Labor & Employment | USA

Davis Wright Tremaine has a preeminent employment defense team with impressive trial experience in single-plaintiff and multiplaintiff litigation as well as class actions, covering a full range of employment and ERISA disputes. The team provides expert counsel to industry-leading national and international clients on labor relations, challenges to state regulations and benefits, and compensation matters.

Perkins Coie LLP has a first-class team lauded for its expert handling of matters such as employment discrimination, noncompete and trade secret disputes. Its lawyers frequently defend against large-scale class actions and provide in-depth advice to employers concerning employee benefits matters. The firm is further noted for its strong traditional labor practice, which includes advising employers hailing from a range of sectors on collective bargaining agreements.

Ballard Spahr LLP is well regarded for its handling of employment disputes and employee benefits matters. Its lawyers are particularly noted for their defense of class actions involving wage and hour and discrimination issues. The team also offers strength in traditional labor law concerns, including collective bargaining and union campaigns. Its client roster features employers of all sizes active in a wide range of industries, such as retail, hospitality, banking, energy and technology.

Stoel Rives LLP has a prominent team maintaining an excellent reputation for its expertise in traditional labor law, advising clients in a range of industry sectors in negotiations, arbitrations and litigation. The team has notable expertise in wage and hour class actions and disputes relating to discrimination and noncompete issues. It offers experience before all levels of court, as well as a number of government agencies. The firm is also recognized for its strong employee benefits and executive compensation practice. It has noted expertise pertaining to the healthcare, telecommunications, technology and energy sectors.

Jackson Lewis P.C. is recognized for its expertise in labor and employment law. Adept at defending clients in employment disputes across a range of industries, the firm has key strength within the technology, healthcare and manufacturing sectors.

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart PC boasts a strong trial team that is adept at representing clients in contentious labor matters and employment class actions. The team's expertise includes workplace safety and noncompete issues.