Ranking tables
Labor & Employment | USA
Georgia
Authored by Lawrence & Bundy, Allegra J Lawrence-Hardy, Katie Kendricks
Rankings overview for Departments
Band 1
Band 2
Fisher Phillips 18 Years Ranked
Jackson Lewis P.C. 18 Years Ranked- FordHarrison LLP
Band 3
Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP 18 Years Ranked
Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton 18 Years Ranked- Elarbee, Thompson, Sapp & Wilson, LLP
Band 4
Arnall Golden Gregory LLP 14 Years Ranked
BakerHostetler LLP 4 Years Ranked
Barnes & Thornburg LLP 10 Years Ranked
Greenberg Traurig, LLP 16 Years Ranked
Jones Day 18 Years Ranked
Troutman Pepper 18 Years Ranked- HunterMaclean
- Munger & Stone
- Taylor English Duma LLP
Band 5
Dentons US LLP 11 Years Ranked
Holland & Knight LLP 4 Years Ranked
King & Spalding LLP 18 Years Ranked- Lawrence & Bundy 4 Years Ranked
McGuireWoods LLP 7 Years Ranked
Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP 4 Years Ranked
Polsinelli PC 14 Years Ranked
Thompson Hine LLP 1 Years Ranked- Barrett & Farahany
- Buckley Bala Wilson Mew
- Parks, Chesin & Walbert, P.C.
Senior Statespeople
Lisa H Cassilly Alston & Bird LLP17 Years Ranked
R Steve Ensor Alston & Bird LLP21 Years Ranked
Stuart Newman Seyfarth Shaw LLP17 Years Ranked- A Lee Parks JrParks, Chesin & Walbert, P.C.
Eminent Practitioners
Neil H Wasser Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP16 Years Ranked- Ben MathisFreeman Mathis & Gary, LLP
- Stanford WilsonElarbee, Thompson, Sapp & Wilson, LLP
Band 1
A Craig Cleland Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, PC20 Years Ranked- Allegra J Lawrence-Hardy Lawrence & Bundy17 Years Ranked
Brett C Bartlett Seyfarth Shaw LLP13 Years Ranked
John F Wymer Thompson Hine LLP22 Years Ranked
Lee Schreter Littler Mendelson, PC16 Years Ranked
Michael Johnston King & Spalding LLP22 Years Ranked- Edward BuckleyBuckley Bala Wilson Mew
- Patricia GriffithFordHarrison LLP
Band 2
Clare H Draper IV Alston & Bird LLP17 Years Ranked
Daniel E Turner Littler Mendelson, PC17 Years Ranked
Diane Prucino Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton17 Years Ranked
Eric L Barnum BakerHostetler LLP10 Years Ranked
Henry M. Perlowski Arnall Golden Gregory LLP16 Years Ranked
Jason D'Cruz BakerHostetler LLP16 Years Ranked
Leslie Dent Littler Mendelson, PC21 Years Ranked
Margaret H Campbell Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, PC20 Years Ranked
Todd Wozniak Holland & Knight LLP18 Years Ranked- Amanda A. FarahanyBarrett & Farahany
- Tom MungerMunger & Stone
Band 3
Angelo Spinola Polsinelli PC2 Years Ranked
Annette A. Idalski Seyfarth Shaw LLP4 Years Ranked
Ashley S. Kelly Arnall Golden Gregory LLP16 Years Ranked
Benjamin Briggs Seyfarth Shaw LLP9 Years Ranked
Christopher C Marquardt Alston & Bird LLP3 Years Ranked- David Long-Daniels Squire Patton Boggs17 Years Ranked
Glenn G Patton Alston & Bird LLP19 Years Ranked
John T.L. Koenig Barnes & Thornburg LLP11 Years Ranked
Kurt Powell Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP20 Years Ranked
R Daniel Beale Dentons US LLP16 Years Ranked
Raanon Gal Barnes & Thornburg LLP3 Years Ranked
Robert C Stevens Seyfarth Shaw LLP12 Years Ranked
Susan W Pangborn Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton14 Years Ranked- Brent WilsonElarbee, Thompson, Sapp & Wilson, LLP
- David GevertzBaker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC
- Marc TaylorTaylor English Duma LLP
- Sarah H LamarHunterMaclean
- Shawn A KachmarHunterMaclean
Band 4
Ashley Z Hager Troutman Pepper19 Years Ranked
Glianny Fagundo Thompson Hine LLP1 Years Ranked
J. Timothy McDonald Thompson Hine LLP14 Years Ranked
Jake Schwartz Jackson Lewis P.C.9 Years Ranked
Lisa Haldar Lawrence & Bundy4 Years Ranked
Melanie Paul Jackson Lewis P.C.1 Years Ranked- Michael P Elkon Fisher Phillips1 Years Ranked
- Natasha L Wilson Greenberg Traurig, LLP1 Years Ranked
Richard W Black Littler Mendelson, PC2 Years Ranked- Terri R Stewart Fisher Phillips1 Years Ranked
