Labor & Employment: The Elite | USA

Proskauer Rose LLP is widely regarded as one of the leading labor and employment groups in New York, with a deep bench experienced in assisting with the full range of issues, including collective bargaining agreements, class action representation, and wage and hour matters. It acts for an impressive client roster from a wide range of industries, including Fortune 500 companies, professional sports leagues and law firms, as well as universities, nonprofits and public sector clients. It is experienced in handling sensitive investigations and lawsuits involving sexual harassment allegations.

Jones Day has a highly rated team that offers expertise in traditional labor matters and employment litigation. It exhibits strength in a number of areas, including employment discrimination and retaliation litigation, wage and hour class actions and NLRB matters. It is also experienced in collective bargaining negotiations, as well as internal investigations involving allegations of sexual harassment. The team benefits from the impressive strength of the firm's national labor and employment practice.

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP has a highly praised group strongly associated with the representation of major financial institutions in employment law disputes, such as discrimination claims, wage and hour class actions and whistleblower litigation. Additional areas of strength include advising on the employment law aspects of corporate transactions and restructurings. It offers additional expertise in employee benefits and ERISA class actions. The team also represents employers in the insurance, retail and pharmaceutical sectors, among others.

Paul Hastings LLP has continuing strength in the labor and employment field, with a talented group regularly defending corporate employers in connection with high-stakes disputes. Its areas of particular expertise include class action litigation and internal investigations. The team is also recognized for its handling of the employment aspects of corporate transactions. It has additonal strength in matters such as trade secrets and whistleblower litigation. The team offers expertise in the financial services, insurance, telecommunications and technology industries.

Seyfarth Shaw LLP is noted for its experience representing clients in a broad range of labor and employment matters. The team is especially distinguished for its expertise in the traditional labor law space, while also impressing in the full range of employment disputes, including those with the EEOC. It offers particular strength in the area of wage and hour class and collective actions. It also counsels companies on employment policies and the labor and employment aspects of corporate transactions.

HSF Kramer is recognized for its representation of employers in a broad range of employment matters, including discrimination litigation and compensation disputes. The teams areas of additional expertise include wage and hour claims, contract negotiations and internal investigations into allegations of sexual harassment. Its enviable client list includes major financial institutions, private equity funds and leading companies in the media and technology sectors.

Herbert Smith Freehills LLP and Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP combined on June 1st to form HSF Kramer.

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP is a well-regarded firm noted for its representation of a range of national and global employers from such sectors as financial services, media, education and technology. It is respected for its solid experience in all aspects of employment law, including wage and hour, discrimination and whistleblower issues. It also houses litigation experience pertaining to restrictive covenants and trade secrets.

Epstein Becker Green is recognized for its strength in the labor and employment space, most notably with respect to employment disputes. It also frequently counsels employers on compliance with the ADA and FMLA. It represents a broad range of clients including Fortune 500 companies, public employers and nonprofit organizations. The team has noted experience pertaining to the telecommunications, technology, healthcare and financial services sectors, among others.

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP is experienced in handling a wide array of labor and employment matters, including discrimination and retaliation claims, as well as wage and hour class actions. The team also advises employers on trade secret and noncompete disputes. Its clients include companies in financial services, media and technology, among other sectors.

Weil is recognized for its expertise in connection with internal investigations, class and collective actions and workplace statute compliance, among other matters. It litigates a wide array of matters including wage and hour, discrimination, trade secret and restrictive covenant disputes. The team offers additional strength in matters relating to employee benefits and executive compensation, and is noted for its representation of employers in administrative proceedings before the NLRB and EEOC.