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Vinson & Elkins LLP

Labor & Employment

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Vinson & Elkins LLP

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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/

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Labor & Employment - Texas

Band 3

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.
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Work Highlights

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  • Vinson & Elkins advised Quantum Capital Partners and two of its portfolio companies on employment law diligence across multiple states, including employee and service provider transitions, in connection with the acquisition of $1.82 billion in oil and gas assets from Caerus Oil and Gas.

Strengths

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  • Vinson & Elkins' attorneys are willing to go the extra mile and are always available.

    Labor & Employment respondentUSA

  • The firm has expertise in state legislation and in complex employee relations matters.

    Labor & Employment respondentUSA

  • The team is diligent and thoughtful in the preparation of any work that is done and makes us feel like we are its only client.

    Labor & Employment respondentUSA

  • The team is extremely responsive and meets the need for expediency. It balances our legal obligation with our organization's mission.

    Labor & Employment respondentUSA

  • The team at Vinson & Elkins has great depth and strong commercial awareness.

    Labor & Employment respondentUSA

Notable Practitioners

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  • Sean Becker
    Sean Becker

    Sean Becker

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

    • Sean is a great partner. He is very helpful, responsive and able to share his expertise on complex matters.

      Labor & Employment respondentUSA

    • Sean is really strong and one of my favorite lawyers. He is a thoughtful, skilled, creative and professional attorney. He's great to work with and I think a lot of him.

      Labor & Employment respondentUSA

    • Sean Becker is maybe the most thoughtful and practical lawyer I've ever come across. He is practical, reasonable and understands commercial risk. He's great.

      Labor & Employment respondentUSA

    • Sean Becker knows both the litigation and contractual side of labor and employment law and what to focus on. He has a great network, is very prompt on getting back to us and is very available.

      Labor & Employment respondentUSA
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  • Rebecca L Baker
    Rebecca L Baker

    Rebecca L Baker

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

    • Rebecca provides great responsiveness, expertise and legal advice.

      Labor & Employment respondentUSA

    • Rebecca is a very smart, wonderful lawyer.

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