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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 Finalist in 2004, Winner in 2006, Finalist in 2008, and Finalist in 2010
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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