Labor & Employment: Highly Regarded | USA

BakerHostetler LLP has a recognized labor and employment group with a strong national platform. It frequently acts on wage and hour class and collective actions. It also offers counseling on labor law issues, as well as experience in arbitration proceedings. The team represents clients from a variety of industries, including hospitality, transport and finance.

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP has considerable experience handling wage and hour disputes, with particular emphasis on PAGA claims. Recently active counseling employers on M&A-related issues. The team advises clients in the entertainment, education and healthcare industries, among others.

Dentons houses a notable team of labor and employment practitioners with extensive experience in disputes such as wage and hour class actions. It also advises on disputes involving allegations of discrimination and sexual harassment, including both domestic and cross-border mandates. It offers additional strength in advisory and contentious labor law concerns.

Duane Morris LLP bears a strong reputation for its team's litigation and trial capabilities. Its lawyers have particular expertise in defending clients in pay equity and discrimination matters. The team has further experience assisting clients on matters concerning ERISA violations.

Fisher Phillips is a respected national boutique with expertise across the full spectrum of labor and employment matters, including harassment, discrimination, and wage and hour matters. The team advises companies in the hospitality, manufacturing and aerospace industries, among others.

Hunton Andrews Kurth has a strong reputation for handling wage and hour litigation and PAGA actions. The group also handles matters concerning trade secrets, pay equity and discrimination claims. Its clients stem from a range of industries, including transportation and energy.

Jackson Lewis P.C. assists employers on a wide variety of labor and employment issues, including representation in collective and class action claims. It also advises on breach of contract matters, as well as labor relations issues and discrimination claims. Its lawyers work with a range of clients, including companies in the retail, manufacturing and healthcare sectors.

Mitchell Silberberg & Krupp is highly recommended for its work for employers in the entertainment industry. The practice caters to an impressive client roster consisting of major film studios, television networks and production companies. Its lawyers offer advice on a broad range of matters including wage and hour class actions and single-plaintiff discrimination cases, with noted expertise in First Amendment defense and collective bargaining agreements.

Polsinelli is a respected firm recognized for its strong California employment litigation capabilities. The team defends clients against single-plaintiff discrimination claims, and class and collective actions such as wage and hour suits. It also assists with trade secrets and retaliation mandates. The lawyers have notable experience in both state and federal administrative proceedings. It represent clients in the entertainment, hospitality and technology sectors.

Akin houses expertise in wage and hour matters, with a strong track record of defending Private Attorneys General Act and federal lawsuits including misclassification, unpaid work and overtime claims. It represents high profile clients in the professional services, food and beverage, and sports industries, among others.

Cozen O'Connor handles a wide variety of labor and employment matters, ranging from collective bargaining negotiations to handling wrongful termination and discrimination matters. The team acts on behalf of a varied client base which includes corporations, trade associations and nonprofits.

Holland & Knight is capable of litigating a variety of employment-related disputes. The group displays considerable adeptness in handling FLSA-related matters. Its practitioners provide expert counsel to clients in the fashion and financial industries.

Littler Mendelson has a broad-ranging practice that extends to all areas of employment law. The department is notable for its work on employment disputes and has experience litigating at both the state and federal levels. Its lawyers regularly represent employers in collective bargaining negotiations, as well as employment discrimination cases.

ArentFox Schiff LLP offer a well regarded labor and employment practice with a particular focus on collective and representative actions brought under the PAGA and FLSA. The team is also experienced in defending employers against claims of discrimination, retaliation and wrongful termination. It represents clients across many industries including food and beverage, healthcare and agriculture, among others.

Californian labor and employment team Coblentz Patch Duffy & Bass LLP is experienced in wage and hour, PAGA and discrimination claims. The practice is well versed in whistle blower claims as well as collective bargaining. The firm has trial experience before the California Supreme Court as well as dealing with EEOC claims.

Epstein Becker & Green PC offers a dedicated labor and employment practice in California as well as the ability to draw upon the firm's impressive nationwide bench. It is adept at handling high-stakes wage and hour litigation, as well as significant capability in traditional labor law, including handling proceedings before the NLRB.

Glaser, Weil, Fink, Howard, Jordan & Shapiro, LLP offers noted labor and employment expertise ranging from litigation, alternative dispute resolution and other administrative hearings. The practice is well equipped to handle contentious matters at the state and federal level as well as international matters.