Best Lawyers in America for Labor Law - Union
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Scott Oswald is an accomplished trial lawyer who has brought more than 40 trials to verdict and recovered more than $300 million in judgments and settlements for his clients, in cases ranging from wrongful termination to employer fraud. Mr. Oswald litigates employment lawsuits nationwide, with a special focus on whistleblower matters - including qui tam law, which can deliver monetary rewards to employees who expose fraud against the government. Since founding The Employment Law Group® la...
Sarah Schreiber represents clients in the area of labor and employment. She defends employers against claims involving Title VII, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), the Indiana Wage Payment Statute, the Indiana Wage Claims Statute, the Indiana Workers’ Compensation Act and other federal, state and local laws. In addition, Sarah represents companies before th...
Gregory Noble is a partner at the law firm of O’Connor, Parsons, Lane & Noble, LLC. Mr. Noble specializes civil trial practice, with a significant emphasis in plaintiffs’ employment law and medical malpractice. In the realm of employment law, he has represented plaintiffs in cases involving hostile work environments, discrimination and wrongful termination. In the area of medical malpractice, he has represented clients in cases regarding medical errors, personal injury and wro...
Irwin W. Aronson is the partner in residence of Willig, Williams & Davidson’s Harrisburg, Pa., office. A respected appellate advocate, Irwin concentrates his practice in labor and employment law, employee benefit matters, governmental affairs and legislative drafting and analysis. He possesses a broad range of experience in litigation and legislative matters ranging from fair labor standards and unemployment compensation, to housing and urban development, to elections and voting rig...
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.
Meredith Lasna is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Employment Law - Individuals and Employment Law - Management. Meredith practices law in Concord, New Hampshire Best Lawyers has recognized Meredith Lasna 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 Meredith Lasna is held by other lawyers.
Russell D. Cawyer is a partner and chair of the firm's Labor and Employment Practice. Board-certified in Labor and Employment Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization since 2000, Russell defends and advises employers in complex workplace matters. His extensive litigation experience spans jury and bench trials in state and federal courts, as well as arbitrations and class actions involving thousands of collective members. He frequently represents management before major regulatory agenci...
Jessie Kohler is Panish | Shea | Boyle | Ravipudi LLP’s Executive Director and is responsible for overseeing the overall non-financial management of the firm. She is also an experienced trial attorney who specializes in labor and employment law, including wage and hour class actions, and cases involving wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, misappropriation of trade secrets, and breach of contract. P rior to joining the firm, Jessie was a partner in the Los Ange...
Lisa York Bowman, the Managing Member of York Bowman Law, LLC, has over 20 years of experience litigating with a focus on employment law. Lisa’s practice is devoted to helping executives negotiate employment contracts and severance agreements. Lisa also helps small to mid-sized businesses with all employment related matters, including: Internal Investigations; Federal EEO Investigator; Wage & Hour Law Litigation; Federal court litigation; Severance negotiations; Department of Labor ...
Thomas R. DeVoe is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation, Employment Law - Individuals, Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Thomas R. practices law in Indianapolis, Indiana Best Lawyers has recognized Thomas R. DeVoe 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 Thomas...
Employee benefits lawyer, Susan Bahme Blumenfeld, counsels public and private-sector single and multi-employer pension and welfare funds on a full range of comprehensive benefits and tax issues. Susan advises plan administrators and trustees on the day-to-day administration and operation of pension and welfare funds, including the requirements imposed on employee benefit plans by the Internal Revenue Code and ERISA and other federal and state laws. She works with welfare funds regarding opera...
A Champion of Justice Under Chris' leadership, the Dolan Law Firm has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for its clients and become one of California's premier plaintiffs' firms serving clients injured due to the fault of another or were discriminated against or harassed in the workplace. Recognized as one of the top 25 plaintiff's lawyers in California, Chris spearheads many of the most significant and challenging lawsuits filed in California state and federal courts against insurance...
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