From employee complaints to high-stakes contract negotiations and potentially explosive nationwide class actions, employers face numerous challenges. To successfully manage risks associated with employment litigation, companies require leading lawyers for employment law to ensure compliance and effectively defend their interests in court. As one of the top employment law firms, our experienced employment counsel can help.

Client Successes

• Represented American Airlines in high-stakes labor negotiations in bankruptcy as the company sought to reduce labor costs by more than US$1B annually.

• Won a critical victory for GlaxoSmithKline and the pharmaceutical industry in a legal battle that went all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court in Christopher v. SmithKline Beecham Corporation.

• Defeated the first “suitable seats” class action to proceed to trial on behalf of Kmart.

Helping Clients Navigate Complex Issues

Employment law has been a cornerstone of our practice since our beginning. Today, Paul Hastings is recognized as one of the world’s top employment law firms.

Our employer defense attorneys provide the strategic advice and innovative legal services necessary to help employers minimize litigation risk through effective workplace strategies.

Leading Attorneys for Employment Law

• Ranked Band 1 for Nationwide Labor and Employment Law in Chambers USA

• Ranked Band 1 for Labor and Employment Law in California in Chambers USA

• Ranked as a leading law firm for Labor and Employment Law in New York in Chambers USA

• Ranked as a leading law firm for Labor and Employment Law in District of Columbia in Chambers USA

• Ranked Tier 1 for Labor and Employment Disputes (Including Collective Actions): Defense in The Legal 500 US

• Ranked as a leading law firm for Workplace and Employment Counseling in The Legal 500 US

• Ranked Tier 1 for Nationwide Labor and Employment in Benchmark Litigation