Edward F. "Bud" O'Donnell, Jr.

Edward F. "Bud" O'Donnell, Jr.

FordHarrison

Recognized since 2012

Hartford, Connecticut

Practice Areas

Employment Law - Management

Labor Law - Management

Litigation - Labor and Employment

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Attorney Edward "Bud" O'Donnell concentrates his practice in the areas of labor and employment law representing management-only before state and federal courts, the National Labor Relations Board and administrative agencies. He has tried cases in the U.S. District Court and argues before the Second Circuit Court of Appeals.

Bud specializes in matters before the National Labor Relations Board, including representation elections and unfair labor practice hearings. He also advises clients on plant closings and relocation issues, and has represented clients in collective bargaining, grievance arbitration and strike consultation in numerous industries.

Practice Areas
Labor Relations Law and Prevention Practices, Class Action Litigation, Employment Law/Litigation, Wage and Hour Law, Government Regulation Compliance and Education Law.

Contact & Links

Location

  • CityPlace II, Suite 820
    185 Asylum Street
    Hartford, CT 06103

Languages

  • English

Education

  • Saint Anselm College, BA, graduated 1972

Bar Admissions

  • Connecticut, Connecticut Bar Association
  • South Carolina, South Carolina Bar

Affiliations

  • American Bar Association - Member, Labor and Employment Law Section
  • Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc., CT Chapter - Labor and Employment Counsel
  • Connecticut Bar Association - Member, Labor and Employment Law Section
  • Connecticut Lodging Association - Board of Directors, Labor and Employment Counsel
  • Connecticut Restaurant Association - Board of Directors, Labor and Employment Counsel
  • Eastern Connecticut Symphony Orchestra - Board of Directors
  • South Carolina Bar Association - Member, Labor and Employment Law Section

FordHarrison
Headquarters: Atlanta, Georgia

56 The Best Lawyers in America® awards

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Recognized in The Best Lawyers® in America 2023 for work in:

  • Employment Law - Management
  • Labor Law - Management
  • Litigation - Labor and Employment

J.L.M., Inc. v. NLRB, 31 F.3d 79 (2nd Cir.)

The Second Circuit Court of Appeals reversed the decision by the National Labor Relations Board, 312 NLRB 304, which granted a Gissel bargaining order. The court's decision clarified the requirements for a Gissel bargaining order in the Second Circuit.

Hoffman v. Polycast Tech., Division of Uniroyal Tech. Corp., 79 F.3d 331 (2nd Cir.)

The Court of Appeals remanded a finding by District Court Judge Chatigny granting a 10(j) injunction under the National Labor Relations Act. The court decided that the record in the District Court did not support the decision by Judge Chatigny to grant the injunction.

Madison Square Garden, CT, LLC, 350 NLRB 117

The Board majority determined that solicitation of authorization cards by supervisors was "inherently coercive" and warranted a new election.

SNET v. Int'l. Assn. of Bridge, Structural, and Ornamental Iron Workers Local 424 and Greater New Haven Central Labor Council -- CT Superior Court

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