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Labor & Employment | USA

Virginia

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. Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP
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    Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP
    Labor & Employment
    2024 | Band 1 | 18 Years Ranked
    Hunton Andrews Kurth is an eminent global firm offering a full-service labor and employment practice to clients of all sizes. It is highly regarded for its handling of employment disputes, including EEOC charges. The firm also advises on labor matters, such as union elections and campaigns. The group frequently acts on large-scale wage and hour disputes.
  2. Woods Rogers
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    Woods Rogers
    Labor & Employment
    2024 | Band 1 | 13 Years Ranked
    Woods Rogers has a broad labor and employment group respected for its handling of a wide array of matters. The team is noted for its strength in regulatory compliance, litigation and labor negotiations. Its expertise includes representing management-side clients in administrative proceedings before bodies such as the NLRB.
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Band 2

  1. Littler Mendelson, PC
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    Littler Mendelson, PC
    Labor & Employment
    2024 | Band 2 | 18 Years Ranked
    Littler Mendelson has a substantial international labor and employment practice that handles a wide range of matters throughout the USA and further afield. The firm advises household-name companies on high-profile global employment disputes. It is also regularly engaged in traditional labor matters.
  2. McGuireWoods LLP
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    McGuireWoods LLP
    Labor & Employment
    2024 | Band 2 | 18 Years Ranked
    McGuireWoods is a formidable firm in labor and employment in Virginia, highly regarded for its representation of an impressive clientele in significant, complex disputes. The firm also acts for major employers on traditional labor law. It is experienced in advising on internal investigations as well as administrative proceedings. The team is active in the handling of employment matters for tax-exempt organizations and educational institutions, as well as blue-chip corporations.
  3. Troutman Pepper
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    Troutman Pepper
    Labor & Employment
    2024 | Band 2 | 18 Years Ranked
    Troutman Pepper has a wide-ranging labor and employment practice. It advises employers on high-value disputes involving breach of contract and noncompete agreements. The team also has additional expertise in union avoidance training and labor agreement negotiations. The department is noted for its skill in advising on discrimination matters, and its client roster spans sectors including healthcare, energy, agriculture and banking.
  4. Williams Mullen
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    Williams Mullen
    Labor & Employment
    2024 | Band 2 | 18 Years Ranked
    Williams Mullen has a versatile practice offering representation and counsel on the full spectrum of labor and employment matters, including litigation and counseling. The firm possesses expertise in wage and hour issues and traditional labor matters, handling union and employee relations. Its team is active in the immigration space and in government contractor issues.
  5. Isler Dare
    Labor & Employment
    2024 | Band 2
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Band 3

  1. Gentry Locke Attorneys
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    Gentry Locke Attorneys
    Labor & Employment
    2024 | Band 3 | 4 Years Ranked
    Gentry Locke Attorneys advises clients including corporations, healthcare providers and education institutions on a wide range of labor and employment issues. The team has extensive expertise in wage and hour collective action matters. The group's experience also includes defending against significant discrimination suits and proceedings before bodies such as the NLRB and EEOC.
  2. Jackson Lewis P.C.
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    Jackson Lewis P.C.
    Labor & Employment
    2024 | Band 3 | 17 Years Ranked
    Jackson Lewis is a labor and employment boutique with a deep national bench and a strong foothold in Virginia. The firm benefits from an interdisciplinary pool of knowledge in order to assist clients across the gamut of labor and employment matters, including employment litigation, class actions, collective actions and ERISA litigation as well as dispute avoidance. It has a strong bench of trial lawyers complemented by extensive regulatory compliance capabilities.
  3. Kaufman & Canoles
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    Kaufman & Canoles
    Labor & Employment
    2024 | Band 3 | 18 Years Ranked
    Kaufman & Canoles is a long-standing Norfolk-based firm with a full-service labor and employment offering. The firm represents employers in all manner of employment litigation and provides counseling on dispute avoidance, employee liability and compliance. The team's experience includes risk management advice on OSHA and Virginia Division of Occupational Safety & Health audits.
  4. Reed Smith LLP
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    Reed Smith LLP
    Labor & Employment
    2024 | Band 3 | 5 Years Ranked
    Reed Smith has a broad practice providing expert counsel on a range of high-stakes labor and employment matters. It is noted for advising corporate clients including entities from the pharmaceutical and communication industries on contentious matters such as discrimination, trade secrets and restrictive covenants. The team is also recognized for its strength in defending against whistle-blower actions.
  5. Lorenger & Carnell PLC
    Labor & Employment
    2024 | Band 3