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Labor & Employment | USA

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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. Morgan, Brown and Joy LLP
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    Morgan, Brown and Joy LLP
    Labor & Employment
    2023 | Band 1 | 17 Years Ranked
    Morgan, Brown and Joy boasts an impressive labor and employment practice offering employers and senior management teams quality advice in a range of workplace-related compliance and litigation issues. It exhibits strength in both traditional labor law, and employment matters including wage and hour disputes. The firm remains active across a wide variety of industry sectors, including education, technology and communications. It is particularly adept at representing universities and other educational institutions in labor disputes.
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  2. Proskauer Rose LLP
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    Proskauer Rose LLP
    Labor & Employment
    2023 | Band 1 | 13 Years Ranked
    Proskauer Rose offers a sophisticated practice that represents clients on the full range of labor and employment matters on a local, regional and national scale. It regularly acts for major employers in the life sciences, manufacturing, media and entertainment sectors, as well as the financial services industry. The firm possesses strong capabilities in class action litigation relating to wage and hour issues and unpaid internships, as well as labor relations including collective bargaining negotiations.
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  3. Seyfarth Shaw LLP
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    Seyfarth Shaw LLP
    Labor & Employment
    2023 | Band 1 | 17 Years Ranked
    Seyfarth Shaw offers a prestigious practice respected for the breadth of its expertise in employment matters, which covers wage and hour class actions, tip statute litigation, and traditional labor law issues. It acts for national employers across a range of industries, including telecommunications, banking and retail, in major trials.
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Band 2
  1. Foley Hoag LLP
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    Foley Hoag LLP
    Labor & Employment
    2023 | Band 2 | 17 Years Ranked
    Foley Hoag offers a highly regarded employment practice handling a broad range of traditional labor law issues and workplace disputes for clients across the financial services, retail and manufacturing sectors. The firm is recognized quality in litigating a wide array of matters from unfair labor practices to collective bargaining.
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  2. Hirsch Roberts Weinstein LLP
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    Hirsch Roberts Weinstein LLP
    Labor & Employment
    2023 | Band 2 | 15 Years Ranked
    Hirsch Roberts Weinstein offers an accomplished employment practice, offering senior management quality compliance counseling and representation in contentious matters, as well as extensive expertise in traditional labor law issues. The team regularly handles wage and hour, noncompete and trade secret litigation on behalf of employers. It is particularly active in the education, technology and life sciences sectors, with a number of colleges and health centers among its clients.
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Band 3
  1. Goodwin
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    Goodwin
    Labor & Employment
    2023 | Band 3 | 17 Years Ranked
    Goodwin provides high-quality representation and counseling advice to clients across a wide range of labor and employment law issues including discrimination and harassment claims. The firm stands out for its advice to large corporates on high-value M&A. The team acts for clients in a variety of sectors, including education, healthcare and financial services.
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  2. Greenberg Traurig, LLP
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    Greenberg Traurig, LLP
    Labor & Employment
    2023 | Band 3 | 8 Years Ranked
    Greenberg Traurig is noted for its expertise across the full gamut of labor and employment matters. It stands out for its work on collective bargaining negotiations in relation to highly unionized workforces. The team is also adept at handling wrongful terminations and retaliation as well as disability and gender discrimination claims.
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  3. Jackson Lewis P.C.
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    Jackson Lewis P.C.
    Labor & Employment
    2023 | Band 3 | 17 Years Ranked
    Jackson Lewis is active across the full spectrum of employment litigation and traditional labor work, with noteworthy visibility in the defense of wage and hour and discrimination class actions. It offers additional expertise in immigration law and workplace dispute avoidance. The firm is retained by a diverse list of clients, including government organizations, financial institutions and pharmaceutical companies.
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  4. Littler Mendelson, PC
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    Littler Mendelson, PC
    Labor & Employment
    2023 | Band 3 | 17 Years Ranked
    Littler Mendelson is an established labor and employment law firm representing local and national healthcare and retail clients in a variety of traditional labor law and employment litigation. The firm is recognized in particular for its expertise in wage and hour matters. It is also equipped to advise on company employment policies and processes.
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  5. Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, PC
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    Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, PC
    Labor & Employment
    2023 | Band 3 | 14 Years Ranked
    Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart fields experienced trial attorneys well-versed in a broad range of employment discrimination and unfair competition issues. It is equipped to handle local, national and international work. The department offers strong expertise across a diverse range of industry sectors, including retail and life sciences. The firm is often retained to advise on high-stakes labor and employment issues, with specialist expertise in whistle-blower and drug testing cases.
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  6. Ropes & Gray LLP
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    Ropes & Gray LLP
    Labor & Employment
    2023 | Band 3 | 17 Years Ranked
    Ropes & Gray is an acclaimed national firm representing employers in all manner of complex employment litigation, including wage and hour and discrimination class actions and employment issues arising from M&A. The firm has noteworthy expertise in handling unionized clients in collective bargaining negotiations and unfair labor practice proceedings. It advises clients across a wide spectrum of industry sectors, including private equity, life sciences, technology and education.
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Band 4
  1. Choate Hall & Stewart LLP
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    Choate Hall & Stewart LLP
    Labor & Employment
    2023 | Band 4 | 7 Years Ranked
    "All contacts at Choate Hall & Stewart are exceptional. The firm is never at a loss for providing support to our team. Even if someone is on vacation, there is always a back-up who is knowledgeable about our company and can provide legal advice."
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  2. Davis, Malm & D'Agostine, P.C.
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    Davis, Malm & D'Agostine, P.C.
    Labor & Employment
    2023 | Band 4 | 14 Years Ranked
    Davis, Malm & D'Agostine is often sought after by both employers and employees to represent them in all areas of labor and employment. The team also provides day-to-day management counseling on compliance issues related to state and federal regulations. The firm is active in addressing employment matters arising from mergers and acquisitions and reductions in workforces.
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  3. Goulston & Storrs
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    Goulston & Storrs
    Labor & Employment
    2023 | Band 4 | 9 Years Ranked
    Goulston & Storrs is adept at undertaking a wide range of labor and employment matters including negotiating employment and separation agreements, as well as advising on discrimination and harassment in the workplace. The firm is also noted for its handling of class actions, particularly those relating to wage and hour issues.
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  4. Holland & Knight LLP
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    Holland & Knight LLP
    Labor & Employment
    2023 | Band 4 | 13 Years Ranked
    Holland & Knight represents senior management teams and major employers in the healthcare and technology industries and the higher education sector. The team is widely experienced in all manners of labor litigation and civil rights issues, as well as noncompete agreements and whistle-blower claims. The firm also offers expertise in workplace safety matters including issues relating to OSHA. Equipped to handle highly contentious class actions.
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  5. Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP
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    Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP
    Labor & Employment
    2023 | Band 4 | 9 Years Ranked
    Nutter McClennen & Fish offers an extensive full-service labor and employment practice with particular strength in litigation relating to whistle-blowers, as well as disputes around noncompete agreements. The firm is noted for its counseling on matters concerning severance agreements. It is also skilled at defending wrongful termination claims and litigation relating to restrictive covenants.
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  6. Schwartz Hannum PC
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    Schwartz Hannum PC
    Labor & Employment
    2023 | Band 4 | 11 Years Ranked
    Schwartz Hannum is a boutique firm offering clients a broad range of expertise in employment law and labor relations. It routinely represents employers in connection with union campaigns and labor arbitrations. The team provides experienced guidance through NLRB proceedings, class actions and discrimination trials.
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