Every business decision — who to hire, how to structure a workforce, when to discipline or let someone go — carries legal risk.
Our Employment & Labor practice helps employers navigate that risk with practical, business-minded counsel, backed by attorneys who are equally comfortable at the negotiating table, in front of an agency, or trying a case to verdict.
We represent employers of all sizes, across industries, in every stage of the employment relationship — from the offer letter to the exit interview and everything that can go wrong in between. Our approach is preventive first: we would rather help a client avoid a claim than defend one. But when litigation, an agency charge, or a union dispute is unavoidable, our attorneys bring the same rigor and judgment to the courtroom that they bring to the conference room.
Day-to-Day Counseling
We serve as ongoing, practical counsel to HR professionals, in-house counsel, and business leaders on the issues that come up every week — hiring and onboarding, leave requests, accommodation questions, performance management, discipline, and terminations. We aim to give clients clear, actionable answers, not just legal analysis.
Policies, Handbooks & Agreements
We draft and update employee handbooks, workplace policies, offer letters, employment agreements, and separation and severance agreements. We also draft and litigate restrictive covenants — non-competes, non-solicitation provisions, and confidentiality agreements — to help clients protect their workforce, their clients, and their proprietary information.
Discrimination, Harassment & Retaliation
We advise on and defend claims under Title VII, the ADA, the ADEA, and analogous state and local human rights laws, including matters involving race, sex, age, disability, religion, and national origin discrimination, sexual harassment, and retaliation claims.
Wage & Hour Compliance and Defense
We counsel employers on exempt/non-exempt classification, overtime obligations, and pay practices under the Fair Labor Standards Act and state wage-and-hour laws, and we defend individual and collective/class wage-and-hour claims.
Leave & Accommodation
We advise on FMLA, ADA, and state and local leave and accommodation obligations, and help employers manage the interactive process for difficult or recurring leave situations.
Workplace Investigations
We conduct independent, documented internal investigations into complaints of harassment, discrimination, and other workplace misconduct — giving clients a defensible record and a clear path to resolution.
Reductions in Force & Reorganizations
We guide employers through layoffs and reorganizations, including WARN Act compliance and severance design, to help minimize legal exposure during difficult transitions.
Restrictive Covenants & Non-Compete Agreements
Restrictive covenants remain one of employers’ most important tools for protecting their business — but the law governing non-competes, non-solicitation, and confidentiality agreements varies by state and continues to evolve. We advise clients on every stage of the restrictive covenant lifecycle, including drafting and auditing agreements for enforceability, advising on obligations when hiring from a competitor, and litigating to enforce or defend against these agreements.
Labor Relations & Traditional Labor Law
We counsel management on and represent employers in grievance and arbitration proceedings and unfair labor practice charges before the National Labor Relations Board.
Administrative Proceedings & Litigation
When a charge or lawsuit is filed, we represent employers before the EEOC, the Department of Labor, and state employment agencies, and in state and federal court, including single-plaintiff, multi-plaintiff, and class and collective actions.
Executive Employment Matters
We negotiate and draft executive employment agreements, offer packages, and separation arrangements, and advise boards and senior leadership on sensitive personnel matters.
Workplace Safety
We counsel employers on compliance with the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) and represent clients in connection with OSHA inspections, citations, and related enforcement proceedings.
Our Approach
Employment law changes constantly, and the right answer often depends as much on a client’s business and culture as it does on the statute itself. We take the time to understand how our clients operate so our advice is not just legally sound but workable — advice that a manager without a law degree can actually put into practice on the floor or in the field.
We also believe in staying ahead of problems. Through regular training programs, policy audits, and updates on legal developments, we help clients build workplaces that are both compliant and genuinely well-run — which, in our experience, is the best defense against litigation there is.
Who We Represent
Our clients range from closely held businesses to large employers with multi-state workforces. Regardless of size or industry, employers come to us for the same thing: dependable, responsive counsel from lawyers who understand both the law and the realities of running a business.
