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Fisher Phillips has one of the country’s largest workplace safety practice groups and features attorneys who have a wide range of hands-on experience with state and federal OSHA and MSHA matters. The group focuses on all aspects of workplace safety including prevention and enforcement, responses to citations and government investigations, catastrophe management, rulemaking, and defense of whistleblower claims, among other litigation. We provide tailored, effective, and strategic advice, counsel, and workplace litigation defense across various industries such as manufacturing, construction, food processing, health care, warehousing and logistics, and transportation.

With decades of collective experience, the Fisher Phillips team has developed individual relationships with OSHA leadership at the federal and state plan levels, which help us negotiate on behalf of our clients. Our attorneys also draw upon extensive experience in representing employers before the Chemical Safety Board (CSB); Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF); Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA); state fire marshals; and other federal, state, and local agencies. 

Our workplace safety practice group spans the U.S., with team members in 35 offices able to be anywhere in the country at a moment’s notice in response to a workplace incident or agency investigation.  

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Occupational Safety and Health - USA - Nationwide

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What the Team is Known For

Fisher Phillips is an impressive labor and employment boutique with extensive experience in workplace safety matters. The group offers considerable experience in OSHA and MSHA matters, including complex investigations and litigation.

Work Highlights

  • Fisher Phillips assisted Mount Olive Pickle Company after it was issued several citations following an investigation into an injury at one of its facilities. The matter was resolved and all citations were vacated ahead of trial.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Edwin G Foulke Jr
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Edwin G Foulke Jr
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Senior Statespeople
A former Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health, Edwin Foulke is frequently instructed in workplace safety investigations. He acts for clients in a range of industries including manufacturing.
Kristin White
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Kristin White
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Band 2
Denver-based Kristin White is held in high regard for her expertise in MSHA and OSHA matters.

Kristin is a leader in the MSHA space, she is exceptional at what she does.

Travis Vance
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Travis Vance
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Band 2
Travis Vance frequently assists employers faced with OSHA inspections and incidents. He is a regional managing partner of the firm's Charlotte office.

Travis is a sophisticated workplace safety lawyer who gets results.

Travis has a great way of making everyone feel really comfortable. He is a subject matter expert and drills things down to layman's terms.

Andrew Sommer
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Andrew Sommer
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Band 3
Andrew Sommer has a broad employment litigation practice with notable strength in workplace safety including OSHA and Cal/OSHA.

Andrew has thorough knowledge of the letter of the law, as well as ways in which to strategically handle OSHA-specific litigation.

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USA - Nationwide

Occupational Safety and Health

Edwin G Foulke Jr
S
Edwin G Foulke Jr
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Senior Statespeople
Kristin White
2
Kristin White
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Band 2
Travis Vance
2
Travis Vance
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Band 2
Andrew Sommer
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Andrew Sommer
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Band 3

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