Best Lawyers in District of Columbia, United States for Labor and Employment Law - Management
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Caroline H. Cheng is a principal in the Washington, D.C. Region office of Jackson Lewis P.C. Her practice focuses on providing preventive advice and counsel, as well as representing employers in workplace law matters. In her counseling practice, Caroline strives to provide practical business advice based on best practices. She regularly advises clients on a broad range of matters arising under federal, state, and local laws, including policy design and drafting, employment contracts, restrict...
Maury Baskin focuses his Washington, DC-based practice on national labor policy, challenging excessive government regulation on behalf of small and large businesses, while advising employers in compliance issues. He has extensive experience in dealing with labor relations and union pressure tactics, employment discrimination and wage and hour law. He has represented a variety of industry sectors, advising clients involved in construction, government contracting, higher education, telecommunic...
A recognized authority on international labor standards, Stefan Marculewicz advises multi-national corporations on issues involving employer efforts to address and respond to international labor standards. He also advises multinational enterprises in connection with the following: The International Labour Organization and its Committee on Freedom of Association The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development The United Nations Global Compact The United Nations Guiding Principles on...
Jonathan R. Mook is a nationally recognized expert in employment law, particularly the Americans with Disabilities Act. He is an author of two Matthew Bender treatises on the Americans with Disabilities Act, the “Americans with Disabilities Act: Employee Rights and Employer Obligations” and “Americans with Disabilities Act: Public Accommodations and Commercial Facilities.” He is an editor for the Virginia Employment Law Letter and a member of the editorial board for th...
Alexander T. MacDonald is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law - Management. Alexander T., who practices law in Washington, District of Columbia, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Alexander T. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Rachel Saady-Saxe is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Rachel, who practices law in Washington, District of Columbia, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Rachel is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Adrienne Paterson is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law - Management. Adrienne, who practices law in Washington, District of Columbia, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Adrienne is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Catherine McCaffrey is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law - Management. Catherine, who practices law in Washington, District of Columbia, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Catherine is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Alastair Papworth is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law and Labor and Employment Law - Management. Alastair, who practices law in Washington, District of Columbia, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Alastair is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Ajente Kamalanathan is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Ajente, who practices law in Washington, District of Columbia, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Ajente is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
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