BALTIMORE, MD (August 1, 2011) - Jackson Lewis LLP, one of the country’s largest and fastest-growing workplace law firms, announced that Ariana Wright Arnold has joined the firm as Of Counsel. A former Assistant United States Attorney with over 17 years of experience, she will be based in Jackson Lewis' Baltimore office.
As an Assistant U.S. Attorney, Ms. Arnold handled employment discrimination, constitutional tort, medical malpractice, immigration and appellate actions, among a range of important cases.
Richard J. Hafets, Managing Partner of Jackson Lewis’ Baltimore office, said: “Ariana will be a tremendous complement to what is already a preeminent employment practice. Her experience trying important employment and civil litigation matters will be a key strategic asset to us as we continue to address the most important legal issues facing employers today."
Prior to serving as an Assistant U.S. Attorney, Ms. Arnold was a litigation associate at Venable LLP, and an intern for The Honorable John R. Hargrove of the U.S. District Court of Maryland.
In 2007, she received the U.S. Attorney’s Award for Excellence in Civil Advocacy, which is presented for outstanding advocacy in civil litigation.
Ms. Arnold is a graduate of Stanford University School of Law and Haverford College.
"Jackson Lewis is a natural fit for me,” said Ms. Arnold. “The firm has an exceptional group of talented lawyers nationally, a collegial culture, and a practice that regularly handles interesting, complex and high profile matters.”
Jackson Lewis’ Baltimore office can be reached by calling (410) 415-2000.
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 650 attorneys practicing in 46 cities nationwide. We have a wide-range of specialized practice areas, including: Affirmative Action and OFCCP Diversity Planning; 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, Jackson Lewis has 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 in a survey conducted by BTI Consulting Group 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. Also, Jackson Lewis is affiliated with L & E Global employers’ counsel worldwide.
Additional information about Jackson Lewis can be found at www.jacksonlewis.com.
For more information, please contact:
Kimberly Brooks
T: (914) 316-2139, E : kimberly_a_brooks@yahoo.com