Best Lawyers in Louisiana, United States for Labor and Employment Law - Management

Joe Lavigne is a partner in the Labor & Employment Practice Group and an experienced litigator in trade secret and non-compete disputes. As a lead attorney on Jones Walker’s trade secret and non-compete team, Joe focuses his practice on prosecuting and defending claims of employee misconduct involving trade secret violations, unfair trade practices, non-compete violations, invasion of privacy, Computer Fraud and Abuse Act issues, theft, and related disputes. He also advises clients ...

Doris has over 26 years of litigation experience across the Gulf South and leads Galloway’s employment law practice team. Employment law is her center of excellence, supported by a background in insurance coverage, professional liability, construction defect, workers’ compensation, premises liability, and general casualty. A former Assistant District Attorney in New Orleans, she litigates in state and federal courts in Louisiana, Mississippi, Florida, and Texas, as well as before ...

Ms. Doucette joined Ogletree Deakins in 2009. She practices primarily in the area of employment litigation and represents management in claims arising under Title VII, ADA, FMLA, ADEA, as well as other federal and state employment laws. She also regularly represents employers in various state and federal administrative proceedings. Ms. Doucette has significant experience with litigating employment matters in a variety of business sectors such as construction, insurance, banking, hospitality, ...

Thomas Hubert is a partner in the Labor & Employment Practice Group and a lead trial attorney for the trade secret non-compete team. Thomas is also a formally trained and qualified mediator. Since 1989, Thomas has practiced primarily in the area of labor and employment law, as well as in areas that fall under more traditional commercial claims. Specifically, he has focused on business and commercial litigation, and labor and employment (including commercial contracts, Unfair Trade Practic...

P.J. Kee is a partner in the Labor & Employment Practice Group and a member of the trade secrets and fair competition team. He focuses on advising clients in disputes and potential threats concerning trade secret theft, computer fraud and abuse, unfair competition, civil conspiracies, and non-competition obligations. P.J. regularly represents clients in federal and state courts. He has been on trial teams that have not only successfully obtained and fended off injunctions relating to trad...

Kim Boyle practices in the areas of labor and employment, civil rights, constitutional law, commercial, tort and general litigation. Her employment practice includes representing employers in employment related claims, such as retaliation and discrimination claims as well as workplace harassment. She also handles EEOC charges and other administrative complaints through the administrative and judicial process. Her practice also includes the representation of public and private clients in a wid...

Greg Guidry is a Shareholder in the firm’s Lafayette, Louisiana office, a satellite location for the New Orleans office. He is licensed in Louisiana and Texas and has successfully represented management throughout the United States in all aspects of labor and employment law, including advice, training, prevention tactics and litigation for over 35 years. His practice includes traditional labor law (union issues), employment litigation, wrongful termination, wage and hour, and developing...

Francis Waguespack provides cost-effective and timely legal guidance while keeping clients informed and in control. He focuses on defending cases under the Longshore & Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act, Defense Base Act, Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act, Federal Employer Liability Act, admiralty and maritime law, employment discrimination, and the Louisiana Workers’ Compensation Act. Discover more about Francis’ practice here .

Adrienne Wood is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Adrienne, who practices law in New Orleans, Louisiana, 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.

Shearil Matthews is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Shearil, who practices law in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Shearil is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Michael Brian Taylor is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Michael Brian, who practices law in New Orleans, Louisiana, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Michael Brian is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Jacob Pritt is an associate in the firm’s Labor & Employment Practice Group. Jacob litigates complex commercial and employment matters involving restrictive covenants and trade secrets; discrimination, retaliation, and harassment claims; wage and hour claims; and occupational safety and health. In addition to litigation, Jacob advises clients on all aspects of employment law and human resources compliance. Beyond the employment context, he advises clients on compliance with a wide r...