PHILADELPHIA, July 9, 2014: Morgan Lewis has been recognized for its labor and employment capabilities in The Legal 500’s inaugural United States Awards 2014. The firm was named the winner in the “Labor and Employment: Full Service Firm” category and shortlisted in the categories of “Labor and Employment Litigation” (including ERISA) and “Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation.”
Of the firm’s tier-1 ranked workplace and employment counseling services, The Legal 500 noted that Morgan Lewis “lawyers take the time to understand a client’s business and specific environment,” and the practice is “in a simple word, excellent.”
In labor and employment litigation, also tier-1 ranked, the firm is cited as a “labor and employment litigation heavyweight” that has “extensive experience and expertise in all areas of labor and employment law, strong industry knowledge and the ability to handle complex matters and generate sound solutions.”
The Legal 500 selected the winners based on research and client interviews conducted in connection with its annual rankings. Its United States Awards 2014 is a new concept recognizing and rewarding the best in-house and private practice teams and individuals over the past 12 months.