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Jones Day

Labor & Employment

USA Guide 2026 : District of Columbia

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Labor & Employment - District of Columbia

Band 1

What the Team is Known For
Jones Day is highly regarded for its ability to provide comprehensive assistance to national and international clients, including in complex labor relations matters. The team is experienced in handling government investigations, including enforcement proceedings brought by the EEOC. Other key areas of experience include the defense of wage and hour class and collective actions, and whistle-blowing or retaliation claims.
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Work Highlights

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  • Jones Day advised Union Pacific on an interest arbitration with SMART-TD, a labor union that represents the company's conductors and other employees.

Strengths

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  • Jones Day is my go-to group of labor lawyers; the firm is both super responsive and has done an excellent job

    Labor & Employment respondentUSA

  • Jones Day is excellent in every dimension that is important, subject matter expertise, responsiveness and effective advocacy.

    Labor & Employment respondentUSA

  • Jones Day has an in-depth understanding and is readily available to provide strategic and practical guidance on a wide array of different matters.

    Labor & Employment respondentUSA

Notable Practitioners

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  • Eric S Dreiband
    Eric S Dreiband

    Eric S Dreiband

    Eric Dreiband is a respected practitioner who represents employers in high-stakes litigation, including whistle-blower, wage and hour, and discrimination claims. He is also experienced with handling EEOC and DOL investigations, and he draws upon this experience in his representation of clients.

    • Eric brings an excellent level of responsiveness, is very informative and does very quick turnarounds.

      Labor & Employment respondentUSA

    • Eric's substantive knowledge of federal civil rights law and practical experience is unmatched.

      Labor & Employment respondentUSA
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  • Donald J Munro
    Donald J Munro

    Donald J Munro

    Donald Munro is renowned for his extensive expertise in issues involving the Railway Labor Act. He frequently advises employers in the transportation sector on collective contentious employment issues.

    • Don is a premier Railway Labor Act lawyer and understands the labor front in the railway industry better than almost any lawyer I've had the pleasure to work with.

      Labor & Employment respondentUSA
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  • Douglas Hall
    Douglas Hall

    Douglas Hall

    Douglas Hall is noted for his confident handling of labor matters on behalf of employers in the railway and airline industry.

    • Doug is an extremely bright attorney and excellent litigator.

      Labor & Employment respondentUSA
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  • Thomas Chiavetta
    Thomas Chiavetta

    Thomas Chiavetta

    Thomas Chiavetta frequently provides expert advice to clients on significant union matters and FMLA disputes.

    • Tom is able to provide practical guidance with an acute awareness of the company leadership's goals.

      Labor & Employment respondentUSA
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