About

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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 - Pennsylvania

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What the Team is Known For

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP maintains its position as one of the leading labor and employment practices in Pennsylvania. Its strength in employment litigation includes advising on noncompete disputes, wage and hour claims and discrimination suits. The firm is also noted for its strong noncontentious labor practice. The team is adept at handling matters for clients in sectors such as finance, pharmaceuticals, energy, retail and food and beverages.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Michael L Banks
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Michael L Banks
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Senior Statespeople
Michael Banks is an acknowledged leader in employment law who is routinely called on to handle sophisticated employment disputes.

Michael Banks is extraordinarily responsive. He thinks through the problem and his analysis is always spot-on.

Steven R Wall
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Steven R Wall
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Eminent Practitioners
Steven Wall is managing partner at Morgan Lewis. He earns recognition for his handling of various complex employment cases, including sexual harassment and discrimination claims.

Steven has the ability to clearly see the most complex issues and recommend the strategy that is the easiest to understand and present.

Sarah Bouchard
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Sarah Bouchard
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Band 2

Sarah Bouchard has broad experience in employment matters, and regularly handles OSHA whistle-blower claims and discrimination disputes.

Michael J. Puma
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Michael J. Puma
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Band 3

Michael Puma is highly regarded for the quality of his practice in labor and employment matters. He is particularly experienced in wage and hour class actions and noncompete litigation. Clients also call on him for assistance with independent contractor disputes.

Michael Puma handles some of the most challenging wage-and-hour collective and class actions.

Michael works hand-in-hand with us from a strategy standpoint to avoid future litigation. He is always available.

W. John Lee
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W. John Lee
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Band 4
John Lee is recognized for often representing employers in class and collective actions across the country concerning a range of employment issues.

John is always super responsive to our needs.

Ranked Lawyers at
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP

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Pennsylvania

Labor & Employment

Michael L Banks
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Michael L Banks
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Senior Statespeople
Steven R Wall
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Steven R Wall
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Eminent Practitioners
Sarah Bouchard
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Sarah Bouchard
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Band 2
Michael J. Puma
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Michael J. Puma
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Band 3
W. John Lee
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W. John Lee
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Band 4

Members

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