Jones Day is noted for its work in collective bargaining, corporate restructurings, and labor-related litigation before the NLRB and federal courts. The practice is co-led by Matthew Lampe in New York and Elizabeth McRee in Chicago. In Minneapolis, Brian Easley plays a central role, drawing on extensive experience advising employers nationwide on union organizing and decertification matters, unfair labor practice cases, and arbitration proceedings. Also based in Minneapolis, Bayley Johnson represents employers in federal and state courts and before relevant agencies, handling discrimination disputes brought under Title VII, the ADA, and the FMLA. In San Francisco, key practitioner Aaron Agenbroad is representing Google in its long-running NLRB litigation concerning whether the company is a joint employer with Cognizant in relation to a group of Austin-based Cognizant employees. Washington DC based Donald Munro adds further depth to the team with his experience in collective bargaining, wage and hour matters, employee safety, and discrimination issues.
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- 'The attorneys at Jones Day are fantastic partners because they are willing to explain very complex legal issues in a way that anyone can understand.'
- 'The team is thoughtful in their responses and provide advice and all available options when working through issues.'
- 'I work mostly with Bayley Johnson who is a pleasure. She is responsive, accurate, and helpful in her responses and support. Her willingness to help work through complex issues and call in additional support when needed is very valuable and appreciated.'
- 'The Railway Labor Act practice led by Don Munro on the rail side and Doug Hall on the air side is among the premier management-side teams. It combines unmatched subject-matter depth, institutional knowledge, and strategic judgment in an area of law that is both highly specialized and critically important to the railroad and airline industries. The practice's work is at the center of many of the most consequential labor negotiations, disputes, and policy developments under the RLA.'
- 'Don Munro is widely regarded as the leading management-side Railway Labor Act lawyer in the railroad industry. He is trusted by major rail carriers on the most consequential RLA matters, including national handling, industry-wide bargaining, and high-stakes disputes before the National Mediation Board, arbitrators, and the courts. Clients value his unmatched command of the Act and his ability to anticipate how strategic decisions will unfold across negotiations, agencies, and litigation.'
- 'Aaron Markel is a standout newer partner with deep RLA experience, valued for his efficiency, thorough preparation, and ability to manage complex matters in close alignment with overall strategy.'
Key clients
- McDonald's Corporation
- CSX Corporation
- The Washington Post
- CITGO Petroleum Corporation
- General Electric Co.
- BNSF Railway Company
- POLITICO
- Saputo, Inc.
- Wabtec Corporation
- National Railway Labor Conference
- Yokohama Tire
Work highlights
Advised Google in its long-running NLRB cases concerning whether Google is a joint employer with Cognizant with respect to a group of Cognizant employees formerly based in Austin, Texas.
Advised McDonald’s Corporation, in a case filed by the Service Employees International Union in 2021 based on a Vice.com article involved allegations that the Company’s corporate security function was conducting wide-ranging surveillance of restaurant employees and union organizers in violation of the NLRA.
Advised Stanford Health Care and Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital in relation to the collective bargaining negotiations with the Committee for Recognition of Nursing Achievement (“CRONA”) for a successor CBA covering over 5,000 Nurses working at Stanford Health Care and Lucille Packard Children’s Hospital.
Lawyers
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Leading partners
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Aaron Agenbroad
Leading associates
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Bayley Johnson
Practice head
Matthew Lampe; Elizabeth McRee
Other key lawyers
Brian Easley; Bayley Johnson; Aaron Agenbroad; Donald Munro; Doug Hall; Aaron Markel