplace misconduct, discrimination and wrongful termination. The firm acts for an array of public and private sector clients and frequently coordinates cross-border personnel mandates for multinational businesses.

Strengths

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  • Fisher Phillips is a business-oriented firm that truly understands business needs.

    Labor & Employment respondentUSA
  • The firm is highly responsive, approachable and works seamlessly with our team, fostering a relationship built on trust, open communication and shared problem-solving.

    Labor & Employment respondentUSA
  • Fisher Phillips has experienced, knowledgeable and practical lawyers who can handle any issue that arises in the labor and employment sphere.

    Labor & Employment respondentUSA

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 3Michael P. Avila
    Band 3Michael P. Avila

    Michael P. Avila

    Michael Avila is well versed in advising employers globally on a range of issues, including restrictive covenants and unfair dismissal internal investigations.

    • He understands our business and our needs and does a great job at level setting risk with likely outcomes.

      Labor & Employment respondentUSA
    • Mike has unrivaled knowledge of employment law, always responds to questions in a timely manner and consistently provides sound, practical advice.

      Labor & Employment respondentUSA
  • Band 4James Holt
    Band 4James Holt

    James Holt

    James Holt is well-versed in labor and employment litigation, with experience in representing employers in wage and hour and sexual harassment claims, among others.

    • James Holt is reliable, responsive and delivers excellent client service.

      Labor & Employment respondentUSA
  • Band 4Nan Sato
    Band 4Nan Sato

    Nan Sato

    Nan Sato is highly regarded for her representation of US and multinational companies in global employment matters concerning expansion projects and workforce restructurings.

    • Nan Sato is extremely responsive with excellent judgment. She brings a commercial and pragmatic approach to every matter she works on.

      Labor & Employment respondentUSA
    • She is very client-focused and meticulous in her approach.

      Labor & Employment respondentUSA
  • Band 4William Wright
    Band 4William Wright

    William Wright

    William Wright advises multinational corporations on complex and large-scale workforce expansion or reduction and labor relations matters in and across multiple jurisdictions around the world.
    • He is incredibly responsive and knowledgeable. His understanding and comprehension of international questions and concerns make him stand out.

      Labor & Employment respondentUSA
    • Bill is a sophisticated, experienced lawyer who is used to dealing with cross-border issues and is very attentive to client needs.

      Labor & Employment respondentUSA

Ranked Individuals at Fisher Phillips (4)

Pennsylvania

Members

Provided by Fisher Phillips

  • Henry Moore

  • Raeann Burgo

  • Nan Sato

  • Stephanie Robin

  • William Wright

  • Brian Balonick

  • Wendy Hughes

  • Kelsey Beerer

  • Samantha Bononno

  • Gabrielle Giombetti

  • Rick Grimaldi

  • Brent Cossrow

  • Patrick Dennison

  • James Glunt

  • Erica Wilson

  • Luke McDaniels

  • Risa Boerner

  • Arthur Wolfson

  • Brian Casal

  • Christina Michael

  • Todd Ewan

  • Chad Flores

  • Michael Galey

  • Heather Steele

  • Deniz Reilly

  • Susan Guerette

  • Jeffrey Csercsevits

  • Michael Avila

  • Edward Winsman

  • Paul Greco

  • Robert Fallah

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