Atlanta, GA (July 30, 2013) - Jackson Lewis LLP, one of the country’s largest and fastest-growing workplace law firms, is pleased to announce Evan Rosen has joined the firm’s Atlanta office as Partner. Mr. Rosen comes to Jackson Lewis from Epstein Becker Green, where he was a partner and practiced in the Labor and Employment and Litigation groups.
“We are pleased to welcome Evan to the firm,” said David Gordon, Managing Partner of Jackson Lewis’ Atlanta office. “Evan’s expertise in both employment law counseling and litigation, as well as in labor relations, will fit right in with our talented group of attorneys in Atlanta. His work with hospitality and health care companies in particular will immediately add value for our regional and national clients in these industries.”
Mr. Rosen comes to Jackson Lewis with over ten years of employment law experience, including practicing before federal and state courts. He regularly advises clients regarding incidents of discrimination and harassment, wage and hour issues, internal investigations, affirmative action regulations, independent contractor classifications, employee handbooks, hiring and termination procedures, and the preparation of employment and separation agreements.
Mr. Rosen also practices labor law, including representing healthcare and hospitality companies in a wide range of matters. He has extensive experience representing employers with respect to election campaigns and in collective bargaining negotiations with labor unions throughout the United States.
Mr. Rosen is a frequent presenter on labor and employment law topics such as best practices, effective labor relations, managing unionized workplaces, and sexual harassment prevention.
Mr. Rosen is admitted to practice in Georgia, New York, New Jersey and the District of Columbia, as well as the U.S. District Courts for the District of Colorado and the Southern District of New York. He received his B.A., cum laude, from the University of Delaware, and his J.D. from Benjamin N. Cardozo School of law.
Earlier this year, Jackson Lewis’ Atlanta office was named the Law Firm Litigation Department of the Year for labor and employment in a survey conducted by the American Lawyer publication, the Daily Report.
Jackson Lewis has added approximately 20 lateral partners in 2013, including the recent addition of a large group of high-profile workplace safety and health attorneys, as part of a successful initiative to recruit prominent attorneys at both the local level as well as practitioners with specific subject-matter expertise.
The Atlanta office can be reached by calling (404) 525-8200.
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 54 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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