Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, Labor & Employment

About

Provided by Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP

Our labor, employment, executive compensation, and benefits practitioners help employers around the world navigate the constantly changing landscape of global, US, state, and local laws and regulations that govern the workplace. With more than 375 lawyers and other professionals throughout our offices in the United States, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East, we apply a solution-oriented approach to give our clients a competitive edge as we work with them to address the full range of workforce matters that affect the bottom line.

We approach workplace challenges with an understanding of our clients’ businesses and the unique, industry-specific regulatory and competitive pressures they face. Our industry knowledge is particularly deep in the areas of financial services, technology, energy, healthcare, retail, pharmaceuticals, transportation, defense, food and hospitality, insurance, and manufacturing. We proactively identify risks and develop strategies and solutions to help employers avoid litigation and other employee disputes, including those that involve unions or organizing campaigns.

Chambers Review

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Labor & Employment - New Jersey

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP has a deep bench of talented practitioners across an extensive national network, representing clients in the retail, pharmaceutical, life sciences and financial services industries. The firm stands out for its work on contentious employment matters such as noncompete, misappropriation of trade secrets and wage and hour claims. It is noted for its strength defending a comprehensive range of discrimination and whistle-blower cases. The group regularly advises on the defense of class actions suits.

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Strengths

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The firm impresses with its thoroughness and promptness.

Labor & Employment respondent
USA

The partners we work with understand the legal landscape and their goal is for us to resolve matters efficiently.

Labor & Employment respondent
USA

The firm impresses with its thoroughness and promptness.

Labor & Employment respondent
USA

The partners we work with understand the legal landscape and their goal is for us to resolve matters efficiently.

Labor & Employment respondent
USA

Notable Practitioners

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Richard G Rosenblatt

Band 1

Richard Rosenblatt is adept at representing employers in litigation involving sexual harassment claims and noncompete enforcement, as well as wage and hour disputes.

Richard Rosenblatt is extremely responsive and thorough. He knows how to balance a very good commercial sense. He has a good knowledge of the company and good approach to senior management and legal matters.

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August Heckman

Band 4

August Heckman is noted for his strong work in defending large corporations against employment complaints alleging discrimination and wrongful termination. His expertise also covers restrictive covenant litigations and trade secret misappropriation cases.

August has been a pleasure to work with, providing practical, sound and professional advice.

August is very knowledgeable and helpful.

He commands a room well and he is good on his feet.

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Emily Cuneo DeSmedt

Up and Coming

Emily Cuneo DeSmedt is recognized as an up-and-coming star in the field of employment. She regularly advises clients on the negotiation of internal workplace investigations, compliance and employment litigation.

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