Occupational Safety and Health
USA Guide 2024 : USA - Nationwide
Band 3
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+1 504 582 8000About
Provided by Jones Walker LLP
Jones Walker's Labor & Employment attorneys offer clients one of the largest, most diverse, and experienced labor and employment law practices in the region.
We counsel an array of regional and national companies in a wide range of industries in all aspects of labor and employment law. We strive to help clients find solutions to labor and employment law matters using practical, common-sense approaches. We believe our ability to combine our depth in labor and employment law with Jones Walker's broad base of experience in other practice areas to address unique workplace and industry situations gives our clients a distinct advantage not available from small boutique law firms.
In recognition of the group's overall excellence, Jones Walker is the exclusive Louisiana member of the Employers Counsel Network (ECN), a national coalition of 52 leading labor and employment law firms in each state of the United States, the District of Columbia, and Canada.
We regularly represent employers before the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB); the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA); the Wage and Hour Division of the United States Department of Labor; the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP); and various other federal, state, and local government agencies.
Chambers Review
Jones Walker LLP is adept at handling OSHA inspections and citations on behalf of employers. The firm acts for clients in the energy and construction sectors, among others. The department also assists clients with developing safety processes and compliance counseling.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"We always receive exceptional responsiveness to our needs."
"Jones Walker are very professional, direct and walk us through every step."
"They are able to create comprehensive legal strategy for unique situations to achieve favorable outcomes. The team show adaptability and have insights from multiple experts."
"We always receive exceptional responsiveness to our needs."
"Jones Walker are very professional, direct and walk us through every step."
"They are able to create comprehensive legal strategy for unique situations to achieve favorable outcomes. The team show adaptability and have insights from multiple experts."
Notable Practitioners
Jane Heidingsfelder is a partner in the firm's New Orleans office. She has strong expertise in OSHA, MSHA and labor and employment matters, including litigation.
"Jane provides excellent legal guidance and we rely on her expertise in dealing with the various regulatory agencies associated with occupational health and safety."
"Jane's legal analysis provides a solid foundation. She anticipates potential challenges and proactively develops contingency plans."
"Jane is client service focused and extremely sophisticated."