Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Equipped with ‘excellent knowledge of the industry’, Seyfarth Shaw LLP is highly regarded for its ability handle labor and employment disputes, notably class actions, government investigations and bet-the-company trials. The group is also adept at representing employers in BIPA litigation across the hotel, healthcare and airline industries. Laura Maechtlen leads the practice from the San Francisco office and is called upon by clients in crisis or with matters involving significant business impact. New York-based Gary Friedman assists employers in litigation concerning restrictive covenants and employment-related class actions. In the Chicago office, reputed litigator Camille Olson defends clients in high stakes discrimination, harassment and wage and hour matters, while Noah Finkel specializes in actual and putative collective or class action matters under the FLSA. The Massachusetts office benefits from Barry Miller’s expertise in the trial of claims under the FLSA and other wage laws. Annette Idalski is a notable figure in the Atlanta office for her significant experience as a trial lawyer in matters involving the energy and telecoms industries.