|
|
Address
Suite 2340, One Embarcadero Center
San Francisco, California 94111-3712 (San Francisco Co.)
Average Client Review Rating
Rating not available
Average Peer Review Rating
4.9
out of 5
 Accepts Credit Cards Fisher & Phillips LLP, a national law firm founded in 1943, was one of the first law firms to center its practice on representing employers in labor and employment matters. Now one of the largest in the field, the firm has maintained its commitment to helping employers find innovative legal and practical solutions to their business needs by offering management preventive advice and litigation defense. Working in many areas of employment law, the firm's attorneys offer a wide breadth of expertise covering such traditional subjects as NLRB, EEOC, wage and hour, and disability law, as well as global immigration, pension and benefits, trade secrets and occupational safety and health. In addition to defending employers in labor cases, Fisher & Phillips attorneys help their clients to minimize litigation risks through the development of effective contracts, policies and procedures and through training supervisors and administrators in practical compliance strategies and dispute resolution. The firm's network of twenty-one offices from coast to coast enable its attorneys to handle matters promptly and efficiently in any state. Its focus on labor and employment law permits the firm to provide cost-effective services to employers ranging from large multi-national companies to small, family-owned businesses. Firm attorneys participate actively in state and local bar associations, charitable organizations, business associations and public service activities. Fisher & Phillips LLP represents employers in a broad range of industries including automotive, banks and financial institutions, credit unions, health care, hospitality, manufacturing, construction, agriculture, transportation and logistics, private schools, colleges and universities, state and local governments, legal and professional service firms, insurance and related services, and non-profit organizations. Statement of PracticeLabor and Employment Law, Labor Relations, Occupational Safety and Health (OSHA), Immigration and Naturalization, Noncompetition and Non-Solicitation, Pension and Benefits, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Arbitration, Breach of Contract, COBRA, Civil Rights, Collective Bargaining, Class Actions, Employee Benefits, Employment Discrimination, ERISA, Harassment, Reductions in Force, Risk Management, Sexual Harassment, Trade Secrets, Wage and Hour, Whistleblower Litigation, Wrongful Termination. Year Established: 1943
Firm Size: 230
Rate InformationAccepts Major Credit Cards
AddressSuite 2340, One Embarcadero Center
San Francisco, CA 94111-3712, (San Francisco Co.)
PhonePhone: 415-490-9000
Fax: 415-490-9001
Websitehttp://www.laborlawyers.com
Firm/Affiliate OfficesAtlanta, Georgia: (Main Office) 1500 Resurgens Plaza, 945 East Paces Ferry Road, 30326-1125. Telephone: 404-231-1400. Fax: 404-240-4249.
Irvine, California: Suite 1000, 2050 Main Street, 92614. Telephone: 949-851-2424. Fax: 949-851-0152.
La Jolla, California: Suite 950, 4225 Executive Square, La Jolla, California, 92037. Telephone: 858-597-9600. Fax: 858-597-9601.
Denver, Colorado: Suite 3300, 1999 Broadway, 80202-3025. Telephone: 303-218-3650. Fax: 303-218-3651.
Fort Lauderdale, Florida: Suite 800, 450 East Las Olas Boulevard, 33301. Telephone: 954-525-4800. Fax: 954-525-8739.
Orlando, Florida: 1250 Lincoln Plaza, 300 South Orange Avenue, 32801. Telephone: 407-541-0888. Fax: 407-541-0887.
Tampa, Florida: 2300 SunTrust Financial Centre, 401 East Jackson Street, 33602. Telephone: 813-769-7500. Fax: 813-769-7501.
Chicago, Illinois: 1000 Marquette Building, 140 South Dearborn Street, 60603. Telephone: 312-346-8061. Fax: 312-346-3179.
Louisville, Kentucky: Suite 2000, 220 West Main Street, 40202. Telephone: 502-561-3990. Fax: 502-561-3991.
New Orleans, Louisiana: Suite 3710, 201 St. Charles Avenue, 70170. Telephone: 504-522-3303. Fax: 504-529-3850.
Portland, Maine: 400 Congress Street, 4th Floor, 04101. Telephone: 207-774-6001. Fax: 207-775-6407.
Kansas City, Missouri: Suite 400, 104 West Ninth Street, 64105. Telephone: 816-842-8770. Fax: 816-842-8767.
Las Vegas, Nevada: Suite 950, 3800 Howard Hughes Parkway, 89169. Telephone: 702-252-3131. Fax: 702-252-7411.
Murray Hill, New Jersey: 430 Mountain Avenue, 07974. Telephone: 908-516-1050. Fax: 908-516-1051.
Charlotte, North Carolina: Suite 2020, 227 West Trade Street, 28202. Telephone: 704-334-4565. Fax: 704-334-9774.
Portland, Oregon: Suite 1250, 111 SW Fifth Avenue, 97204. Telephone: 503-242-4262. Fax: 503-242-4263.
Radnor, Pennsylvania: Suite 650, Radnor Financial Center, 201 King of Prussia Road, 19087. Telephone: 610-230-2150. Fax: 610-230-2151.
Columbia, South Carolina: Suite 1400, 1901 Main Street, 29201. Mailing Address: P.O. Box 11612, Columbia, South Carolina 29211. Telephone: 803-255-0000. Fax: 803-255-0202.
Dallas, Texas: 4343 Thanksgiving Tower, 1601 Elm Street, 75201. Telephone: 214-220-9100. Fax: 214-220-9122.
