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V&E’s Employment, Labor & OSHA practice includes a mix of litigation, advising, and transactional work. Lawyers are counselors and trial lawyers who provide guidance with respect to some of our clients’ most sensitive matters, lead internal investigations, and litigate employment-related matters that include complex class and collective actions, unfair competition disputes (including those related to non-competition, employee raiding, and misappropriation of confidential information), discrimination and harassment claims, whistleblower actions, employee benefit-related litigation, labor grievances, and matters arising from health and safety issues and workplace accidents. Our lawyers also are members of our corporate deal teams, and play lead roles with respect to employment-related due diligence, drafting executive employment agreements, structuring non-competition arrangements, and drafting and negotiating the employment aspects of transaction agreements.

To learn more about our practice, please visit: https://www.velaw.com/series/managing-the-modern-workplace/

Chambers Review

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Labor & Employment - Texas

2
Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Vinson & Elkins LLP has a strong employment practice providing advice and counsel across a range of matters including internal investigations and complex class and collective actions. The firm draws on its strong client base in the energy and natural resources industry, offering particular experience in MSHA and OSHA compliance and investigations. It is also noted for its handling of the employment law implications of corporate transactions.

Work Highlights

  • Vinson & Elkins LLP advised Chord Energy on all labor and employment elements of its definitive agreement with Enerplus, valued at approximately $11 billion.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Sean Becker
2
Sean Becker
2
Band 2
Sean Becker frequently assists clients with noncompetition issues, particularly in the context of corporate transactions.

Sean is incredibly responsive, practical and a great partner for any in-house team.

Sean is one of the most responsive lawyers and he is phenomenally knowledgeable.

Sean is responsive and knowledgeable concerning US employment law.

Sean has a strong specialty in transactions; he knows what he's doing.

Rebecca L Baker
4
Rebecca L Baker
4
Band 4

Rebecca Baker frequently handles the labor and employment aspects of corporate transactions, as well as representing employers in litigation and enforcement proceedings.

Becky is an employment law specialist and has very good, real-world experience.

Ranked Lawyers at
Vinson & Elkins LLP

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Texas

Labor & Employment

Sean Becker
2
Sean Becker
2
Band 2
Rebecca L Baker
4
Rebecca L Baker
4
Band 4

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