Ranking tables

Labor & Employment | USA

Maine

In Chambers USA, Labor - as distinct from employment – refers to the representation of corporates in their dealings with labor unions, including collective bargaining negotiations, strike avoidance and NLRB (National Labor Relations Board) proceedings. The section also covers wage and hour class and collective actions, as well as OSHA (Occupational health and safety act) and other workplace safety issues, which are also recognised in the Nationwide Occupational Safety and Health section. Employment covers litigation related to sex, race, age and national origin discrimination, harassment, wrongful termination and employment-related restrictive covenants. This section also covers non-contentious matters relating to day-to-day business issues as well as workforce restructuring, and employment issues related to mergers and takeovers. Lawyers also advise on the writing of policy handbooks for major corporates and HR training.

Rankings overview for Departments

2

Band 2

  1. Drummond Woodsum
    Drummond Woodsum 19 Years Ranked
  2. Littler Mendelson, PC
    Littler Mendelson, PC 11 Years Ranked
  3. Preti Flaherty Beliveau & Pachios, LLP
  4. Verrill Dana, LLP
3

Band 3

  1. Libby O'Brien Kingsley, LLC
2

Band 2

  1. David Strock
    David Strock Littler Mendelson, PC11 Years Ranked
  2. Jonathan Shapiro
    Jonathan Shapiro Littler Mendelson, PC23 Years Ranked
  3. Katharine I Rand
    Katharine I Rand Pierce Atwood LLP16 Years Ranked
  4. Melinda J Caterine
    Melinda J Caterine Littler Mendelson, PC18 Years Ranked
  5. Eric J. UhlRichardson, Whitman, Large & Badger
  6. Michael G MesserschmidtPreti Flaherty Beliveau & Pachios, LLP
  7. Robert C BrooksVerrill Dana, LLP
3

Band 3

  1. Glenn Israel
    Glenn Israel Bernstein Shur17 Years Ranked
  2. Melissa Hewey
    Melissa Hewey Drummond Woodsum23 Years Ranked
  3. Peter A. Hale
    Peter A. Hale Pierce Atwood LLP4 Years Ranked
  4. Shiloh D. Theberge
    Shiloh D. Theberge Fisher Philips5 Years Ranked
  5. Brian L. ChampionLibby O'Brien Kingsley, LLC
  6. Douglas P CurrierVerrill Dana, LLP
  7. Kai McGinteeAleta Law
  8. Tawny L AlvarezVerrill Dana, LLP
  9. Timothy J O'BrienLibby O'Brien Kingsley, LLC

All Departments profiles

1

Band 1

  1. Bernstein Shur
    1
    Bernstein Shur
    Labor & Employment
    2025 | Band 1 | 19 Years Ranked

    Bernstein Shur has an excellent group with experience in handling a range of pure employment and labor matters, notably employee relations and union-related issues, as well as terminations, wage and hour disputes, and discrimination claims. The firm frequently represents large businesses, educational institutions, healthcare providers, and municipal and governmental bodies. It offers notable experience litigating a range of employment disputes before state and federal courts and employment agencies.

  2. Pierce Atwood LLP
    1
    Pierce Atwood LLP
    Labor & Employment
    2025 | Band 1 | 19 Years Ranked

    Pierce Atwood has an outstanding practice with expertise across the spectrum of labor and employment matters. The firm is highly adept in traditional labor issues, including unfair labor practice claims and collective bargaining. It also offers expertise in health and welfare plans, as well as possessing particular strength in immigration. It is sought for guidance on producing handbooks and policies, and is called in to advise on internal investigations. The team represents a fine choice of firm for clients in the education, healthcare, manufacturing and technology sectors.

2

Band 2

  1. Drummond Woodsum
    2
    Drummond Woodsum
    Labor & Employment
    2025 | Band 2 | 19 Years Ranked

    Drummond Woodsum has cultivated an impressive regional reputation for its labor and employment expertise, and is highly regarded for its counsel on collective bargaining, wage and hour issues, and discrimination and sexual harassment disputes. The firm is noted for its highly adept work in mediations. It enjoys a particularly fine track record for its work with educational institutions, for whom it is seen as a go-to firm, and Native American tribes. Additionally, it offers notable experience representing employers in litigation before a number of administrative agencies and state and federal courts.

  2. Littler Mendelson, PC
    2
    Littler Mendelson, PC
    Labor & Employment
    2025 | Band 2 | 11 Years Ranked

    Littler Mendelson is a national labor and employment boutique with a regional presence, being able to draw on an extensive network of resources and expertise. The firm exhibits significant skill at handling equal opportunity claims at state and federal level, wage and hour litigation and harassment claims. It is adept at advising and representing employers across a wide range of sectors, including healthcare, retail and manufacturing.

  3. Preti Flaherty Beliveau & Pachios, LLP
    Labor & Employment
    2025 | Band 2
  4. Verrill Dana, LLP
    Labor & Employment
    2025 | Band 2
3

Band 3

  1. Libby O'Brien Kingsley, LLC
    Labor & Employment
    2025 | Band 3