Ranking tables
Labor & Employment | USA
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Rankings overview for Lawyers
Senior Statespeople
Band 1
Band 2
Ellen E McLaughlin Seyfarth Shaw LLP20 Years Ranked
Jeff Nowak Littler Mendelson, PC8 Years Ranked
Joseph J Torres Jenner & Block LLP21 Years Ranked
Nigel F Telman Proskauer Rose LLP11 Years Ranked
Steven J. Pearlman Proskauer Rose LLP8 Years Ranked
Thomas Piskorski Seyfarth Shaw LLP22 Years Ranked
William Dugan Baker McKenzie6 Years Ranked
Band 3
Ami Wynne Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP7 Years Ranked
Barry A Hartstein Littler Mendelson, PC22 Years Ranked
David B Ritter Barnes & Thornburg LLP17 Years Ranked
Jeremy Glenn Cozen O'Connor6 Years Ranked
Joel Spitz McGuireWoods LLP13 Years Ranked
Kenneth F Sparks Vedder Price PC13 Years Ranked
Kenneth R Dolin Seyfarth Shaw LLP21 Years Ranked
Kerryann Haase Minton Michael Best & Friedrich LLP6 Years Ranked
Michael J Sheehan McDermott Will & Emery LLP13 Years Ranked
Noah Finkel Seyfarth Shaw LLP8 Years Ranked
Thomas M Wilde Vedder Price PC7 Years Ranked
Band 4
Brian Paul Michael Best & Friedrich LLP6 Years Ranked
Daniel. A Kaufman Michael Best & Friedrich LLP4 Years Ranked
David Birnbaum Jones Day5 Years Ranked
David P Radelet Littler Mendelson, PC7 Years Ranked- Elizabeth McRee Jones Day1 Years Ranked
James Oh Epstein Becker & Green PC3 Years Ranked
Jane McFetridge Jackson Lewis P.C.17 Years Ranked
Jason Kim Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP6 Years Ranked
Jill Vorobiev Reed Smith LLP4 Years Ranked
Marcia E Goodman Mayer Brown LLP17 Years Ranked- Margo Wolf O’Donnell Benesch4 Years Ranked
Michael A Warner Franczek P.C.3 Years Ranked
Michael Phillips McGuireWoods LLP5 Years Ranked
Norma Zeitler Barnes & Thornburg LLP4 Years Ranked
Rachel B Cowen McDermott Will & Emery LLP7 Years Ranked
Rex L Sessions Winston & Strawn LLP17 Years Ranked- Ryan Vann Cooley LLP6 Years Ranked
Scott Gilbert Polsinelli PC6 Years Ranked
Sonya Rosenberg Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP4 Years Ranked
Tobias Schlueter Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, PC8 Years Ranked
Victoria Richter DLA Piper LLP (US)4 Years Ranked- William J Wortel Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP12 Years Ranked
William Tarnow Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP7 Years Ranked- Jeffrey PiellC3 Legal
Band 5
Andrew Rosenman Mayer Brown LLP3 Years Ranked
Anne E. Larson Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, PC2 Years Ranked
Christina Janice Barnes & Thornburg LLP3 Years Ranked- E Michael Rossman Jones Day3 Years Ranked
Elizabeth Hall Vedder Price3 Years Ranked- Gerald Pauling Seyfarth Shaw LLP1 Years Ranked
Laura Balson Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP1 Years Ranked
Maritoni Kane Mayer Brown LLP3 Years Ranked
Michael Ferrell Epstein Becker & Green PC1 Years Ranked
Michael Roche Winston & Strawn LLP1 Years Ranked
Peter Steinmeyer Epstein Becker & Green PC3 Years Ranked- Tiffany Fordyce Greenberg Traurig, LLP1 Years Ranked
- Gary ClarkQuarles & Brady LLP
Up and Coming
All Lawyers profiles
Senior Statespeople
S James C Franczek, Jr
Franczek P.C. | Labor & Employment2024 | Senior Statespeople | 22 Years RankedJames Franczek is a founding partner and the president of the firm. He is known for his extensive labor and employment practice.
Band 1
1 Anna Wermuth
Cozen O'Connor | Labor & Employment2024 | Band 1 | 8 Years RankedAnna Wermuth is commended for her expertise in employment-related disputes and regularly counsels high-profile clients in class actions.
1 Camille A Olson
Seyfarth Shaw LLP | Labor & Employment2024 | Band 1 | 20 Years Ranked"Camille provides five-star service. When we retain Camille, we know we will get premier legal representation with a thorough attention to detail and strategic legal defense."
1 Gerald L Maatman Jr
Duane Morris LLP | Labor & Employment2024 | Band 1 | 19 Years RankedGerald Maatman chairs the workplace class action group at Duane Morris. He is a leading figure in class and collective action litigation and has extensive experience advising clients on wage and hour violations, as well as discrimination claims.
