Labor & Employment: Highly Regarded | USA

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP handles a broad array of labor and employment matters, including sexual harassment claims, wrongful termination disputes and traditional labor issues. Its clients include companies in the publishing, fashion and financial services sectors.

Davis+Gilbert LLP has a solid labor and employment team noted for its work on the full range of contentious and noncontentious matters. It offers sector-specific experience pertaining to a broad range of industries including construction, hospitality, media and technology. The team impresses in connection with both employment law and traditional labor law matters. It is experienced with navigating sensitive discrimination, harassment, wage and hour, and restrictive covenant litigation, as well as providing counsel on a wide range of day-to-day employment issues, including employee terminations.

DLA Piper LLP (US) is noted for its experience navigating high-stakes employment litigation including wage and hour class actions and restrictive covenant disputes. The team is sought out for its employment counsel in the context of corporate transactions. It advises a varied client base which includes companies in the finance, retail and education sectors.

Hogan Lovells expertly advises clients on complex employment litigation, including wage and hour, discrimination and whistleblower claims. Additionally, the team is able to assist with alternative dispute resolution. It represents well-known clients from an array of industries including media and entertainment, life sciences and professional services.

Sullivan & Cromwell LLP defends employers in high-stakes litigation and arbitration, which includes discrimination as well as whistleblower retaliation claims. The team is also frequently called upon to conduct workplace investigations and advise on employment issues involved in corporate transactions. It is a strong choice to provide advice on high-level employment issues, including executive transitions and workforce restructuring.

Akin houses a go-to labor and employment practice with notable expertise advising clients on employment issues arising out of bankruptcies. The team is adept at handling contentious labor and employment mandates as well as advising on transactional concerns. It also frequently assists employers with employment training and compliance and is particularly active on behalf of clients in the financial services sector.

BakerHostetler LLP offers strong capability in labor and employment matters, including traditional labor issues such as collective bargaining negotiations and NLRB challenges. It also provides skillful defense in wage and hour class and collective actions and discrimination claims, in addition to providing compliance counsel to employers.

Holland & Knight LLP possesses expertise in labor relations matters, including collective bargaining and unfair labor practice charges. The team is also able to assist employers with litigation including wage and hour, discrimination and OSHA issues. Its client base includes companies in the arts, construction and retail industries.

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP is active in the labor and employment space, with a particular emphasis on dispute resolution. It is frequently engaged in discrimination, retaliation and wrongful termination claims. The firm is a go-to for a diverse array of clients, including employers in the financial services and healthcare sectors.

Mintz advises employers on a wide range of contentious matters ranging from discrimination and harassment to FMLA claims. The team has experience conducting internal investigations as well as handling labor relations issues. It also provides counsel on regulatory compliance and operational HR issues.

Fisher Phillips is recognized labor and employment boutique with a nationwide presence. The firm assists clients with a variety of matters covering both labor and employment, from wage and hour class and collective actions, to discrimination, workplace harassment and wrongful termination suits. The lawyers also possess expertise in relation to traditional labor matters such as unfair labor practice, collective bargaining and union negotiations.

Fox Rothschild houses a strong team of labor and employment lawyers adept at handling discrimination, harassment and retaliation claims. It also offers experience in wage and hour litigation. The team is regularly instructed by clients in the hospitality industry.

Littler Mendelson, PC is a respected national labor and employment firm, recognized in New York for its expertise in handling such matters as discrimination and wage and hour claims, as well as trade secret litigation. It also offers notable experience with litigation concerning the classification of workers. The team is active in the technology, healthcare and financial services and sectors, among others.