Reputed for its ‘ability to deliver highly sophisticated legal advice while remaining deeply pragmatic and client-centered,’ Seyfarth Shaw LLP is a good choice for aviation, retail, and technology businesses seeking assistance with a wide variety of labor and employment disputes. The team is particularly adept at representing companies before District Courts and the Supreme Court in wage and hour class actions, discrimination lawsuits, and wrongful termination cases, as well as COVID-19-related litigation, pay equity disputes, and retaliation claims. Spearheading the department is San Francisco’s Laura Maechtlen, an expert in class actions arising from violations of anti-discrimination laws. She is supported by Chicago-based Camille Olson – who specializes in PAGA actions – and Gary Friedman, who is based in New York and stands out for his aptitude for trade secrets and restrictive covenant litigation. On the wage and hour front, Atlanta’s Annette Idalski and Brett Bartlett are the names to note, alongside LA-based Jon Meer, while Dawn Solowey, based in Boston, concentrates on DEI-related disputes. Other key practitioners in the group include Atlanta’s Lennon Haas and Boston-based Michael Steinberg, both of whom have considerable experience representing clients in wage and hour class and collective litigation.
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‘The partners are very talented and have great experience.’
‘Camille Olson is a great lawyer and always provides great insights. I trust her counsel and value her as part of our team.’
‘The team is absolutely brilliant -- they are distinct in that they are able to communicate the ins-and-outs of the law, but they take the time to provide legal counsel within the broader context of an organization's context and culture.’
‘The ability to be expert but also holistic advisor stands out as a true differential in working with Seyfarth.’
‘They are great at negotiating, and know all the ins and outs of the legal process.’
‘The firm's employment litigators know how to win cases and are very successful. Their strengths include understanding the client's business and how to apply the law to unique situations.’
Key clients
- Allstate Insurance Company
- Hyatt
- Delta Airlines
- Nike, Inc.
- Prudential Insurance Company of America
- Tesla
- UnitedHealth Group Incorporated
- US Foods, Inc.
- The Walgreen Company
- Wells Fargo Bank
Lawyers
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Practice head
Laura Maechtlen
Other key lawyers
Camille Olson; Gary Friedman; Annette Idalski; Brett Bartlett; Jon Meer; Dawn Solowey; Emily Miller; Lennon Haas; Michael Steinberg