WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 6, 2013) Jackson Lewis LLP, one of the country’s largest and fastest-growing workplace law firms, is pleased to announce that Washington, D.C. Region Partner Michael Taylor has been named by EHS Today as one of the 50 Most Influential EHS Leaders. The list recognizes individuals whom the editors of the publication feel had the most impact on occupational safety, health, the environment and risk management in 2012-2013.
EHS Today informs safety, health and industrial hygiene professionals in the manufacturing, construction, and service sectors about trends, management strategies, regulatory news and new products that help them provide safe and healthy work sites.
“We congratulate Mike on this well-deserved honor,” said Bradford T. Hammock, head of Jackson Lewis’ Workplace Safety and Health Practice Group. “As the founder of Jackson Lewis’ OSHA Forum, which seeks to help trade associations stay abreast of key workplace safety and health issues across the country, his expertise in the field has proven invaluable to the firm, and we anticipate that he will continue to play a role in steering the course of the Environment, Health and Safety field.”
Mr. Taylor focuses his practice exclusively on workplace safety and health law. He represents employers and trade associations during federal and state OSHA enforcement litigation and rulemaking proceedings, as well as during Chemical Safety Board investigations. Mr. Taylor also has experience representing employers with respect to matters involving the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration and represents offshore oil and gas companies with respect to matters involving the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement. He provides government inspection counseling, safety and health compliance counseling, crisis management, and whistleblower representation, and conducts accident investigations, safety and health audits, and safety and health due diligence reviews.
Mr. Taylor previously served as General Counsel of the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission, the federal administrative agency in charge of adjudicating safety and health workplace disputes between OSHA and private industry. He also served as Chief Legal Counsel and Special Advisor to W. Scott Railton, Chairman of the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission. Mr. Taylor is a contributing commentator for the Bureau of National Affairs’ Occupational Safety and Health Reporter on current occupational safety and health law issues. He is a member of both the American Bar Association Occupational Safety and Health Law Committee and the Oil and Gas Committee. Mr. Taylor is admitted to practice in the District of Columbia and the State of Georgia.
Mr. Taylor can be reached by calling (703) 483-8300 or emailing Michael.Taylor@jacksonlewis.com.
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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 750 attorneys practicing in 53 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; Immigration; Labor and 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 and Health; 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 in a comprehensive survey by BTI Consulting Group as both a “Powerhouse” and “Standout” in employment litigation. 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 6,500 litigations and approximately 415 class actions. And finally, Jackson Lewis is a charter member of L & E Global Employers’ Counsel Worldwide, an alliance currently of 15 workplace law firms in 15 countries.
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For more information, please contact:
Lara Hamm, Jackson Lewis
T: (703) 483-8373
E: HammL@jacksonlewis.com