Labor & Employment: The Elite
USA Guide 2024 : California
Band 4
Contact number
+1 310 586 7700About
Provided by Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Greenberg Traurig’s Labor & Employment Group provides national and international corporations with strategic legal advice on all matters concerning the employment relationship. With over 170 practitioners around the globe, we offer national and international organizations strategic and practical legal services that are focused on maximizing human resource potential.
We are trial lawyers and regularly try cases to verdict. Our Labor & Employment trial team is regularly called upon to handle complex, bet-the-company cases and has taken three cases to the U.S. Supreme Court in the past 10 years.
Our experience in class and collective litigation is wide-ranging, having handled over 100 such cases in the last three years alone. Our experience with the courts, counsel, and judges across our global footprint that are routinely involved in such matters gives our clients access to critical information utilized to aggressively and efficiently respond to and defend such matters.
We assist clients in maintaining positive labor relations. Our skilled Labor & Employment Group has in-depth experience structuring corporate transactions aimed at maximizing managerial flexibility and labor efficiency, negotiating collective bargaining agreements, trying labor arbitrations throughout the country, and assisting employers to lead and manage in ways that best fit their cultures.
Chambers Review
Greenberg Traurig, LLP is recognized for its ability to handle a broad array of labor and employment matters, including employment litigation, labor relations and OSHA issues. Its clients include companies in the retail, entertainment and hospitality sectors.
Work Highlights
- Greenberg Traurig, LLP represented Kinkisharyo International in class actions relating to wage and hour claims. The motion for class certification was denied.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The service level provided by Greenberg is incredible."
"The qualities that stand out are their deep knowledge in respective practice areas as well as their gold-standard client service."
"They guide us through challenging situations with clear and trusted advice."
"The service level provided by Greenberg is incredible."
"The qualities that stand out are their deep knowledge in respective practice areas as well as their gold-standard client service."
"They guide us through challenging situations with clear and trusted advice."
Notable Practitioners
Timothy Long is noted for his skill in contentious employment matters, including discrimination claims and employee misclassification and other wage and hour disputes.
"Timothy is an extremely knowledgeable lawyer."
"He is responsive, dedicated and attentive."
Charles Birenbaum is particularly highlighted for his traditional labor law expertise, while also advising on wider employment matters. His practice includes both contentious mandates such as wage and hour class actions and advisory work.
"He is top-notch in his space."
"Chuck is a very skilled lawyer."
Ron Holland is well versed in labor relations issues and also experienced in wage and hour matters.