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More than 300 lawyers, paralegals, and employment specialists covering every geographic region

Ranked #1 for "National Labor and Employment Practice" in Chambers USA 2009

The American Lawyer Magazine's Litigation Department of the Year - Labor and Employment Law Finalist 2004, Winner 2006, Finalist 2008, and Finalist 2010

Ranked #1 for Labor & Employment Law in Corporate Counsel's 2006 and 2008 "Who Represents America's Biggest Companies"

Ranked #1 for "Most Prestigious" Labor and Employment Practice, Vault 2008 Associate Survey

39 labor and employment lawyers in Chambers 2009 listings - USA and Global

Ranked #1 for "National ERISA Litigation Practice" in Chambers USA 2009 - noting Charles Jackson, Ward Kallstrom, Gregory Braden, and Brian Ortelere as leading individuals

Eleanor Pelta, Eric Bord, Lance Nagel, and James Vázquez-Azpiri ranked in Chambers USA 2009

Two ERISA litigation cases listed among the National Law Journal's "Defense Hot List 2006"

26 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 (2009)