SEATTLE, Wash., (December 12, 2007) - Jackson Lewis LLP, one of the country's largest and fastest growing workplace law firms, announced today that David H. Black has joined the firm's Seattle office as Of Counsel.
In his position as Of Counsel, Mr. Black will practice and advise clients concerning complex labor and employment issues relating to compliance with equal employment, disability, leave and wage and hour laws, union and non-union disputes and many other labor law matters. In addition, Mr. Black will counsel employers trying to avoid litigation as well as represent clients being sued for discrimination, tort, and whistleblower claims and prosecute claims of employers for violations of non-compete and confidentiality agreements.
"David is a dedicated practitioner with over a decade of experience in management-side labor and employment law," says Wayne W. Hansen, managing partner of Jackson Lewis's Seattle office. "He brings with him successful trial experience as well as a solid record of advising clients on complex litigation matters."
Prior to joining Jackson Lewis, Mr. Black was the principal trial attorney and general counsel to corporate clients at his own firm, HR Juris, P.C. Before being an independent practitioner, Mr. Black practiced with Lane Powell in Portland, Ore., Bullen Moilanen Klassen & Swan in Jackson, Mich., and Miller Cohen Martens Ice & Geary in Southfield, Mich.
"I'm pleased to be a part of a firm with such an influential reputation in the field of employment and labor law," says Mr. Black. "I have been and will continue to be impressed with Jackson Lewis's stature, resources, and commitment to its clients."
Mr. Black is an accomplished author and lecturer with numerous articles and speaking engagements to his credit. From 2000-2007, Mr. Black was an Instructor of an Employment Law Series at Clark College in Vancouver, Wash. He's an active member of a number of organizations, including the Defense Research Institute., Oregon Association of Defense Counsel, Society for Human Resource Management, Portland Human Resource Management Association, Southwest Washington Human Resource Management Association, and the North Clackamas County Chamber of Commerce.
Mr. Black is admitted to practice in Washington and Oregon. He received his J.D. in 1994 from University of Michigan School of Law and his B.S. from Georgetown University's School of Foreign Service, where he was an Edmund I. Newhouse scholar and a Gulentz Scholar.
About Jackson Lewis LLPFounded in 1958, Jackson Lewis LLP is dedicated to representing management exclusively in workplace law. The firm focuses on employment, labor, immigration, and benefits law and related litigation. With offices in 32 U.S. cities and 435 attorneys, Jackson Lewis has 17 specialized practice groups: Affirmative Action/OFCCP Diversity Planning ; Alternative Dispute Resolution; Class Action and Complex Litigation; Corporate Governance and Internal Investigations; Disability, Leave and Health Management; Drug Testing and Substance Abuse Management; Employee Benefits Counseling, Benefits Litigation, and Workplace Privacy; General Employment Litigation and e-Discovery; Immigration; International Employment Issues; Labor Relations, including Preventive Practices; Management Training, including e-Based Training; Public Sector; Reductions in Force and WARN; Trade Secrets, Non-Competes, and Workplace Technology; Wage and Hour Compliance; and Workplace Safety Compliance.
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