Labor & Employment
USA Guide 2024 : District of Columbia
Band 1
Email address
[email protected]Contact number
+1 202 739 3000About
Provided by Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Our labor, employment, executive compensation, and benefits practitioners help employers around the world navigate the constantly changing landscape of global, US, state, and local laws and regulations that govern the workplace. With more than 375 lawyers and other professionals throughout our offices in the United States, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East, we apply a solution-oriented approach to give our clients a competitive edge as we work with them to address the full range of workforce matters that affect the bottom line.
We approach workplace challenges with an understanding of our clients’ businesses and the unique, industry-specific regulatory and competitive pressures they face. Our industry knowledge is particularly deep in the areas of financial services, technology, energy, healthcare, retail, pharmaceuticals, transportation, defense, food and hospitality, insurance, and manufacturing. We proactively identify risks and develop strategies and solutions to help employers avoid litigation and other employee disputes, including those that involve unions or organizing campaigns.
Chambers Review
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP is preeminent for its handling of a wide range of labor and employment matters for top-tier employers. It has a deep bench with comprehensive expertise in litigation and alternative dispute resolution across the full spectrum of issues, such as wage and hour and discrimination disputes. The firm offers particular prowess in labor relations, including collective bargaining negotiations and labor arbitrations. Its attorneys act for clients in the defense, transportation and public sectors.
Work Highlights
- Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP represented Franklin Templeton Investments in a defamation and gender discrimination lawsuit involving an employee's actions outside the workplace.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Morgan Lewis has preeminent practitioners of traditional labor law in the United States. The team consistently provides high-quality work product on all fronts including legal research, ghost drafting, policies and litigation."
"The team at Morgan Lewis is strong at pulling all its efforts into a case and preparing witnesses."
"The team digs into the complex and business-specific implications of the law. They provide strategic and business-focused advice. The team is incredibly responsive and provides an incredibly high level of service."
"Morgan Lewis understand the complex subject matter and are able to distill their advice into easily understandable summaries. They offer well-qualified and sophisticated attorneys for any matter that arises."
"Morgan Lewis has preeminent practitioners of traditional labor law in the United States. The team consistently provides high-quality work product on all fronts including legal research, ghost drafting, policies and litigation."
"The team at Morgan Lewis is strong at pulling all its efforts into a case and preparing witnesses."
"The team digs into the complex and business-specific implications of the law. They provide strategic and business-focused advice. The team is incredibly responsive and provides an incredibly high level of service."
"Morgan Lewis understand the complex subject matter and are able to distill their advice into easily understandable summaries. They offer well-qualified and sophisticated attorneys for any matter that arises."
Notable Practitioners
Grace Speights is engaged by employers to handle business-critical disputes and has been preeminent in cases arising out of the #MeToo movement. She also frequently provides clients with training on workplace harassment.
"Grace is an exceptional litigator and client counselor. She's instrumental in resolving large pieces of litigation."
"Grace is a great business developer and is on top of her game."
Jonathan Fritts is a well-regarded traditional labor lawyer with a strong focus on handling collective bargaining mandates and union negotiations.
"Jonathan is an expert in traditional labor and union matters."
"He's a very experienced and knowledgeable lawyer."
"Jonathan is very much an expert in this space and does a really nice job on matters."
Former NLRB chairperson Philip Miscimarra is renowned for his vast labor law experience. He frequently acts for clients in NLRB proceedings as well as collective bargaining and union negotiations.
"Phil seamlessly advises on the nuances of applicable labor law while integrating current knowledge of the labor law landscape and players to develop creative solutions."
"He has experience on the NLRB and is a great resource for us in DC."
Ranked Lawyers at
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
District of Columbia
Members
Provided by Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
John F. Ring
Jonathan C. Fritts
Jonathan L. Snare
William J. Delany