Key Services

Union Organizing and Campaigns

• Advising on strategies and lawful responses to union organizing efforts
• Counseling on vulnerability assessments and labor relations best practices
• Training management on effective communication and legal compliance during organizing campaigns

Collective Bargaining

• Negotiating and drafting collective bargaining agreements (CBAs)
• Providing guidance on contract administration and compliance
• Planning for and managing impasse situations, strikes, lockouts, and other economic actions

Grievance and Arbitration Proceedings

• Representing clients in grievance hearings and labor arbitrations
• Handling disputes involving contract interpretation, discipline, discharge, and benefits
• Advocating before mediators, arbitrators, and labor boards

Unfair Labor Practice Defense

• Defending employers in unfair labor practice charges before the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) and state agencies
• Advising on compliance with the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) and other labor statutes

Labor Litigation and Risk Management

• Litigating labor disputes in federal and state courts
• Counseling on risk mitigation, contingency planning, and dispute prevention
• Advising on labor relations issues in mergers, acquisitions, and business restructuring

Positive Employee Relations and Union Avoidance

• Developing and implementing proactive employee relations programs
• Training supervisors and managers on best practices for maintaining a positive, union-free workplace
• Advising on policy development, employee handbooks, and compliance audits