Best Lawyers in America for Labor and Employment Law - Employee

Avi Kumin is a founder and partner at Katz Banks Kumin. For over 20 years, Mr. Kumin has been successfully advising employees about their legal rights, resolving difficult situations with employers, and litigating employment claims in court. Mr. Kumin’s practice focuses on whistleblower protection, sexual harassment and assault, executive negotiations, contractual disputes, discrimination, and retaliation, among other areas of employment law, often in highly complex and contentious situ...

C. Kevin Leonard is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Employment Law - Individuals. C. Kevin practices law in Concord, New Hampshire Best Lawyers has recognized C. Kevin Leonard since 2015. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which C. Kevin Leonard is held by other lawyers.

H. Wayne Young is a partner with the firm and a member of the Labor and Employment Law Practice Group. He was named the 2017 Russell Gunter Legislative Advocacy Award Recipient by the Arkansas SHRM. The award recognizes outstanding contributions of time and effort in local, state or federal legislative advocacy on behalf of the Human Resources profession. He is a member of CAHRA and was awarded the association’s Legislative Advocacy Award for 2018. He has been recognized for his work in...

Eric Metz assists clients in all matters relating to employment relations, with his practice focused on preventive consultation and helping employers with federal, state and local employment law compliance, employment contract drafting and negotiation, as well as implementing and drafting personnel policies, employee handbooks, severance and release agreements, and noncompetition agreements. He also handles litigation before state and federal courts and administrative agencies, including clai...

Geoff Weisbart is one of the state’s most respected courtroom advocates and has successfully represented an impressive roster of clients in matters involving substantial financial and business risks. Since 1986, Geoff has tried numerous jury and non-jury trials in civil claims involving contracts, partnerships, real estate, fiduciary duties, deceptive trade practices, employment, insurance, sexual torts, administrative issues, commercial aviation disputes and complex divorces. He has su...

Eugene Devine is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Labor Law - Union and Real Estate Law. Eugene practices law in Albany, New York Best Lawyers has recognized Eugene Devine since 2025. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Eugene Devine is held by other lawyers.

Derek Bishop is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Employment Law - Individuals and Employment Law - Management. Derek practices law in Seattle, Washington Best Lawyers has recognized Derek Bishop since 2026. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Derek Bishop is held by other lawyers.

Michael Pruitt joined Jackson White PC in 1989 and is a shareholder and member of the firm’s Executive Committee. Based in Mesa, Arizona, Mike represents businesses and individuals in a range of legal matters, with an emphasis on labor and employment law, commercial litigation, real estate litigation, and government regulation. Mike’s practice includes advising and representing individuals in matters involving workplace rights, compliance issues, and employment-related disputes. H...

Matthew C. Billips is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Employment Law - Individuals. Matthew C. practices law in Atlanta, Georgia Best Lawyers has recognized Matthew C. Billips since 2027. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Matthew C. Billips is held by other lawyers.

Deborah R. Willig has served as Willig, Williams & Davidson’s managing partner since the firm’s founding in 1979. A determined advocate for workers, Deborah has focused her practice on labor relations and employment law since 1976. As a labor and employment attorney, Deborah has been involved in representing a wide range of labor unions including teachers, and non-professional public school employees, public health, social, and recreation workers, firefighters, teamsters and o...

Bradley H. Schleier is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Employment Law - Individuals. Bradley H. practices law in Phoenix, Arizona Best Lawyers has recognized Bradley H. Schleier since 2009. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Bradley H. Schleier is held by other lawyers.

Long motivated by a desire to see justice served through proper application of the law, Daniel F. “Frank” Blanchard, III is actively involved in civil trial work with emphasis in employment, civil rights, personal injury, consumer law, business litigation, and probate, estate, and trust cases. Frank attended Greenville’s Furman University, where he was inducted into the Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society and received the Furman Scholar and Kennedy Foundation Scholarships. During hi...

Steven R. Cohen is a name partner and shareholder at Selikoff & Cohen PA, where he represents individuals and unions in labor and employment matters. He is based in Mount Laurel, New Jersey. For more than 45 years, Steven has represented unions and union members before the New Jersey Supreme Court and other state trial and appellate courts, the Public Employment Relations Commission, the Office of Administrative Law, the State Board of Education, and other state agencies. His practice inc...

Brooke Shilo is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Employment Law - Individuals, Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Brooke practices law in Concord, New Hampshire Best Lawyers has recognized Brooke Shilo since 2026. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Brooke Shilo is held by other lawyers.

Litigation Walter’s litigation work has been primarily in the civil area -- commercial disputes of all types, including trade secrets, real estate agreements, products liability, defamation claims, First Amendment access actions, business and employment contracts, non-competition provisions, wrongful termination suits, and discrimination and harassment cases. He has litigated numerous cases in the state and federal courts throughout the United States, including cases in Pennsylvania, Ne...

After a long and distinguished career in the federal government with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Ms. Wheeler joined Katz Banks Kumin in August 2015. As an appellate lawyer with the EEOC, Ms. Wheeler was in the forefront of developing cutting edge legal arguments and theories to prove discrimination and harassment under Title VII, The Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and the Equal Pay Act. Ms. Wheeler was an Assistant General Counsel i...