NEW YORK, NY (June 12, 2025) – National employment law firm Jackson Lewis P.C. is proud to announce its recognition in The Legal 500 United States 2025, which highlights leading law firms and attorneys across the country.
The firm earned recommendations in six categories:
• Employee Benefits, Executive Compensation and Retirement Plans: Design
• ERISA Litigation
• Immigration
• Labor and Employment Disputes – Defense
• Labor-Management Relations
• Workplace and Employment Counseling
Several Jackson Lewis attorneys were also recognized in the Hall of Fame, Leading Lawyers, and Next Generation Partner categories, reflecting individual excellence and client impact.
Individual Recognitions:
Employee Benefits, Executive Compensation and Retirement Plans: Design
• Kellie M. Thomas (Baltimore)
ERISA Litigation
• Stacey C.S. Cerrone – Leading Lawyer (New Orleans)
• Lindsey H. Chopin – Next Generation Partner (New Orleans)
• Charles F. Seemann III (New Orleans)
• Howard Shapiro – Hall of Fame (New Orleans)
• Robert W. Rachal (New Orleans)
Immigration
• John E. Exner IV (Los Angeles)
• Nicola Ai Ling Prall (Raleigh)
• Meredith K. Stewart (Boston)
Labor and Employment Disputes – Defense
• John K. Bennett (Berkeley Heights)
• Donald E. English, Jr. (Baltimore)
• Patricia Anderson Pryor (Cincinnati)
Labor-Management Relations
• Michael R. Bertoncini (Boston)
• Chelsea Hartnett (Baltimore)
• Laura A. Pierson-Scheinberg (San Francisco and Baltimore)
• Jonathan J. Spitz – Leading Lawyer (Atlanta)
• Richard F. Vitarelli – Leading Lawyer (Hartford)
Workplace and Employment Counseling
• Benjamin D. Sharkey (Tampa)
• Adam Y. Siegel (Los Angeles)
The Legal 500 conducts an annual, in-depth evaluation of law firms worldwide, offering a current perspective on the global legal market. The rankings are based on a range of criteria, highlighting firms that provide innovative and high-quality counsel to corporate clients. Research is based on feedback from 300,000 clients worldwide, law firm submissions, interviews with leading private practice lawyers and insights from researchers who have extensive experience in the legal market.
About Jackson Lewis
Focused on employment and labor law since 1958, Jackson Lewis P.C.’s 1,000+ attorneys located in major cities nationwide consistently identify and respond to new ways workplace law intersects business. We help employers develop proactive strategies, strong policies and business-oriented solutions to cultivate high-functioning workforces that are engaged and stable, and share our clients’ goals to emphasize belonging and respect for the contributions of every employee.
Additional information about the firm can be found at jacksonlewis.com.
For more information, please contact:
Kendall Melidosian, Public Relations Manager
T: (267) 319-7831 / E: Kendall.Melidosian@jacksonlewis.com
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