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Vedder Price

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Vedder Price‘s team handles issues from disciplinary and training matters, to workplace audits and C-suite departures. Elizabeth Hall heads the practice from Chicago and advises employers on a variety of matters, including remote work issues, workplace violence and severance negotiations. Thomas G. Hancuch specializes in employee benefit plan design and administration and Alex C. Weinstein focuses on restrictive covenant and trade secret cases. In Washington DC, Amy Bess' workload includes wrongful termination and wage and hour violations. San Francisco-based Cheryl Sabnis also undertakes a vast array of employment matters, with pay laws, disability accommodation and drug testing-related cases among them.
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Témoignages

Collectés indépendamment par l'équipe de recherche du Legal 500.

  • ‘Vedder Price has vast expertise in all areas of labor and employment law and we are able to leverage that expertise when any employment-related matters arise.'

  • 'There has not been one instance where we have sought advice where a Vedder Price attorney did not have the expertise necessary to answer the question.'

  • Unlike other firms, Vedder attorneys are able to provide logical and realistic advice while identifying risks. I have never experienced hesitation or hyperbole when speaking with Vedder Price attorneys.'

  • 'They know what they are talking about and I truly feel that they give the advice they would take in our position.'

  • 'The transparency and composure of each attorney at Vedder Price we have worked with is refreshing and invaluable.’

  • ‘Ken Sparks is truly first-class in managing labor and employment disputes. He truly seeks to understand all aspects of the business, including priorities and risk tolerance, and understands those things vary over time.'

  • 'Ken is able to provide advice on virtually all aspects of employment law, and is that rare attorney who is able to masterfully practice in a complex area of law while maintaining general expertise. He works harder than anyone else I know, and the work product delivered is unrivaled.'

Clients clés

  • University of Chicago Medical Center
  • Ferrara Candy Company
  • AAR Corp
  • Signode Industrial Group LLC
  • Wonderlic, Inc.
  • DHL Logistics
  • Sysmex America
  • Canvas Worldwide
  • International Vitamin Corporation
  • Open Text, Inc.

Points forts

  • Representing the University of Southern California with respect to labor and employment matters, including traditional labor and employment litigation.
  • Represented the client in labor and benefits matters in connection with its role as secured creditor in the Yellow Corp. bankruptcy.
  • Representing Adventist Health with respect to labor and employment matters, including traditional labor and employment litigation, and advice and counsel issues.  

Avocats

Responsable de la pratique

Elizabeth Hall

Autres avocats clés

Thomas G. Hancuch; Alex C. Weinstein; Amy Bess; Cheryl Sabnis; Ken Sparks