WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., (June 14, 2012) – Jackson Lewis LLP, one of the country’s largest and fastest-growing workplace law firms, is pleased to announce that the firm and 58 of its attorneys have been recognized in the 2012 edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business.
The prestigious annual legal guide ranks the top firms and lawyers across the country in a variety of practice areas, including Labor & Employment, on the basis of submissions put forward by legal practices, in-depth interviews conducted with attorneys and clients and its own database resources.
Jackson Lewis attorneys designated as “Leaders in Their Field” for 2012 are:
| Ashley B. Abel (South Carolina) Gil A. Abramson (Maryland) Brooks R. Amiot (Maryland) William J. Anthony (Connecticut) Tammy L. Baker (Alabama) John K. Bennett (New Jersey) Kelvin C. Berens (Nebraska) Magdalen B. Bickford (Louisiana) David E. Block (Florida) Victoria W. Chavey (Connecticut) Vincent A. Cino (New Jersey) Thomas M. Closson (New Hampshire) Richard S. Cohen (Arizona) James L. Cook (New Mexico) Thomas A. Davis (Alabama) Paul DeCamp (Virginia) Joseph S. Dreesen (Nebraska) David J. Duddleston (Minnesota) A. Robert Fischer (Texas) Debra Weiss Ford (New Hampshire) Beverly W. Garofalo (Connecticut) Amy J. Gittler (Arizona) David L. Gordon (Georgia) Michael A. Griffin (Washington) Richard J. Hafets (Maryland) Patricia L. Holland (North Carolina) Christopher E. Hoyme (Nebraska) David G. Islinger (New Jersey) Gina K. Janeiro (Minnesota) | Danny W. Jarrett (New Mexico) |
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, including Complex ERISA Litigation and Executive Compensation; Global Immigration; Labor, including Preventive Practices; 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, 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 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.
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For more information, please contact:
Lara Hamm, Jackson Lewis
T: (703) 483-8373
E: HammL@jacksonlewis.com