William B Hill Jr Seyfarth Shaw LLP18 Years Ranked
William Vail Polsinelli PC1 Years Ranked- Frederick L WarrenFordHarrison LLP
- Jeffrey D MokotoffFordHarrison LLP
- John L Monroe JrFordHarrison LLP
- Warren R Hall JrHall, Gilligan, Roberts & Shanlever LLP
Associates to watch
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Alston & Bird LLPLabor & Employment2024 | Band 1 | 18 Years RankedAlston & Bird is a premier group offering extensive capabilities across a wide range of labor and employment matters. The group excels in litigation, representing clients against collective actions, as well as conducting investigations. The team is well regarded for its strengths in traditional labor law matters.
1 Littler Mendelson, PCLabor & Employment2024 | Band 1 | 17 Years RankedLittler Mendelson, PC has extensive capabilities across a wide range of labor and employment matters. It is also routinely sought after for advice on issues concerning the FLSA. The group is experienced at working with clients from the technology, healthcare and manufacturing sectors, among others.
1 Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, PCLabor & Employment2024 | Band 1 | 18 Years RankedAtlanta office of the national labor and employment specialist firm, Ogletree Deakins is well resourced to provide experienced counsel on union avoidance, discrimination cases and wage and hour claims. The firm has strong capabilities in immigration, workplace safety and executive compensation matters. The team advises clients from a wide range of industries, including healthcare, media, energy and telecommunications.
1 Seyfarth Shaw LLPLabor & Employment2024 | Band 1 | 17 Years RankedSeyfarth Shaw provides comprehensive coverage of wage and hour class actions, background screening cases and non-competition matters. The group is recommended for representing clients before the NLRB, and well versed in FCRA litigation. The team works with a diverse client roster, with many drawn from healthcare, retail, technology and financial services.
Band 2
2 Fisher PhillipsLabor & Employment2024 | Band 2 | 18 Years RankedFisher Phillips is a dedicated labor and employment firm acting for local and national employers across a range of sectors, including healthcare, finance and retail. The firm has extensive expertise in areas such as wage and hour disputes, discrimination and whistle-blower claims.2 Jackson Lewis P.C.Labor & Employment2024 | Band 2 | 18 Years RankedJackson Lewis is distinguished for its expert counsel in discrimination and harassment claims. The firm is recognized for its command of the law concerning workplace safety and union matters. The group has a notable client base in pharmaceuticals, energy and manufacturing. The team also maintains specialist expertise in areas such as NLRB representation and OSHA matters.
Band 3
3 Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLPLabor & Employment2024 | Band 3 | 18 Years RankedConstangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete has renowned strength in the fields of labor relations and OSHA, as well as maintaining a substantial practice in employment litigation. It is recognized for expert counsel in ADA matters. The firm has deep expertise in matters relating to unionization and policy disputes. The group frequently advises clients in the sectors of utilities, automotive and healthcare.3 Kilpatrick Townsend & StocktonLabor & Employment2024 | Band 3 | 18 Years RankedKilpatrick Townsend & Stockton advises US and international employers on a host of labor and employment matters, including compliance, internal investigations and defense against harassment and misconduct claims. It is also noted for its strengths in restrictive covenant disputes. The firm acts for clients in a wide range of sectors, including financial services and manufacturing. The team has additional expertise in industrial relations.
