Labor & Employment

Our clients call us for a lot of reasons: because they can’t figure out how to get themselves out of a jam, because they’re concerned about new laws and regulations, because they’re entering negotiations with a union, or simply because they want to bounce business ideas off an experienced counselor.

No matter what brings you to us, we take the time to understand your issues and consider them in the context of your larger priorities and long-term goals. Then we strategize about the different ways you can handle the issues at hand while keeping your business running smoothly and efficiently.

In our consultative role, we feel a responsibility to provide advice about what you should do, not just what you legally can do. Ultimately, the choice of how to proceed is always yours. But we think clients deserve a candid, informed opinion from someone who’s likely seen this kind of thing before, so we make sure to share ours.

Our employment attorneys are able to recommend the right strategy—not just the expedient or “good enough” one—because of our experience, creativity, and on-the-ground insight. Many of us had careers before becoming lawyers, so we know how to talk to and train employees and managers and inspire positive shifts in behavior.

We also know how to foster goodwill by creating policies that are “fair”—to you, your employees, and a difficult employee’s co-workers. Creating and enforcing “fair” policies can go a long way toward preventing conflicts in the first place, while helping you effectively manage your most valuable resource: your people.

We work hard to come up with practical solutions that help you comply with the law, protect your interests, actively prevent new disputes, and minimize the need for litigation.

However, sometimes going to court is either unavoidable or in your best interest. If that need arises, we will see your case through to the end. Nearly all of our group’s members are litigators as well as advice and counsel lawyers, with track records of success and the work ethic and drive it takes to win.