Houston, Texas: Suite 620, Two Allen Center, 1200 Smith Street, 77002. Telephone: 713-292-0150. Fax: 713-292-0151.
(For complete biographical data on attorneys in other offices, see Professional Biographies at those locations)
PARTNERSJohn L. Beers (Partner) born Fort Bragg, North Carolina; admitted to bar, 1976, California. Education: Stanford University (B.A., 1973); UCLA School of Law (J.D., 1976). Named: Northern California Super Lawyer, Employment Liltigation: Defense, Employment and Labor, 2006; Best Lawyers in America, 2010. Early Neutral Evaluator (employment cases), Alternative Dispute Resolution Program, U.S. District Court, Northern District of California. Settlement Panelist (employment cases), Early Settlement Program, San Francisco Superior Court. Practice Areas: Labor and Employment Defense; Sexual Harassment.Email: John L. Beers
Callan G. Carter (Partner) admitted to bar, 1994, California; 2002, Georgia. Education: Vanderbilt University (B.A., 1989); American University (J.D., cum laude, 1993); Golden Gate University (LL.M. in Tax, with honors, 1999). Practice Areas: 401(k) Plans; Cafeteria Plans and Welfare Plans; Compliance Resolution with IRS, DOL and PBGC; Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA); Health and Welfare Plans; Internal Revenue Code (IRC) Employee Benefits; Qualified and Non-Qualified Retirement Plans.Email: Callan G. Carter
John D. McLachlan (Partner) born Los Angeles, California; admitted to bar, 1981, California. Education: Gonzaga University (B.A., 1965); University of Washington (M.A., 1967); University of the Pacific (J.D., 1981). Named, Northern California Super Lawyer, Employment and Labor, 2008. [Capt., USNR-Ret; Active duty, 1966-1970 Underwater Demolition Team TWELVE]. Practice Areas: Labor and Employment; Collective Bargaining and Arbitration; Compliance Audits and Counseling; Labor Relations; Union Avoidance; Wrongful Dismissal.Email: John D. McLachlan
Timothy J. Murphy (Partner) born Longmont, Colorado; admitted to bar, 1972, California. Education: Stanford University (A.B., 1969); University of Colorado at Boulder (J.D., 1972). Comments Editor, University of Colorado Law Review. Named: Best Lawyers in America, 1989; Chambers USA, America's Leading Business Lawyers, 2008; Northern California Super Lawyer, Employment and Labor, 2008; Top 10 Employment Defense Attorneys in California (San Francisco and Los Angeles Daily Journals, 2009). Private mediator for employment cases. Practice Areas: Labor and Employment; Appeals; Civil Rights Litigation; Complex Litigation; Covenants Not to Compete; Employment Litigation; Employment-Related Torts; Jury Trials; Trade Secrets and Unfair Competition; Whistleblower Litigation; Wrongful Discharge.Email: Timothy J. Murphy
OF COUNSELJennifer K. Achtert (Of Counsel) born Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; admitted to bar, 1998, California. Education: Brown University (A.B., with honors, 1994); University of California, Berkeley (J.D., 1998). Practice Areas: Labor and Employment; Disability Law; Discrimination; Employment-Related Litigation; Whistleblower Litigation and Retaliation.Email: Jennifer K. Achtert
Christina M. Kotowski (Of Counsel) born Los Angeles, California; admitted to bar, 1998, California. Education: University of California (B.A., 1993); University of California, Hastings College of the Law (J.D., cum laude, 1998). Hastings Law Review. Practice Areas: Labor and Employment; Employment Discrimination and Harassment; Employment Policies and Procedures; National Labor Relations Act (NLRA); State Appellate Practice; Wage and Hour.Email: Christina M. Kotowski
Bridget S. Lanouette (Of Counsel) born Fresno, California; admitted to bar, 1993, California. Education: Dartmouth College (B.A., 1990); University of California, Berkeley (J.D., 1993). Practice Areas: Labor and Employment; Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA); Employment Class Actions; Employment Discrimination; Labor Arbitration; Manager Training; Severance and Separation Agreements; Wage and Hour Compliance.Email: Bridget S. Lanouette
ASSOCIATEBrook A. Brewer (Associate) born Fort Smith, Arkansas; admitted to bar, 2006, Arkansas; 2008, California. Education: University of Arkansas (B.A., 2000); University of Arkansas School of Law (J.D., magna cum laude, 2006). Executive Editor, Arkansas Law Review. Practice Areas: Labor and Employment; Employment Defense; Employment Discrimination and Related Litigation; Retaliation and Wrongful Termination Defense; Wage and Hour Law.Email: Brook A. Brewer
Ratings Methodology
The following firm members have been rated by their peersDisclaimer: No representation is made that the quality of legal services to be performed is greater than the quality of legal services performed by other lawyers. The testimonial or endorsement does not constitute a guarantee, warranty, or prediction regarding the outcome of your legal matter. Any result that the endorsed lawyer or law firm may achieve on behalf of one client in one matter does not necessarily indicate that similar results can be obtained for other clients. Past success cannot be an assurance of future success because each case must be decided on its own merits. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Martindale-Hubbell® does not undertake to develop a Client Review Rating or Peer Review Rating for all firms and/or lawyers. Therefore, the fact that a firm or lawyer has not been reviewed should not be construed as unfavorable. Martindale-Hubbell accepts no responsibility for and will not be liable for the content and accuracy of the individual Reviews and the aggregated Reviews.
|