Labor & Employment: Highly Regarded
USA Guide 2024 : California
Band 2
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+1 213 892 7900About
Provided by Cozen O'Connor
Cozen O'Connor has strategically grown the labor and employment department in recent years, which now boasts nearly 80 attorneys throughout North America who offer the full range of labor and employment law services to a broad spectrum of public and private sector employers. We represent management in every type of labor, employment, and employment related litigation before state and federal courts, administrative agencies, and arbitrators. We have extensive experience representing employers in individual and large-scale class actions involving the full range of employment related disputes, including discrimination, harassment, wage and hour violations, non-compete agreements, and unfair labor practices, including those alleging unlawful termination, failure to bargain in good faith, and interference with employee rights.
Our California team represents employers in a wide range of industries, including health care, hospitality, social media, technology, software, food and beverage, and construction materials.
Chambers Review
Handles a wide variety of labor and employment matters, ranging from collective bargaining negotiations to handling wrongful termination and discrimination matters. Acts on behalf of a varied client base which includes corporations, trade associations and nonprofits.
Work Highlights
- Cozen represented Cargill Meat Solutions in an alleged disability discrimination matter, securing a successful negotiated settlement.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The level of service is excellent."
"Each member of the firm is able to handle every issue we take to them. They analyze and anticipate the subtleties of the law to be able to thoroughly examine the complexity of the issues."
"Cozen help us navigate complex issues and are very responsive to all of our needs."
"The level of service is excellent."
"Each member of the firm is able to handle every issue we take to them. They analyze and anticipate the subtleties of the law to be able to thoroughly examine the complexity of the issues."
"Cozen help us navigate complex issues and are very responsive to all of our needs."
Notable Practitioners
Walter Stella has a broad practice, which includes wage and hour, harassment, discrimination and retaliation disputes.
"He is a good person to bounce ideas off and is very practical. He has a lot of litigation experience and he understands our risk appetite."
"He always provides practical advice."