The employment practice at DLA Piper LLP (US) is active across the traditional labor spectrum, with experience in union organizing, collective bargaining, union contract administration and advice concerning the NLRA. The group is also a strong choice for navigating LPAs. Marc Katz is responsible for leading the practice and is based in the Dallas office. Joseph Piesco is a key name in the New York office, with a broad practice covering NLRB proceedings, unfair labor practices, strikes and picketing. Kevin Harlow departed the firm in 2024.
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Key clients
- TransPerfect
Work highlights
Represented Transperfect in NLRB proceedings, obtaining dismissal of all charges following a four-day hearing before an administrative law judge.
Represented an environmental services company in nationwide labor relations matters, securing favorable outcomes in arbitrations, collective bargaining negotiations, and a successful union decertification petition.
Represented multiple clients in structuring complex double-breasting arrangements to achieve cost savings and maintain operational flexibility across union and non-union operations.
Lawyers
Practice head
Marc Katz
Other key lawyers
Joseph Piesco