Ranking tables
Labor & Employment: Highly Regarded | USA
New York
Rankings overview for Departments
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Band 2
Band 3
- BakerHostetler LLP 1 Years Ranked
- Jackson Lewis P.C. 3 Years Ranked
- Littler Mendelson, PC 3 Years Ranked
- Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 DLA Piper LLP (US)Labor & Employment: Highly Regarded2023 | Band 1 | 3 Years RankedDLA Piper LLP (US) is noted for its experience navigating high-stakes employment litigation including wage and hour class actions and restrictive covenant disputes. Sought out for its employment counsel in the context of corporate transactions. Advises a varied client base which includes companies in the finance, retail and education sectors.1 Hogan Lovells US LLPLabor & Employment: Highly Regarded2023 | Band 1 | 3 Years RankedHogan Lovells advises clients on complex employment litigation, including wage and hour, discrimination and whistleblower claims. Additionally able to assist with alternative dispute resolution. Represents well-known clients from an array of industries including media and entertainment, life sciences and professional services.1 Sullivan & Cromwell LLPLabor & Employment: Highly Regarded2023 | Band 1 | 3 Years RankedSullivan & Cromwell LLP defends employers in high-stakes litigation and arbitration, which includes discrimination as well as whistleblower retaliation claims. Also frequently called upon to conduct workplace investigations and advise on employment issues involved in corporate transactions. A strong choice to provide advice on high-level employment issues, including executive transitions, workforce restructuring and the implementation of diversity and inclusion initiatives.
Band 2
2 AkinLabor & Employment: Highly Regarded2023 | Band 2 | 3 Years RankedAkin houses a go-to labor and employment practice with notable expertise advising clients on employment issues arising out of bankruptcies. Adept at handling contentious labor and employment mandates as well as advising on transactional concerns. Also frequently assists employers with employment training and compliance. Particularly active on behalf of clients in the financial services sector.2 Davis Wright Tremaine LLPLabor & Employment: Highly Regarded2023 | Band 2 | 3 Years RankedDavis Wright Tremaine LLP handles a broad array of labor and employment matters, including sexual harassment claims, wrongful termination disputes and traditional labor issues. Clients include companies in the publishing, fashion and financial services sectors.2 Davis+Gilbert LLPLabor & Employment: Highly Regarded2023 | Band 2 | 3 Years RankedDavis+Gilbert LLP has a solid labor and employment team, noted for its work in the full range of contentious and noncontentious matters. Sector-specific experience pertaining to a broad range of industries including construction, hospitality, media and technology. Impresses in connection with both employment law and traditional labor law matters. 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.2 Holland & Knight LLPLabor & Employment: Highly Regarded2023 | Band 2 | 3 Years RankedHolland & Knight LLP possesses expertise in labor relations matters, including collective bargaining and unfair labor practice charges. Also able to assist employers with litigation including wage and hour, discrimination and OSHA issues. Client base includes companies in the retail, construction and energy industries.2 Kelley Drye & Warren LLPLabor & Employment: Highly Regarded2023 | Band 2 | 1 Years RankedKelley 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.2 Mintz Levin Cohn Ferris Glovsky and Popeo PCLabor & Employment: Highly Regarded2023 | Band 2 | 3 Years RankedMintz advises employers on a wide range of contentious matters ranging from discrimination and harassment to FMLA claims. Has experience conducting internal investigations as well as handling labor relations issues. Also provides counsel on regulatory compliance and particularly active recently advising clients on employment issues pertaining to COVID-19.
Band 3
3 BakerHostetler LLPLabor & Employment: Highly Regarded2023 | Band 3 | 1 Years RankedBakerHostetler 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.3 Jackson Lewis P.C.Labor & Employment: Highly Regarded2023 | Band 3 | 3 Years RankedJackson Lewis P.C. is a national labor and employment boutique noted for its strength across the full range of matters in the space. Areas of excellence include traditional labor work and restrictive covenant litigation. Also noted for its prowess in successfully settling class actions. Caters to an impressive client base, which includes household names in the healthcare, technology and insurance sectors.3 Littler Mendelson, PCLabor & Employment: Highly Regarded2023 | Band 3 | 3 Years RankedLittler Mendelson, PC is a respected national labor and employment firm, recognized in New York for its expertise in handling such matters as labor relations, wage and hour claims and trade secret litigation. Also offers comprehensive training to employers on matters such as compliance, leadership and ethics. Notable experience with litigation concerning the classification of workers. Active in the technology, healthcare, financial services and education sectors, among others.