Labor & Employment
USA Guide 2024 : Pennsylvania
Band 3
Email address
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+1 215 569 5500About
Provided by Blank Rome LLP
- Premier 25-lawyer Pennsylvania labor and employment practice, in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh
- Work on all issues faced by in-house employment counsel, human resource managers, and executives
- Skilled in defending employment litigation, both single-plaintiff and class action litigation
- Regularly provide advice, training, and counseling
- Expanded employee benefits and executive compensation capability
- Handle traditional labor work such as collective bargaining and union negotiations
- Clients include Fortune 500 businesses, middle-market companies, trade associations/non-profits
We have carved out a national reputation as a “go to” firm for high-stakes theft of trade secrets, restrictive covenants, non-compete, and unfair competition cases. We have a tremendous name in this area, and our work on these cases has resulted in landmark rulings and broken legal ground.
We are skilled in the highly complex wage payment area, and have an established body of experience in the areas of federal overtime challenges, including proper classifications for exempt status matters, avoiding “willful action” claims and defense of collective/class actions. The group also brings superior advice and defense to clients who also must respond to related state law age payment issues, including break time claims, holiday pay and overtime triggering requirements.
In employee benefits/executive compensation, we have vast experience in the benefits plan industry and deep knowledge of the private and public sectors.
Chambers Review
Blank Rome maintains a strong profile for its handling of complex trade secrets and restrictive covenant disputes, wage and hour claims, and class action defense. The team is also experienced across labor law matters such as contract negotiation and unfair labor practice disputes.
Work Highlights
- Blank Rome successfully defended Fox Rehabilitation Services in a lawsuit filed in the New York Supreme Court alleging fraud, unjust enrichment and breach of contract.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"We have a really good relationship with them across the board; they are easy to work with and really great at what they do."
"The team at Blank Rome is very experienced and knowledgeable. They handle a wide range of various matters and are very strategic and innovative."
"We have a really good relationship with them across the board; they are easy to work with and really great at what they do."
"The team at Blank Rome is very experienced and knowledgeable. They handle a wide range of various matters and are very strategic and innovative."
Notable Practitioners
Anthony Haller has a leading contentious practice and regularly guides clients through race, age, harassment and wrongful discharge claims. He is also much sought after for advice on and representation in labor relations matters.
"Anthony is a collaborative and trusted partner who provides excellent legal advice and services."
"Mr Haller is a consummate professional. He has a deep understanding of the law, provides acute guidance in legal matters and is knowledgable of our business and place within the local community and nationally."
Leigh-Ann Buziak garners praise for her strong disputes practice, which is particularly active in labor and employment litigation.
"She's awesome – super-knowledgeable on the subject matter and really helped us out on our case."
"Leigh-Ann is very communicative and also very thoughtful in her approach and finding a way to meet our objectives."