1 Joseph TilsonCozen O'Connor | Labor & Employment2024 | Band 1 | 21 Years RankedJoseph Tilson is considered a go-to lawyer for both private and public employers on matters such as wage and hour class actions.
1 Michael J Gray
Jones Day | Labor & Employment2024 | Band 1 | 17 Years RankedMichael Gray has first-class expertise that covers matters such as discrimination lawsuits, allegations of breach of contract and whistle-blower claims.
1 Sari M Alamuddin
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP | Labor & Employment2024 | Band 1 | 18 Years Ranked"Sari provides excellent, practical advice and works very well with us. He is always responsive to our questions and needs."
Band 2
2 Ellen E McLaughlinSeyfarth Shaw LLP | Labor & Employment2024 | Band 2 | 20 Years Ranked"Ellen is a subject matter expert on the FMLA - her expertise in this area is very beneficial to assist with identifying the critical issues and options for resolution."2 Jeff Nowak
Littler Mendelson, PC | Labor & Employment2024 | Band 2 | 8 Years RankedJeff Nowak is a well-regarded labor and employment lawyer who is known for his work advising clients on FMLA and ADA matters.2 Joseph J Torres
Jenner & Block LLP | Labor & Employment2024 | Band 2 | 21 Years RankedJoseph Torres is cochair of the labor and employment practice at Jenner & Block. He frequently advises on whistle-blower disputes and ERISA matters, as well as traditional labor law.2 Nigel F Telman
Proskauer Rose LLP | Labor & Employment2024 | Band 2 | 11 Years RankedNigel Telman works on an array of matters, including internal investigations and harassment claims.2 Steven J. PearlmanProskauer Rose LLP | Labor & Employment2024 | Band 2 | 8 Years RankedSteven Pearlman specializes in whistle-blower and retaliation matters, including leading investigations, defending cases in court and advising on compliance and regulatory issues.2 Thomas PiskorskiSeyfarth Shaw LLP | Labor & Employment2024 | Band 2 | 22 Years RankedThomas Piskorski maintains a broad labor and employment practice and regularly handles cases concerning the FCRA and FLSA. He is experienced at handling class and collective actions as well as single-plaintiff claims.2 William Dugan
Baker McKenzie | Head of Labor & Employment2024 | Band 2 | 6 Years RankedWilliam Dugan serves as chair of the US contentious employment group at Baker McKenzie. He regularly represents management in disputes, including discrimination and harassment allegations, trade secret misappropriation and whistle-blower claims.
Band 3
3 Ami WynneMorgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP | Labor & Employment2024 | Band 3 | 7 Years RankedAmi Wynne has a practice which encompasses a range of employment issues, including litigating disability discrimination and sexual harassment cases. She is experienced in handling matters before the EEOC.3 Barry A HartsteinLittler Mendelson, PC | Labor & Employment2024 | Band 3 | 22 Years RankedBarry Hartstein is noted for his vast experience dealing with EEOC matters.3 David B Ritter
Barnes & Thornburg LLP | Labor & Employment2024 | Band 3 | 17 Years RankedDavid Ritter has significant experience defending employers in cases centered on discrimination, harassment and retaliation, among other claims.3 Jeremy GlennCozen O'Connor | Labor & Employment2024 | Band 3 | 6 Years RankedJeremy Glenn is noted for his wide-ranging labor and employment practice, which sees him often handle collective bargaining agreements and wage and hour disputes.3 Joel Spitz
McGuireWoods LLP | Labor & Employment2024 | Band 3 | 13 Years Ranked"There are not enough words to describe how amazing Joel is in every single aspect of his representation of us. He is an absolute expert, always business-minded and practical, super responsive, always cost and budget conscious and just an absolute pleasure to work with."3 Kenneth F Sparks
Vedder Price PC | Labor & Employment2024 | Band 3 | 13 Years RankedKenneth Sparks continues to serve as chair of the traditional labor group at Vedder Price. He works on collective bargaining agreements, among other matters.3 Kenneth R DolinSeyfarth Shaw LLP | Labor & Employment2024 | Band 3 | 21 Years Ranked"Ken is an expert in labor law. He keeps abreast of the many nuanced changes at the NLRB and is able to counsel us in real time so as to remain compliant."3 Kerryann Haase Minton
Michael Best & Friedrich LLP | Labor & Employment2024 | Band 3 | 6 Years RankedKerryann Haase Minton is an experienced litigator known for representing clients in a range of labor and employment matters, including discrimination and wage and hour cases.3 Michael J Sheehan
McDermott Will & Emery LLP | Labor & Employment2024 | Band 3 | 13 Years RankedMichael Sheehan continues to serve as the global head of the employment group at McDermott Will & Emery. He focuses his employment practice on complex trade secret and unfair competition litigation.3 Noah FinkelSeyfarth Shaw LLP | Labor & Employment2024 | Band 3 | 8 Years RankedNoah Finkel is particularly experienced in handling wage and hour disputes.3 Thomas M WildeVedder Price PC | Labor & Employment2024 | Band 3 | 7 Years RankedThomas Wilde regularly advises employers on wage and hour litigation and harassment claims, as well as collective bargaining matters.
