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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. Wigdor LLP
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    Wigdor LLP
    Labor & Employment: Mainly Plaintiffs
    2025 | Band 1 | 7 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.

  2. Outten & Golden LLP
    Labor & Employment: Mainly Plaintiffs
    2025 | Band 1
  3. Vladeck, Raskin & Clark, P.C.
    Labor & Employment: Mainly Plaintiffs
    2025 | Band 1
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Band 2

  1. Harris St. Laurent & Wechsler LLP
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    Harris St. Laurent & Wechsler LLP
    Labor & Employment: Mainly Plaintiffs
    2025 | Band 2 | 5 Years Ranked

    Harris St. Laurent & Wechsler 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. Sanford Heisler Sharp McKnight, LLP
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    Sanford Heisler Sharp McKnight, LLP
    Labor & Employment: Mainly Plaintiffs
    2025 | Band 2 | 12 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.

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Band 3

  1. Clayman Rosenberg Kirshner & Linder LLP.
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    Clayman Rosenberg Kirshner & Linder LLP.
    Labor & Employment: Mainly Plaintiffs
    2025 | Band 3 | 1 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. Hecker Fink LLP
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    Hecker Fink LLP
    Labor & Employment: Mainly Plaintiffs
    2025 | Band 3 | 2 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.

  3. Walden Macht Haran & Williams LLP
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    Walden Macht Haran & Williams LLP
    Labor & Employment: Mainly Plaintiffs
    2025 | Band 3 | 3 Years Ranked
    Walden Macht & Haran LLP 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.
  4. 3
    Wang Hecker LLP
    Labor & Employment: Mainly Plaintiffs
    2025 | Band 3 | 3 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.

  5. Emery Celli Brinckerhoff Abady Ward & Maazel LLP
    Labor & Employment: Mainly Plaintiffs
    2025 | Band 3