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Trends and Developments Contributed by: William C. Martucci, Stephen I. Hansen, Lisa O. White and Brandon L. Arber Shook, Hardy & Bacon LLP
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Shook, Hardy & Bacon LLP has a national employ- ment litigation and policy practice that represents corporate employers in complex class action (em- ployment discrimination and wage & hour) and EEOC litigation. Chambers USA America’s Leading Lawyers for Business describes Shook, Hardy & Bacon (SHB) as: “A Powerhouse. Truly one of the best litigation firms in the nation.” Innovation and collaboration are SHB hallmarks. As for the Shook Hardy national em- ployment litigation and policy practice, Chambers USA writes: “Shook, Hardy & Bacon’s broad litigation
group helps to add value to an already deep employ- ment and labor team. The group handles complex single-plaintiff cases, and also excels in class actions in a variety of contexts. As well as providing top liti- gation services, the firm acts as national counsel to many large clients, dealing with federal compliance, background checks, privacy and Internet issues. A network of national offices supports the employment litigation team, and pleased clients say they have had ‘absolutely excellent experiences.’”
Authors
William C. Martucci holds an LLM in employment law from Georgetown University in Washington, DC, and practises globally in complex class action (employment discrimination and wage & hour, including California)
Lisa O. White is an employment and product liability defence attorney with 20 years of litigation experience. Lisa’s trial experience includes the state and federal courts of Massachusetts and Rhode Island.
and EEOC litigation. Chambers notes “Bill Martucci is worth having on any dream team for employment litigation and policy issues.” His jury work has been featured in The National Law Journal. He is listed in the Euromoney Guide to the World’s Leading Labour and Employment Lawyers and ranked Band 1 for Labor & Employment in Chambers USA. He teaches multinational business policy and the global workplace at Georgetown.
She serves on the board of the Massachusetts Defense Lawyers Association (MassDLA), and Massachusetts Super Lawyers has included Lisa on its list since 2013. Lisa is also a member of the invitation-only International Association of Defense Counsel (IADC).
Brandon L. Arber represents national and international companies in high-stakes litigation. His experience
Stephen I. Hansen has helped large companies and small businesses craft responses to wage-and-hour litigation, including the defence of putative class and collective actions under the Fair Labor Standards Act
includes complex employment litigation, environmental, product liability, class action, toxic tort, and aviation. He represents clients in all phases of litigation, from initial counselling through discovery, to mediation, trial and appeal.
and the Massachusetts Wage Act. Steve has also represented both employers and employees in administrative hearings and appeals concerning discrimination, retirement, accidental disability and unemployment benefits in Connecticut and Massachusetts.
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