BakerHostetler

With a particularly active labor and employment disputes practice, BakerHostetler is well-equipped to handle litigation arising from work and hour claims, allegations of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation, and whistleblowing cases, as well as pay equity issues, restrictive covenants and trade secret violations, and unfair competition. Alongside its broad capabilities, the group has considerable experience representing companies before the federal and state courts in single- and multi-plaintiff disputes, and it regularly receives mandates from clients in the healthcare, energy, and sport and entertainment sectors. New York’s Amy Traub spearheads the department and specializes in litigation involving WARN Act violations, EEOC charges, and discrimination and harassment claims. She is supported by Houston-based Mark Temple – an expert in wage and hour class and collective actions – and Matthew Kane, a key contact for clients in LA and San Francisco facing PAGA actions. On the non-compete and trade secrets front, Joyce Ackerbaum Cox in the firm’s Orlando office is the name to note, while Cleveland’s Jeffrey Vlasek is the go-to for individual discrimination claims and non-solicitation disputes.