The Employment Lawyers : The premier independent guide to leading employment defense attorneys across the United States
Employment & Labor law covers a vast area – from employment contracts to dismissal and everything in between. It identifies the rights, obligations, and responsibilities within the relationships between employees, employers, trade unions and the government. Since 2003, The Employment Lawyers has been assisting potential clients identify leading management-side employment lawyers across the country, helping to make the selection of outside legal counsel more straightforward.
Each year we select just one leading employment attorney in each state to appear in the directory. Our in-depth nomination, research and selection process is completely independent. It is not possible to buy entry.
Every November, more than 200,000 nomination forms are distributed to business directors, in-house counsel, HR specialists and lawyers operating in all fifty states. A shortlist for each state is formed based on the results of the nominations and our own independent research. The team then assess the shortlisted lawyers based on 8 key performance indicators, before a final selection is made for each state.
To assist potential clients, we provide a detailed profile of each lawyer in the guide, highlighting their expertise and experience, an overview of their firm, its employment law practice and full contact information.
Featured Attorney
Mark A. Fahleson - Nebraska
Mark Fahleson is a Partner, Chief Strategy Officer and Co-Chair of the Employment & Labor Practice Group at Rembolt Ludtke LLP, a leading Nebraska-based law firm representing individuals, businesses and governmental entities throughout the state and Great Plains region.
Latest News & Legal Insights
Seventh Circuit Decision Highlights Distinction Between Traditional Non-Compete And Forfeiture-For-Competition
A recent decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit allowed an employer to enforce a “forfeiture-for-competition” against a former plant manager. The Court explained that, under Delaware law, forfeiture-for competition is not subject to the same reasonableness standard as a traditional non-compete clause. The case is LKQ Corporation v. Robert Rutledge, No. 23-2330 (7th Cir. Jan. 22, 2025).
Background
A former plant manager received restricted stock unit (RSU) awards as part of his compensation […]