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Jones Walker LLP

Labor & Employment

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Jones Walker LLP Labor & Employment attorneys offer clients one of the largest, most diverse, and experienced labor and employment law practices in the region. We counsel an array of companies in a wide range of industries, both locally and throughout the United States, in all aspects of labor and employment law. We strive to help clients find solutions to labor and employment law matters using practical, common-sense approaches. We believe our ability to combine our depth in labor and employment law with Jones Walker's broad base of experience in other practice areas to address unique workplace and industry situations gives our clients a distinct advantage not available from small boutique law firms.

In recognition of the group's overall excellence, Jones Walker is the exclusive Louisiana member of the Employers Counsel Network (ECN), a national coalition of 52 leading labor and employment law firms in each state of the United States, the District of Columbia, and Canada.

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Labor & Employment - Louisiana

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Jones Walker LLP is a dominant regional firm that handles complex labor and employment matters for companies across the USA. Its strong team of litigators has notable expertise in wage and hour class actions and noncompete disputes. The law firm is experienced in handling a range of traditional labor matters. It regularly appears in administrative proceedings before bodies such as OSHA and the NLRB, as well as in mediations and arbitrations. The team draws on significant strength in immigration law and employee benefits matters at state and national levels. It provides counseling, compliance and training programs to clients, designed to minimize risk and avoid disputes.

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Strengths

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  • Jones Walker take our feedback and insight and try to arrive at a conclusion or agreement. It's the partnership that makes it valuable.

    Labor & Employment respondentUSA

  • The Jones Walker lawyers are always very easy to get hold of and you get quick responses.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Joseph Lavigne
    Joseph Lavigne

    Joseph Lavigne

    Joseph Lavigne is noted by peers for his proficient handling of disputes concerning noncompete agreements. He offers additional expertise in handling cases involving trade secrets and breach of fiduciary duty.

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  • Sidney Lewis
    Sidney Lewis

    Sidney Lewis

    Sidney Lewis regularly advises companies in a range of sectors on both labor and employment matters, including restrictive covenants and union negotiations.

    • Sidney has always provided great information and advice.

      Labor & Employment respondentUSA
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  • Jane H. Heidingsfelder
    Jane H. Heidingsfelder

    Jane H. Heidingsfelder

    Jane Heidingsfelder is regularly sought out by clients for her significant expertise in OSHA mandates. She also advises on compliance issues, investigations and litigation.

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  • Jennifer Kogos
    Jennifer Kogos

    Jennifer Kogos

    Jennifer Kogos counsels on a wide range of labor and employment mandates, including FLSA issues and collective actions. She often advises clients from the healthcare and retail sectors.

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  • H Mark Adams
    H Mark Adams

    H Mark Adams

    Mark Adams offers clients the benefit of his considerable experience in handling employment and labor issues, with a notable focus on contractor compliance matters.

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  • Robert B Worley, Jr.
    Robert B Worley, Jr.

    Robert B Worley, Jr.

    Robert B Worley leverages his courtroom expertise to expertly advise on employment litigation.

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  • Jason Culotta
    Jason Culotta

    Jason Culotta

    Jason Culotta is active across a wide spectrum of labor and employment mandates.

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