WHITE PLAINS, NY (November 13, 2012) – Jackson Lewis, one of the country’s largest and fastest-growing employment law firms, is pleased to announce U.S. News Media Group and The Best Lawyers® have bestowed First Tier rankings on the firm in Employment Law and Labor Law on behalf of Management as well as Labor & Employment Litigation in their annual "Best Law Firms" report. The "Best Law Firms" rankings, among the most prestigious in the legal profession, are based on the opinions of general counsel at major U.S. corporations as well as prominent legal practitioners.
The firm’s Global Immigration and ERISA Litigation practices also placed highly at the National level, ranking in Tiers Two and Three, respectively. Marking an impressive climb from last year, 60 percent of the firm’s regional locations, including Albany, Austin, Baltimore, Birmingham, Boston, Chicago, Cincinnati, Dallas, Greenville, Hartford, Houston, Jacksonville, Las Vegas, Portsmouth, Memphis, Miami, New Jersey, New Orleans, Norfolk, Omaha, Orlando, Phoenix, Pittsburgh, Raleigh, Richmond, San Francisco, Stamford and White Plains, were recognized for excellence in Tiers One and Two of the Metropolitan Rankings in various labor and employment categories, including Employment Law – Management, Labor Law – Management, Litigation – Labor and Employment and Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law.
Patrick L. Vaccaro, firm-wide Managing Partner, stated, “Improving upon last year’s standings in the 'Best Law Firms' rankings is truly gratifying and a testament to the abundance of talented lawyers we have in our firm. It is always rewarding to be recognized by clients and industry peers, confirming our continued efforts at every level to ensure that we meet and exceed our clients’ expectations.”
More information on Jackson Lewis’ appearance in the “Best Law Firms” rankings can be found here: http://bestlawfirms.usnews.com/firms/jackson-lewis-llp/overview/1116/.
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About Jackson Lewis
Founded in 1958, Jackson Lewis, dedicated to representing management exclusively in workplace law, is one of the fastest growing workplace law firms in the U.S., with over 700 attorneys practicing in 49 locations nationwide. We have a wide-range of specialized practice areas, including: Affirmative Action and OFCCP Planning and Counseling; Disability, Leave and Health Management; Employee Benefits Counseling and Litigation; Global Immigration; Labor, including Preventive Practices; General Employment Litigation, including Class Actions, Complex Litigation and e-Discovery; Non-Competes and Protection Against Unfair Competition; Wage and Hour Compliance; Workplace Safety Compliance and Corporate Diversity Counseling. In addition, Jackson Lewis provides advice nationally in other workplace law areas, including: Reductions in Force, WARN Act; Corporate Governance and Internal Investigations; Drug Testing and Substance Abuse Management; International Employment Issues; Management Education; Alternative Dispute Resolution; Public Sector Representation; Government Relations; Collegiate and Professional Sports; and Privacy, Social Media and Information Management.
For the 11th consecutive year, Jackson Lewis has been recognized for delivering client service excellence to the world’s largest corporations, once again earning a spot on the BTI Client Service A-Team. Jackson Lewis has also been recognized by in-house counsel in a comprehensive survey by BTI Consulting Group as both a “Powerhouse” and “Standout” in employment litigation. In addition, Jackson Lewis is ranked in the First Tier nationally in the category of Labor and Employment Litigation, as well as in both Employment Law and Labor Law on behalf of Management in the U.S. News – Best Lawyers ® “Best Law Firms,” and is recognized by Chambers and Legal 500. As an “AmLaw 100” firm, Jackson Lewis has one of the most active employment litigation practices in the United States, with a current caseload of over 5000 litigations and approximately 300 class actions. And finally, Jackson Lewis is a charter member of L & E Global Employers’ Counsel Worldwide, an alliance currently of 14 workplace law firms in 14 countries.
For more information, please contact:
Lara Hamm
T: (703) 483-8373
Email: hamml@jacksonlewis.com