Jackson Lewis LLP

About this office:

Founded in 1958, Jackson Lewis, dedicated to representing management exclusively in workplace law, is one of the fastest growing workplace law firms in the U.S., with over 670 attorneys practicing in 48 cities nationwide. We have a wide-range of specialized practice areas, including: Affirmative Action and OFCCP Planning and Counseling; Disability, Leave and Health Management; Employee Benefits, including Complex ERISA Litigation and Executive Compensation; Global Immigration; Labor, including Preventive Practices; Litigation, including Class Actions, Complex Litigation and e-Discovery; Trade Secrets, Non-Competes and Workplace Technology; Wage and Hour Compliance; Workplace Safety Compliance and Corporate Diversity Counseling. In addition, Jackson Lewis provides advice nationally in other workplace law areas, including: Reductions in Force, WARN Act; Corporate Governance and Internal Investigations; Drug Testing and Substance Abuse Management; International Employment Issues; Management Education, including e-Based Training; Alternative Dispute Resolution; Public Sector Issues; Government Relations; Collegiate and Professional Sports; and Privacy, Social Media and Information Management.

For the 10th consecutive year, Jackson Lewis has been recognized for delivering client service excellence to the world's largest corporations. Representing a decade of excellence, we have once again earned a spot on the BTI Client Service A-Team. Jackson Lewis has also been recognized by in-house counsel of Fortune 1000 companies after a comprehensive survey, as "the single highest-ranked firm clients want by their side in employment battles." In addition, Jackson Lewis is ranked in the First Tier nationally in the categories of both Employment Law and Labor Law on behalf of Management in the U.S. News - Best Lawyers® "Best Law Firms." Jackson Lewis has one of the most active employment litigation practices in the United States, with a current caseload of over 5000 litigations and approximately 300 class actions with over 2100 litigations brought to the firm in 2010 alone. And finally, Jackson Lewis is affiliated with L & E Global Employers' Counsel Worldwide.

Additional information about Jackson Lewis can be found at www.jacksonlewis.com.

Employment, Labor, Benefits, Immigration Law and Other Related Litigation, On Behalf of Management Exclusively.

Judge Tosses EEOC Pregnancy-Discrimination Class Action based on Work-Life Balance Theory, Echoing Themes from Dukes
Victoria Woodin Chavey,Richard S. Cohen,Paul A. Patten, September 9, 2011
Granting an employer’s request for summary judgment, a federal judge in New York has ruled that the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission failed to demonstrate that an employer engaged in a pattern or practice of discrimination against pregnant employees or those who have returned from...

Supreme Court Reverses Certification of Nationwide Class of 1.5 Million Female Workers
William J. Anthony,Victoria Woodin Chavey,Richard S. Cohen,Pankit J. Doshi,Nicky Jatana,Paul A. Patten, June 22, 2011
The U.S. Supreme Court has rejected class action certification in “one of the most expansive class actions ever.” Wal-Mart Stores v. Dukes, No. 10-277 (June 20, 2011). The case involved allegations of gender discrimination in pay and promotion decisions in violation of Title VII of...

Supreme Court Determines Arizona’s Legal Arizona Workers Act Not Preempted by Federal Law
Amy J. Gittler,Sean G. Hanagan,Robert K. Jones,William J. Manning,Paul A. Patten,Jeffrey W. Toppel, May 31, 2011
The U.S. Supreme Court has rejected arguments that the controversial Legal Arizona Workers Act (“LAWA”) was preempted by federal law and would lead to discrimination by employers. Chamber of Commerce of the United States v. Whiting, No. 09-115 (May 26, 2011). The Legal Arizona Workers...

Return to the Jackson Lewis LLP Firm Overview