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NEW YORK, NY (JUNE 8, 2022) Nationwide employment law firm Jackson Lewis P.C. is pleased to announce the firm and its attorneys have been recommended in The Legal 500 United States 2022 in the following practice areas falling under the Labor and Employment designation: Employee Benefits, Executive Compensation and Retirement Plans: DesignERISA LitigationImmigrationLabor and Employment Disputes (including collective actions): DefenseLabor-Management Relations; and Workplace and Employment Counseling. The firm also received one Hall of Fame and two Next Generation Partners rankings.

The following attorneys were individually recommended for their legal prowess:

Employee Benefits, Executive Compensation and Retirement Plans: Design
Joy M. Napier-Joyce (Baltimore)
Suzanne G. Odom (Greenville)
Kellie M. Thomas (Baltimore)

ERISA Litigation 
Stacey C.S. Cerrone – Next Generation Partners (New Orleans) 
Charles Seemann (New Orleans) 
Howard Shapiro – Hall of Fame (New Orleans)
René E. Thorne (New Orleans)

Immigration
Minnie Fu
(Washington, D.C. Region)
Michael H. Neifach (Washington, D.C. Region)
Brenda Oliver (Washington, D.C. Region)
Otieno B. Ombok (White Plains)
Amy L. Peck (Omaha)

Labor and Employment Disputes (including collective actions) – Defense
Nadine C. Abrahams (Chicago)
Stephanie L. Adler-Paindiris (Orlando)
Jeffrey W. Brecher (Long Island)
Garen E. Dodge (Washington D.C. Region)
Mia Farber (Los Angeles)
Debra Weiss Ford (Portsmouth)
David R. Golder (Hartford)
Samantha N. Hoffman (Orange County) 
Kevin G. Lauri (New York City)
• Eric R. Magnus (Atlanta)
Stephen M. Silvestri (Baltimore)
Christopher M. Valentino (Long Island)
Reynaldo Velazquez (Miami)
Alessandro G. Villanella (Long Island)
• Katherine J. Van Dyke (Detroit)

Labor-Management Relations
Alan M. Bayless Feldman
– Next Generation Partners (Phoenix)
Laura Pierson-Scheinberg (San Francisco and Baltimore)
Jonathan J. Spitz (Atlanta)
• Richard F. Vitarelli (Hartford)

Workplace and Employment Counseling
Richard I. Greenberg (New York City)
• Susan E. Groff (Los Angeles) 
Patricia Anderson Pryor (Cincinnati)
Katherine J. Van Dyke (Detroit)

About The Legal 500 Series
For 34 years, The Legal 500 has been analyzing the capabilities of law firms across the world, with a comprehensive research program revised and updated every year to bring the most up-to-date vision of the global legal market. The Legal 500 assesses the strengths of law firms in over 150 jurisdictions.

The rankings are based on a series of criteria, highlighting the practice area teams who are providing the most cutting edge and innovative advice to corporate counsel. The research is based on feedback from 300,000 clients worldwide, submissions from law firms and interviews with leading private practice lawyers, and a team of researchers who have unrivaled experience in the legal market.

About Jackson Lewis 
Focused on labor and employment law since 1958, Jackson Lewis P.C.’s 950+ 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, stable and diverse, and share our clients' goals to emphasize inclusivity and respect for the contribution of every employee.

Additional information about the firm can be found at jacksonlewis.com.

For more information, please contact:
Lara Hamm, Chief Communications Officer 
T: (267) 319-7803 / E: Lara.Hamm@jacksonlewis.com

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Jackson Lewis P.C. offices that are responsible for the content of this advertisement include New York, NY; Hartford, CT; New Orleans, LA; and Orlando, FL. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.