About

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Hunton’s labor and employment team understands the challenges facing employers today and represents clients in virtually every form of traditional and emerging labor and employment issue. The firm has represented national and multinational corporations in countless class and collective actions, pattern and practice actions, government enforcement actions, individual and multi-plaintiff claims, and state agency proceedings. The team’s lawyers include numerous courtroom veterans and are among the few lawyers who have tried class and collective actions to jury verdict using representative proof. Its traditional labor lawyers are known for their expertise in complex union and labor matters before the National Labor Relations Board and the courts, representing clients nationwide in high-stakes union proceedings. The team also has a robust counseling practice that routinely advises clients on day-to-day compliance matters and partners with colleagues in firm transactional practices on mergers and acquisitions, asset sales, spin offs, and other corporate transactions. Our team represents employers in all aspects of labor and employment matters, including trade secrets, non-competes, internal investigations, allegations of discrimination, harassment, breach of contract, wrongful termination, and retaliation, background checks, drug testing, and other federal and state law claims.

Chambers Review

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Labor & Employment - District of Columbia

4
Band 4

What the Team is Known For

Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP has a notable practice which is often sought after by employers to handle litigation and perform sensitive internal investigations. It fields strength in harassment and discrimination claims. The firm also provides counsel on wage and hour and wrongful termination disputes. It offers additional strength in Fair Credit Reporting Act compliance and class actions. The attorneys act for an enviable client base which includes food manufacturers, retailers and educational institutions.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Kevin White
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Kevin White
4
Band 4

Kevin White, co-chair of the firm's labor and employment team, brings to bear particular expertise on union matters, pay disputes and compliance matters.

Kevin consistently provides sound, practical business advice, is highly responsive and has successfully navigated complex labor issues.

Kevin provides a very practical and pragmatic approach on how to approach issues.

Robert T. Quackenboss
4
Robert T. Quackenboss
4
Band 4
Robert Quackenboss is best known for advising on Fair Credit Reporting Act claims. His expertise covers arbitrations and pay equity issues.

Robert Quackenboss has a remarkable balance of understanding complex employment law and ability to communicate it terms that a jury can understand.

He provides outstanding leadership, guidance and counsel.

Ranked Lawyers at
Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP

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Kevin White
4
Kevin White
4
Band 4
Robert T. Quackenboss
4
Robert T. Quackenboss
4
Band 4

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