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Joseph J. Costello
Partner - Philadelphia
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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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Law360 has named Morgan Lewis's Labor and Employment Practice as one of five Employment Groups of the Year for 2010.
Grupo Bimbo, S.A.B. de C.V. ("Grupo Bimbo") announced that it will purchase Sara Lee Corporation's North American Fresh Bakery business for $959 million.
Morgan Lewis partner Nancy Patterson was interviewed for a story in the Business section of the Houston Chronicle.
Morgan Lewis Partner Anne Marie Estevez is quoted in the September 2010 issue of Glamour magazine.
Jonathan Snare will testify tomorrow before the full House Committee on Education and Labor on behalf of the Coalition for Workplace Safety.
Jonathan Snare discusses the recent accident at Upper Big Branch mine and MSHA's methods of investigating mine violations.
CKE Restaurants, Inc. announced that it has entered into a definitive merger agreement to be acquired by an affiliate of Apollo Global Management, a leading global alternative asset manager.
Morgan Lewis Labor and Employment partner David McManus speaks with The Wall Street Journal on the increase in sexual harassment complaints from men.
Jonathan Snare, a partner in Morgan Lewis's Labor and Employment Practice and former acting assistant secretary of labor for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), will testify tomorrow before the House Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
Morgan Lewis today announced that Matthew Howse and his associates will join its Labour and Employment Practice in London.
Le bureau de Paris de Morgan Lewis a conseillé le groupe SNPE, groupe chimique français de premier plan détenu par l’Etat, lors de la cession de ses activités de chimie fine, dont sa filiale ISOCHEM, au fond allemand AURELIUS.
Grace Speights discusses the recent decision Ricci v. DeStefano in a MCCA roundtable.
Mark Dichter discusses workplace discrimination in the advertising industry.
Interview de François Vergne, Bilan et enjeux des plans de sauvegarde de l’emploi en France
Morgan Lewis today announced that Mark S. Dichter will relocate to London and begin splitting his time among the firm’s London and US offices.
Philip Miscimarra comments on the pending Forewarn Act and the difficulty employers will have in anticipating when they will trigger WARN notice requirements.
Charles Jackson comments on the Brieger et al. v. Tellabs, Inc. decision.
Grace Speights is listed in the October issue of Washingtonian magazine as one of "Washington's 100 Most Powerful Women."
Morgan Lewis partner Nina Stillman will advise HR directors from some of the nation's leading corporations today at a national summit entitled, "Keeping the World Working during an H1N1 Pandemic," sponsored by the Center for Infectious Disease Research & Policy (CIDRAP).
Charles Jackson, Nicole Diller, Deborah Davidson, and Thomas Hurka are credited for the dismissal of a recent ERISA suit against Computer Sciences Corporation.
Eric Bord comments on the future of E-Verify, considering the Obama administration's opposition to piecemeal immigration reform.
Eric Bord is quoted, believing the announcement to be a "synthesis and invigoration" of past enforcement efforts.
The growth of our Dallas and Houston offices is highlighted, and Brady Edwards is quoted noting the firm's focused recruitment strategy.
Steven Wall is interviewed, discussing the past, present, and future of his practice and labor and employment law.



