The group at Vedder Price specializes in assisting management-side clients with the gamut of contentious labor and employment matters. Typical mandates involve discipline, leaves of absence, and wage and hour violations; the team’s expertise extends to union grievances, organizing and bargaining, and the protection of confidential information and trade secrets. It boasts a track record in representing clients in claims of unlawful discrimination, harassment, and class actions alleging violation of EEO laws. Chicago-based Elizabeth Hall steers the practice and is well-versed in defending employers before state and federal courts, administrative agencies, and arbitral forums against discrimination and breach of contract claims. Nicholas Anaclerio and Thomas Petrides are key contacts at the Chicago and Los Angeles offices, respectively.

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Key clients

  • University of Chicago Medical Center
  • Cresco Labs Inc.
  • Vulcan Materials
  • Ferrara Candy Company
  • Satellite Healthcare, Inc.
  • Wonderlic, Inc.
  • Canvas Worldwide
  • Sonendo
  • University of Southern California
  • Adventist Health
  • AAR

Work highlights

  • Defended Adventist Health Hanford after a plaintiff filed a discrimination lawsuit.
  • Defended Primex Farms after several plaintiffs filed two putative class actions.
  • Defended Erickson Framing and related entities in California state court after a plaintiff filed a putative class action and a California Private Attorneys’ General Act.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Elizabeth Hall

Other key lawyers

Nicholas Anaclerio, Thomas Petrides