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Joseph J. Costello
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More than 270 labor and employment lawyers in 15 U.S. offices and 3 international offices
Named an "Employment Group of the Year" by Law360 (2010)
Ranked in Band 1 for "National Labor and Employment Practice" in Chambers USA 2011
Ranked in Band 1 for "National ERISA Litigation Practice" in Chambers USA 2011—noting Charles Jackson, Gregory Braden, and Brian Ortelere as leading individuals
36 labor and employment lawyers in Chambers 2011 listings—USA and Global
The American Lawyer magazine's Litigation Department of the Year—Labor and Employment Law Winner in 2006, Finalist in 2004, 2008, 2010, and 2012
Ranked #1 for Labor & Employment Law in Corporate Counsel's 2010 "Who Represents America's Biggest Companies"
Ranked #1 for Labor and Employment—2012 Vault Guide to the Top 100 Law Firms
22 partners elected as fellows to the College of Labor and Employment Lawyers
Ranked in the top tier by The Legal 500 for ERISA Litigation, Labor and Employment Litigation, Labor-Management Relations, and Workplace and Employment Counseling (2011)
Four lawyers listed among the 100 most powerful employment attorneys by Human Resource Executive (2011)
Ranked National Tier 1: Employment Law—Management, U.S. News and Best Lawyers (2010)
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Morgan Lewis today announced that Tracy Evlogidis—a leading international practitioner and head of the immigration practice at a UK law firm—will be joining the firm as a partner in its Labour & Employment practice, resident in London, following the expiration of the required notice period at her current firm.
Morgan Lewis today announces that Steven A. Reed has joined the firm as a partner in its Litigation Practice, resident in Philadelphia.
Jonathan L. Snare is quoted.
Immigration partner Eleanor Pelta is quoted.
Barbara Miller, George Stohner, and Jennifer White-Sperling are mentioned.
Charles Cohen and Philip Miscimarra are quoted.
Nina Stillman is quoted.
Charles Cohen is quoted.
Morgan Lewis senior counsel Charles Cohen will testify tomorrow before the House Education and Workforce Committee on H.R. 3094, the "Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act.
Doreen Davis is quoted.
Philip Miscimarra discusses Congress' passing of H.R. 2587.
Morgan Lewis announces that Lisa A.S. Burton has joined the firm as partner in its Labor and Employment practice, resident in Boston.
Charles I. Cohen testifies before the NLRB on proposed election rules.
Morgan Lewis served as co-counsel to BHP Billiton on a definitive agreement for BHP Billiton to acquire Petrohawk for $38.75 per share, representing a total equity value of approximately $12.1 billion and a total enterprise value of approximately $15.1 billion.
Morgan Lewis partner Grace Speights will testify before the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) on disparate treatment in hiring practices.
Morgan Lewis partner Eleanor Pelta has been named as President of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) for the 2011–2012 term.
Philip Miscimarra will testify on Friday before the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform at a field hearing in North Charleston, S.C.
Morgan Lewis partner Jonathan Fritts testified today regarding before the House Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions, part of the House Education and the Workforce Committee.
Morgan Lewis announces that Stefanie Moll—a past Chair of the Houston Bar Association's Labor and Employment Law Section—has joined the firm as partner in its Labor and Employment practice, resident in Houston.
Philadelphia partner Jeremy P. Blumenfeld named a "Rising Star" by Law360.
Philip Miscimarra, a partner in Morgan Lewis's labor and employment practice, will testify before the House Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions, part of the House Education and the Workforce Committee.
Morgan Lewis announces that Ira Rosenstein will join the firm as partner in its Labor and Employment Practice, resident in New York.



