Bryan O'Connor Named Managing Partner of Jackson Lewis' Seattle Office
SEATTLE, WA (August 16, 2012) – Jackson Lewis LLP, one of the country’s largest and fasted-growing workplace law firms, is pleased to announce Bryan P. O’Connor has assumed the role of Seattle office Managing Partner, succeeding Wayne W. Hansen. Mr. Hansen, who has served in the role since the Seattle office opened in 1998, will stay on as Partner and continue to represent employers in all phases of traditional labor law negotiations.
Mr. O’Connor has vast experience advising and representing employers in all aspects of traditional labor law across numerous industries, including construction, manufacturing, retail, health care, utility, food distribution, and government-related services. His practice also includes a wide spectrum of employment law advice and litigation, including both state and federal claims and individual and class action suits.
“I thank Wayne for his tenure as Managing Partner, during which he did an outstanding job of growing the office to its current size and status,” said Patrick L. Vaccaro, Firm-Wide Managing Partner. “We have the utmost confidence that Bryan will step right into his leadership role and continue to strengthen and grow our presence in local business and legal communities. He has consistently shown a commitment to the success of both the office and Jackson Lewis as a whole, making him the ideal choice for the Seattle office’s next Managing Partner.”
“I am honored to assume the role of Managing Partner and look forward to leading the Seattle team on a path of continued legal excellence and growth,” said Mr. O’Connor.
Mr. O’Connor regularly conducts employee and management training seminars, and is a frequent lecturer on labor and employment law topics. He is a current member of the South Snohomish Chapter of SHRM and Associated General Contractors of America.
Mr. O’Connor is a 1993 graduate of the Columbus School of Law at the University of America in Washington, D.C. A Maryland native, he attended the University of Maryland at College Park, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree and graduated Phi Beta Kappa with highest honors.
Jackson Lewis’ Seattle office can be reached by calling (206) 405-0404.
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About Jackson Lewis
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 700 attorneys practicing in 49 locations 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 Counseling and Litigation; Global Immigration; Labor, including Preventive Practices; General Employment Litigation, including Class Actions, Complex Litigation and e-Discovery; Non-Competes and Protection Against Unfair Competition; 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; Alternative Dispute Resolution; Public Sector Representation; Government Relations; Collegiate and Professional Sports; and Privacy, Social Media and Information Management.
For the 11th consecutive year, Jackson Lewis has been recognized for delivering client service excellence to the world’s largest corporations, once again earning 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 category of Labor and Employment Litigation, as well as in both Employment Law and Labor Law on behalf of Management in the U.S. News – Best Lawyers ® “Best Law Firms,” and is recognized by Chambers and Legal 500. As an “AmLaw 100” firm, 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. And finally, Jackson Lewis is a charter member of L & E Global Employers’ Counsel Worldwide, an alliance currently of 14 workplace law firms in 14 countries.
Additional information about the firm can be found at www.jacksonlewis.com.
For more information, please contact:
Lara Hamm
T: (703) 483-8373
Email: hamml@jacksonlewis.com