Best Lawyers in America for Litigation - Labor and Employment
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George Adams is a partner in the Louisville office, where his practice is exclusively devoted to advising, assisting and representing employers with labor and employment law challenges. George has helped employers defend against union organizing campaigns, unfair labor practice charges and grievances. He defends employers in state and federal courts against lawsuits alleging sexual harassment, unlawful discrimination, retaliation, wage and hour violations and violations of the Family and Medi...
Richard S. Falcone is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Litigation - Labor and Employment. Richard S. practices law in Irvine, California Best Lawyers has recognized Richard S. Falcone since 2020. 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 Richard S. Falcone is held by other lawyers.
Adam counsels and defends employers, including manufacturers, health care facilities, food processing plants, energy utilities, and trucking companies. He helps his clients work through challenging management issues and provides options that allow them to accomplish their goals while minimizing exposure. He also defends them against charges filed with the EEOC and Department of Labor, regularly conducts internal investigations, drafts employment agreements, enforces restrictive covenants, and...
Thomas E. Berry, Jr. is a principal in the St. Louis, Missouri, office of Jackson Lewis P.C. Tom's practice is exclusively focused on representing management before state, federal or local administrative agencies as well as before both state and federal courts throughout the country. His practice is national in scope – he has represented employers in legal proceedings in over twenty different states. Tom has extensive litigation experience which permits him to effectively counsel and ad...
Brian Olney is a partner at Hadsell Stormer Renick & Dai LLP in Pasadena, California, where his practice focuses on Civil Rights Law , Employment Law - Individuals , and Litigation - Labor and Employment . He represents plaintiffs in state and federal courts, as well as in arbitration proceedings, handling matters through all stages of litigation, including pre-litigation negotiations, discovery, trial, and appeal. Mr. Olney serves as a trainer at the annual trial college hosted by the Ca...
Tashwanda Pinchback Dixon is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Litigation - Labor and Employment and Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants. Tashwanda practices law in Atlanta, Georgia Best Lawyers has recognized Tashwanda Pinchback Dixon since 2024. 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 Tashwanda Pinchback Dixon is hel...
Kathleen K. Lucchesi is a principal and the office litigation manager in the Charlotte, North Carolina, office of Jackson Lewis P.C. For Kathi, the business of law is about people. Working first to find creative, business-oriented solutions, Kathi prioritizes developing effective policies and practices to keep employers out of the courtroom. But when the road to resolution leads to the courthouse, her extensive trial experience provides clients with the confidence that they’ll be well r...
William E. O'Gara is Managing Principal of Pannone Devereaux & O'Gara LLC, whose practice focuses on employment and labor law and mediating disputes. With over 25 years of experience, Attorney O'Gara has handled a wide range of cases including employment discrimination, wage and hour claims and sexual harassment claims. Attorney O'Gara also assists clients with traditional labor law matters, ranging from contract negotiations to arbitration. As a trusted advisor, Attorney O'Gara works wit...
Darryl has been a trial lawyer with the firm since 1982 and is Managing Partner. He has handled many types of cases, including personal injury cases, car crashes, defective product designs, legal malpractice, medical malpractice, land use litigation, non-compete litigation and sophisticated business litigation. He is also a Certified Circuit Court Mediator.
Christopher Near is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Christopher practices law in Columbia, South Carolina Best Lawyers has recognized Christopher Near 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 Christopher Near is held by other lawyers.
David P. Radelet is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Employment Law - Management, Labor Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. David P. practices law in Chicago, Illinois Best Lawyers has recognized David P. Radelet 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 David P. Radelet is held by other lawy...
Jordan W. Cowman focuses his law practice on transnational projects and transactions, international agreements, public international law and policy, and corporate compliance. He has a broad range of international experience representing and advising governments and international agencies on policy issues, as well as multinationals in industries including: logistics, technology, transportation, energy, defense, manufacturing, retail, banking, food, aviation, chemical, hospitality, insurance, m...
JoJo Adams is a partner in the Labor & Employment Practice Group. He focuses his practice on discrimination, harassment, and other employment-related litigation. JoJo has extensive experience in employee and supervisor training related to workplace conduct issues and litigating wage-and-hour collective actions. He also has experience in unfair labor practice litigation against unions and in collective bargaining negotiations. JoJo also provides daily employment advice to clients in public...
Jennifer Williams has devoted her entire career to representing management in all facets of labor and employment law. Jennifer's experience includes representation of a broad range of local, regional, and national clients in Title VII, Fair Labor Standards Act, Family and Medical Leave Act, ADA, and statutory whistleblower actions before federal and state courts and various government agencies. Jennifer has drafted, negotiated, and litigated several non-compete and restrictive covenant agreem...
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