Labor & Employment
USA Guide 2024 : Maine
Band 2
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+1 207 772 1941About
Provided by Drummond Woodsum
Drummond Woodsum's Labor and Employment practice works with private and public entities, municipalities, non-profits, and Indian tribes on a wide range of complex employment and labor issues, including legal compliance, litigation, investigations, employee discipline, counseling, employee benefits, policy development, compensation, workplace conflict, collective bargaining, and arbitration. Our team of employment and labor attorneys and consultants offer decades of experience giving us a true understanding of people and the realities of the workplace. We know what solutions will work – not just to resolve today's issue but to avoid problems tomorrow. We never use two advisors when one will do. Our advice is clear and prompt, whether we are creating an innovative incentive pay plan for a national company, resolving a conflict among supervisors on a shop floor, or counseling HR on the finer points of the FMLA. As thought leaders in our area of law, we regularly share our knowledge with clients and friends through quarterly HR gatherings, webinars, publications, and live presentations. Our practice and attorneys have consistently ranked among the best regionally and nationally in Chambers USA, Best Lawyers, and Super Lawyers. We invite you to learn more at dwmlaw.com.
Chambers Review
Drummond Woodsum has cultivated an impressive regional reputation for its labor and employment expertise, and is highly regarded for its counsel on collective bargaining, wage and hour issues, and discrimination and sexual harassment disputes. The firm is noted for its highly adept work in mediations. It enjoys a particularly fine track record for its work with educational institutions, for whom it is seen as a go-to firm, and Native American tribes. Additionally, it offers notable experience representing employers in litigation before a number of administrative agencies and state and federal courts.
Work Highlights
- Drummond Woodsum advised all four Tribal Nations in Maine on a variety of employment matters, including handbook review and revision, drafting and negotiating employment agreements, dealing with disciplinary issues, employee terminations and compliance.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The lawyers are responsive and pragamtic."
"The firm is very efficient and fair."
"The lawyers are responsive and pragamtic."
"The firm is very efficient and fair."
Notable Practitioners
Daniel Rose leads the firm's labor and employment team. His broad practice encompasses an array of matters, including allegations of misconduct, discrimination claims and workforce reductions.
"Daniel provided great support and expertise to us."
"Daniel takes a pragmatic approach to employment issues."
Melissa Hewey is well regarded for her experience in employment litigation, with particular expertise representing clients in the education sector.
"She's a great trial lawyer."