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Labor & Employment: Mainly Plaintiffs | USA

New York

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.

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Band 1

  1. Harris St. Laurent LLP
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    Harris St. Laurent LLP
    Labor & Employment: Mainly Plaintiffs
    2026 | Band 1 | 6 Years Ranked

    Harris St. Laurent LLP is a respected labor and employment firm focused primarily on employee representation. The team is often sought out to advise on sensitive investigations and disputes, including those involving alleged wrongful termination, breach of restrictive covenants, and wage and hour claims. It also assists clients with employment agreement and separation agreements.

  2. Wigdor LLP
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    Wigdor LLP
    Labor & Employment: Mainly Plaintiffs
    2026 | Band 1 | 8 Years Ranked

    Wigdor LLP is a highly reputable firm in New York, noted for its representation of plaintiffs in high-profile employment litigation. Its areas of particular strength include disputes concerning allegations of sexual harassment, retaliation and pregnancy, age, race and gender discrimination. The team offers considerable experience acting for employees within the financial services industry.

  3. Outten & Golden LLP
    Labor & Employment: Mainly Plaintiffs
    2026 | Band 1
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Band 2

  1. Clayman Rosenberg Kirshner & Linder LLP.
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    Clayman Rosenberg Kirshner & Linder LLP.
    Labor & Employment: Mainly Plaintiffs
    2026 | Band 2 | 2 Years Ranked

    Clayman Rosenberg Kirshner & Linder LLP. is noted for its significant experience in contentious matters. The team advises on a broad range of matters including discrimination, harassment and retaliation claims. Its client base includes C-suite executives and directors, among other employees. The team advises employees across a wide variety of industries including healthcare, finance and sport.

  2. Sanford Heisler Sharp McKnight, LLP
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    Sanford Heisler Sharp McKnight, LLP
    Labor & Employment: Mainly Plaintiffs
    2026 | Band 2 | 13 Years Ranked

    Sanford Heisler Sharp McKnight LLP is a respected plaintiff-side firm with a strong track record of successfully litigating complex employment matters. The team is experienced in discrimination claims arising within the workplace, with other areas of strength including whistleblower actions and wage and hour disputes.

  3. Vladeck, Raskin & Clark, P.C.
    Labor & Employment: Mainly Plaintiffs
    2026 | Band 2
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Band 3

  1. Hecker Fink LLP
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    Hecker Fink LLP
    Labor & Employment: Mainly Plaintiffs
    2026 | Band 3 | 3 Years Ranked

    Hecker Fink LLP is considered a go-to firm to bring discrimination and sexual misconduct claims against employers, as well as advising employees and corporate clients on compliance and workplace training programs. Its clients benefit from the firm's impressive reputation in litigation matters, with a wealth of experience in trial proceedings.

  2. Kaplan Martin LLP
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    Kaplan Martin LLP
    Labor & Employment: Mainly Plaintiffs
    2026 | Band 3 | 1 Years Ranked

    Kaplan Martin LLP is recognized for its adept handling of discrimination, wrongful termination, sexual assault and whistle-blower claims. The group has experience representing both plaintiffs and defendants, with notable expertise working with clients in the medical and legal industries.

  3. Nesenoff & Miltenberg, LLP
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    Nesenoff & Miltenberg, LLP
    Labor & Employment: Mainly Plaintiffs
    2026 | Band 3 | 1 Years Ranked

    Nesenoff & Miltenberg, LLP is noted for its plaintiff-side representation in a range of litigation matters. The team's experience spans discrimination, harassment and retaliation cases.

  4. 3
    Phillips & Associates
    Labor & Employment: Mainly Plaintiffs
    2026 | Band 3 | 1 Years Ranked

    Phillips & Associates is a reputable plaintiff-side employment firm in New York. The group is commended for its work on harassment and discrimination cases, and often handles high-profile lawsuits in these spaces.

  5. 3
    Walden Haran & Williams LLP
    Labor & Employment: Mainly Plaintiffs
    2026 | Band 3 | 4 Years Ranked

    Walden Haran & Williams is a highly sought-after plaintiff-side firm with a strong track record of handling high-profile employment litigation. The firm frequently acts for C-suite executives and other individual plaintiffs in litigation and internal investigations involving employment claims.

  6. 3
    Wang Hecker LLP
    Labor & Employment: Mainly Plaintiffs
    2026 | Band 3 | 4 Years Ranked

    Wang Hecker LLP has a broad civil liberties practice noted particularly for its representation of plaintiffs in labor and employment disputes. The firm's experience includes discrimination and harassment claims.

  7. Emery Celli Brinckerhoff Abady Ward & Maazel LLP
    Labor & Employment: Mainly Plaintiffs
    2026 | Band 3