Band 4
4 Arnall Golden Gregory LLPLabor & Employment2024 | Band 4 | 14 Years RankedArnall Golden Gregory acts for a range of domestic and foreign clients on a wide range of employment and labor matters. The firm has a particular strength in employment litigation and also maintains an excellent track record for its work in discrimination cases, with additional strength in internal investigations. The group acts for large employers in a range of sectors, including financial services, manufacturing, healthcare and energy.4 BakerHostetler LLPLabor & Employment2024 | Band 4 | 4 Years RankedBakerHostetler is a respected practice that frequently represents an array of household-name clients. The group is adept at handling various significant disputes, ranging from FLSA collective actions to cases concerning discrimination, harassment and retaliation allegations. The team is also adept at assisting with issues concerning restrictive covenants and severance agreements.4 Barnes & Thornburg LLPLabor & Employment2024 | Band 4 | 10 Years RankedBarnes & Thornburg has a noteworthy practice that provides high-quality advice on a range of labor and employment matters. Its expertise spans NLRB proceedings, defending discrimination claims and OSHA-related matters. The group has a client base that includes companies in the healthcare, manufacturing and telecommunications sectors.4 Greenberg Traurig, LLPLabor & Employment2024 | Band 4 | 16 Years RankedGreenberg Traurig is adept at handling the full remit of labor and employment, including trade secret and employment-related business immigration procedure. The firm provides formidable defense of complex employment class and collective actions, and is also highlighted for its extensive expertise in ERISA. The team regularly appears before state, federal and local agencies such as the NLRB and the EEOC.4 Jones DayLabor & Employment2024 | Band 4 | 18 Years RankedJones Day is a major global firm with a strong track record representing high-profile clients in collective actions. It is highly regarded for work in complex litigation. The group is noted for wage and hour disputes, as well as discrimination cases.4 Troutman PepperLabor & Employment2024 | Band 4 | 18 Years RankedTroutman Pepper is well versed in representing employers in complex and multifaceted litigation, arbitration and mediation. The firm is recommended for discrimination cases, and also its advice on union elections and collective bargaining. It is highly regarded for assistance with employer training and auditing to prevent unionization or litigation. The group is regularly sought after for complex matters before both federal and state courts.
Band 5
5 Dentons US LLPLabor & Employment2024 | Band 5 | 11 Years Ranked"Dentons provides a strong team for all of the company's needs. Every attorney we work with is competent, professional and diligent in handling our legal matters."5 Holland & Knight LLPLabor & Employment2024 | Band 5 | 4 Years RankedHolland & Knight is a respected firm that is sought after for its skills and experience in collective and class actions. The group possesses noteworthy expertise in employee benefits matters and ERISA litigation.5 King & Spalding LLPLabor & Employment2024 | Band 5 | 18 Years RankedKing & Spalding provides counsel across the gamut of labor and employment litigation, including discrimination and breach of contract. The group comes recommended for the defense of class actions and is noted for its expertise in employee benefits and ERISA. The team works with a broad client base that includes leading names in the manufacturing, automotive and beverage sectors.5 Lawrence & BundyLabor & Employment2024 | Band 5 | 4 Years RankedLawrence & Bundy is a noteworthy team that frequently assists employers with a range of disputes, including discrimination, harassment and retaliation claims. The group also possesses significant experience in internal investigations and whistle-blower cases.5 McGuireWoods LLPLabor & Employment2024 | Band 5 | 7 Years RankedMcGuireWoods handles a range of employment as well as traditional labor matters for clients in the automotive and finance sectors, among others. The firm is particularly experienced in handling wage and hour litigation, as well as trade secrets disputes.5 Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLPLabor & Employment2024 | Band 5 | 4 Years RankedNelson Mullins is a respected practice noted for its work on wage and hour, discrimination and other employment disputes. The firm represents an array of employers, with a considerable focus on clients in the education sector. The group is particularly proficient at handling labor matters such as union litigation and OSHA issues.5 Polsinelli PCLabor & Employment2024 | Band 5 | 14 Years RankedPolsinelli is a respected firm that advises clients in a wide range of employment and labor matters. The group is noted for class and collective actions. It regularly engages in wage and hour litigation. The firm has a particular expertise in the healthcare sector.5 Thompson Hine LLPLabor & Employment2024 | Band 5 | 1 Years RankedThompson Hine has a broad base of labor and employment expertise, representing clients in the airline, hospitality and manufacturing sectors, among others. The firm handles traditional labor work as well as employment disputes.