Band 4
4 Brian PaulMichael Best & Friedrich LLP | Labor & Employment2024 | Band 4 | 6 Years RankedBrian Paul is an experienced labor and employment litigator with experience representing employers in administrative proceedings as well as state and federal lawsuits. He is also a go-to adviser on strategic employment issues.4 Daniel. A KaufmanMichael Best & Friedrich LLP | Labor & Employment2024 | Band 4 | 4 Years RankedDaniel Kaufman advises employers on day-to-day HR concerns and is also a seasoned litigator with experience handling the full range of employment disputes, including harassment and discrimination claims.4 David BirnbaumJones Day | Labor & Employment2024 | Band 4 | 5 Years RankedDavid Birnbaum handles a range of issues, including collective bargaining negotiations and wage and hour claims.4 David P RadeletLittler Mendelson, PC | Labor & Employment2024 | Band 4 | 7 Years RankedDavid Radelet has over three decades of experience in representing private sector employers in a wide range of labor and employment matters.4 Elizabeth McReeJones Day | Labor & Employment2024 | Band 4 | 1 Years RankedElizabeth McRee is the co-leader of Jones Day's labor and employment practice. She has experience handling employment litigation and arbitrations concerning a wide range of complex issues.4 James Oh
Epstein Becker & Green PC | Labor & Employment2024 | Band 4 | 3 Years RankedJames Oh is renowned for advising clients on wage and hour class actions and discrimination, retaliation and harassment claims.4 Jane McFetridge
Jackson Lewis P.C. | Labor & Employment2024 | Band 4 | 17 Years Ranked"There is no question that in both state and federal law, she really knows what she is doing - whatever the other side throws at us, she just knows it."4 Jason Kim
Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP | Labor & Employment2024 | Band 4 | 6 Years RankedJason Kim has notable expertise advising management on labor relations matters, including unfair labor practice matters before the NLRB. He is also adept at handling the full gamut of employment disputes.4 Jill Vorobiev
Reed Smith LLP | Labor & Employment2024 | Band 4 | 4 Years RankedJill Vorobiev of Reed Smith represents corporate clients in a range of labor and employment matters, including ERISA and discrimination cases.4 Marcia E Goodman
Mayer Brown LLP | Labor & Employment2024 | Band 4 | 17 Years RankedMarcia Goodman advises clients on a variety of employment matters, including defending employers against EEOC charges and carrying out internal investigations.4 Margo Wolf O’DonnellBenesch | Labor & Employment2024 | Band 4 | 4 Years RankedMargo Wolf O’Donnell cochairs the labor and employment practice group at Benesch. She defends employers in matters involving discrimination and harassment allegations, as well as wage and hour and breach of contract issues.4 Michael A WarnerFranczek P.C. | Labor & Employment2024 | Band 4 | 3 Years RankedMichael Warner is adept at representing clients involved in discrimination, defamation and breach of contract cases. He is able to handle both single-plaintiff and class action claims.4 Michael PhillipsMcGuireWoods LLP | Labor & Employment2024 | Band 4 | 5 Years RankedMichael Phillips is noted for his expertise in class action lawsuits, encompassing wage and hour law and harassment claims.4 Norma ZeitlerBarnes & Thornburg LLP | Labor & Employment2024 | Band 4 | 4 Years RankedNorma Zeitler is frequently sought out to advise employers on high-level HR concerns. She also has a wealth of experience handling labor and employment disputes for clients in the nonprofit and healthcare sectors, among others.4 Rachel B CowenMcDermott Will & Emery LLP | Labor & Employment2024 | Band 4 | 7 Years Ranked"Rachel is pragmatic in her approach to complex labor issues, which facilitates our ability to keep the small things small and more effectively manage potentially contentious issues in a way that also benefits our employees."4 Rex L Sessions
Winston & Strawn LLP | Labor & Employment2024 | Band 4 | 17 Years RankedRex Sessions has more than three decades of experience in acting for clients on a range of employment matters. His expertise covers wage and hour cases, discrimination claims and breach of contract disputes.4 Ryan Vann
Cooley LLP | Labor & Employment2024 | Band 4 | 6 Years RankedRyan Vann leads the employment practice of Cooley across the Midwest. He counsels employers on a range of labor and employment issues, including litigation and administrative proceedings.4 Scott Gilbert
Polsinelli PC | Labor & Employment2024 | Band 4 | 6 Years RankedScott Gilbert of Polsinelli represents clients in high-stakes labor and employment litigation including discrimination and restrictive covenant disputes. He also provides strategic employment counseling.4 Sonya RosenbergNeal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP | Labor & Employment2024 | Band 4 | 4 Years Ranked"Sonya is pragmatic, thoughtful and drives creativity. She knows how to apply things and no problem is too big or small for her. She has so many modes and has the ability to adapt depending on the situation."4 Tobias Schlueter
Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, PC | Labor & Employment2024 | Band 4 | 8 Years RankedTobias Schlueter is recognized for his employment litigation experience, including age discrimination cases and unfair competition matters. He cochairs the unfair competition and trade secrets team at Ogletree.4 Victoria Richter
DLA Piper LLP (US) | Labor & Employment2024 | Band 4 | 4 Years Ranked"Victoria has a unique ability to synthesize complex legal rules and regulations in a way that allows the business to make informed but quick decisions with a commercial mindset."4 William J Wortel
Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP | Labor & Employment2024 | Band 4 | 12 Years RankedWilliam Wortel of BCLP handles a broad range of employment matters. These include the defense of wage and hour class actions, and race and disability discrimination claims.4 William TarnowNeal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP | Labor & Employment2024 | Band 4 | 7 Years Ranked"Bill is an excellent attorney and advocate for our organization. I appreciate his breadth of knowledge and his ability to always find the time to respond to our requests."
Band 5
5 Andrew RosenmanMayer Brown LLP | Labor & Employment2024 | Band 5 | 3 Years RankedAndrew Rosenman cochairs Mayer Brown's US employment litigation and counseling practice. He is noted for his experience representing companies in class and collective actions.5 Anne E. LarsonOgletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, PC | Labor & Employment2024 | Band 5 | 2 Years RankedAnne Larson is an experienced litigator with broad based expertise including handling FLSA actions, retaliation claims and termination disputes.5 Christina JaniceBarnes & Thornburg LLP | Labor & Employment2024 | Band 5 | 3 Years RankedChristina Janice is an experienced practitioner who draws on her experience as former in-house counsel at a multinational company to provide strategic advice on a range of employment issues. She is well placed to handle wage and hour class actions.5 E Michael RossmanJones Day | Labor & Employment2024 | Band 5 | 3 Years RankedMichael Rossman is well regarded for his ability to defend clients in employment-related litigation. He is active in a range of industries including healthcare, manufacturing and technology.5 Elizabeth HallVedder Price | Labor & Employment2024 | Band 5 | 3 Years RankedElizabeth Hall is a highly regarded labor and employment attorney. She regularly defends clients in class action claims.5 Gerald PaulingSeyfarth Shaw LLP | Labor & Employment2024 | Band 5 | 1 Years RankedGerald Pauling represents employers in a range of matters including discrimination and harassment claims, class actions and advice on employment practices and policies.5 Laura Balson
Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP | Labor & Employment2024 | Band 5 | 1 Years RankedLaura Balson of Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete is noted for her litigation experience, representing employers before state and local agencies. She is also able to provide transactional support in corporate matters.5 Maritoni KaneMayer Brown LLP | Labor & Employment2024 | Band 5 | 3 Years RankedMaritoni Kane is a respected labor and employment practitioner who is noted for handling wage and hour issues and discrimination claims, among other matters.5 Michael FerrellEpstein Becker & Green PC | Labor & Employment2024 | Band 5 | 1 Years RankedMichael Ferrell assists clients with both labor and employment disputes, including wage and hour claims, collective bargaining and discrimination lawsuits.5 Michael RocheWinston & Strawn LLP | Labor & Employment2024 | Band 5 | 1 Years RankedMichael Roche is chair of the firm's labor and employment group. He is an experienced litigator, representing clients across all industries, with a particular focus on representation of professional services and financial firms.5 Peter SteinmeyerEpstein Becker & Green PC | Labor & Employment2024 | Band 5 | 3 Years RankedPeter Steinmeyer is well regarded for his expert handling of trade secrets and noncompete advice.5 Tiffany Fordyce
Greenberg Traurig, LLP | Labor & Employment2024 | Band 5 | 1 Years RankedTiffany Fordyce is chair of the Chicago labor and employment practice at Greenberg Traurig and also cochairs its DEI group. She is an experienced labor and employment lawyer with key expertise in litigation, including single-plaintiff cases as well as class and collective actions.
Up and Coming
U Brian MeadMcDermott Will & Emery LLP | Labor & Employment2024 | Up and Coming | 1 Years RankedBrian Mead is a skilled lawyer in the employment space, advising employers on discrimination, wrongful termination and breach of contract claims. He also assists them with the employment aspects of M&A and other transactions.