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Snell & Wilmer is a leading provider of legal services to companies dealing with the pandemic, the related economic fallout and the impact of those events on workforces.
The firm maintains a practice that has deep subject matter specific experience in highly-specialized areas: i) immigration; ii) OSHA and MSHA; iii) traditional labor; iv) representing employers on federal Indian lands; and v) advising on ERISA plans and executive compensation. In addition, Snell & Wilmer’s lawyers assist publicly traded clients in internal investigations and complex senior executive-level disputes.
One example of deep subject matter experience is Chuck Keller, the only lawyer in Arizona practicing exclusively for management in the area of workplace safety and health issues. His experience has made him a go-to person throughout the West on all issues related to the pandemic.
Snell & Wilmer is best known for representing employers in the following types of matters:
- Complex class or pattern-and-practice actions
- Wage and hour collective action
- Traditional labor matters (litigation against the NLRB, collective bargaining, labor arbitrations)
- Labor and employment matters on federal Indian reservations
- Restrictive covenant and trade secrets
- Worksite enforcement and immigration
- Employee benefits planning and compliance related to health and welfare benefits and retirement plans under ERISA and in executive compensation
- Health and safety (OSHA, MSHA, federal workplace safety laws)
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Snell & Wilmer represented Interior Logic Group (ILG) in a lawsuit they filed against two former employees and their new competitor company which they formed after their employment with ILG ended.
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Snell & Wilmer has incredible experience and knowledge. Its written work is exceptional, with clear intent and strategy. The team works quickly and precisely and provides excellent client communication.
Labor & Employment respondentUSASnell & Wilmer provides value, pragmatism and business sense. The firm is able to handle our most complex issues without reservation.
Labor & Employment respondentUSASnell & Wilmer has experienced lead counsel which makes handling any type of case easy for this firm.
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Notable Practitioners
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Band 1 John F Lomax Jr
John Lomax is a renowned practitioner, regularly counseling employers on arbitrations, as well as class and collective actions. He has considerable experience assisting clients with sexual harassment claims and retaliation cases. John Lomax is the attorney I would use for every employment law case in Arizona if it were solely my choice.
Labor & Employment respondentUSAJohn is an exceptional lawyer. We are lucky to have him as counsel, and I can't imagine our business functioning without him.
Labor & Employment respondentUSAJohn is wonderful. Everyone enjoys working with him and trusts his advice. He provides outstanding client service and communication.
Labor & Employment respondentUSAJohn Lomax is one of the pre-eminent practitioners in town. We all think the world of John. He is wicked smart and an excellent litigator.
Labor & Employment respondentUSA
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Band 4 Joseph Kroeger
Joseph Kroeger advises clients on a broad array of labor and employment mandates, including collective bargaining agreements and discrimination allegations as well as noncompete matters.
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