The team at Jones Day offers counseling designed to minimize labor and employment risks and avoid potential litigation. Matthew Lampe co-heads the team from the New York office and is a seasoned litigator, representing employers in class actions, state discrimination and wrongful discharge, among other matters. Chicago-based co-lead Elizabeth McRee handles legal compliance and litigation risk mitigation matters, alongside her litigious work. Also in Chicago, Michael Gray advises on class action and multi-plaintiff employment discrimination lawsuits. In New York, Wendy Butler routinely defends management-level clients in employment litigation matters and advises on legal compliance, while Brian Jorgensen undertakes wage and hour, discrimination and trade secret matters from Dallas.
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  • ‘Top-notch strategists who and brilliant lawyers.’

  • ‘Michael Gray, Kelsey Israel-Trummel and Liat Yamini are the best lawyers we work with. Super dedicated to their clients!’

Lawyers

Practice head

Matthew Lampe; Elizabeth McRee

Other key lawyers

Michael Gray; Wendy Butler; Brian Jorgensen; Kelsey Israel-Trummel; Liat Yamini