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Woods Rogers’ Labor & Employment Practice Group is a leading management-side practice advising employers on complex workforce challenges across Virginia and nationwide. The practice group is recognized for delivering practical, business-oriented counsel to general counsel, HR leaders, and executives, with strengths spanning compliance, labor relations, and high-stakes litigation.
The Labor & Employment attorneys provide full-service support across the employment lifecycle, from day-to-day HR counseling and training to defending employers in state and federal courts and before administrative agencies. Core areas include wage and hour compliance, workplace investigations, discrimination and retaliation claims, noncompete disputes, and trade secret matters.
They also maintain a strong labor relations capability, advising on union avoidance, collective bargaining, NLRB proceedings, and strike-related issues, with a reputation for firm but pragmatic negotiation strategies.
Clients benefit from their responsiveness and clear, actionable advice in fast-moving situations. As the exclusive Virginia member of the Employment Law Alliance, Woods Rogers coordinates multi-jurisdictional matters seamlessly across the United States and internationally.
The Labor & Employment practice is consistently ranked Band 1 in Virginia, with clients noting its “honest, clear, and well-defined assessments” and ability to deliver effective, solutions-driven counsel aligned with business objectives.
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Woods Rogers represented Liberty University and its executives in a lawsuit brought by a former Title IX investigator alleging discrimination, retaliation and whistle-blower violations.
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The team is agile and can meter guidance to an ever-changing landscape.
Woods Rogers has a deep bench of lawyers handling all aspects of labor and employment law, with deep Virginia experience.
The team is agile and can meter guidance to an ever-changing landscape.
Woods Rogers has a deep bench of lawyers handling all aspects of labor and employment law, with deep Virginia experience.
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Victor brings the right level of flair and pragmatism to resolve difficult employment law matters.
King has a really strong labor and employment practice. He is very knowledgeable on union matters.
Anne Bibeau is very well versed in labor and employment law matters. She has in-depth knowledge of a wide range of issues including employee leave and discipline issues, collective bargaining, FMLA compliance and workplace investigations, among numerous other areas.
Anne is client-focused and communicates in a timely and effective manner.
Leah Stiegler has a highly regarded employment practice, with experience across the full spectrum of wage and hour disputes, civil rights and discrimination claims, as well as breach of employment agreement matters.
Leah is fantastic, an incredibly dynamic speaker and a rock star.
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Leah Stiegler
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