Paul Lancaster Adams (PA), Elena Baca (CA), Lisa Banks (WDC) and Camille Olson(IL) were listed on Forbes’s 2025 list of American’s Top Lawyers. The list recognizes attorneys who demonstrate exceptional legal skills, leadership, and client service across a range of practice areas. Click here to read more.
Eric Barnum (GA) was recognized by his peers in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®.
Cozen O’Connor labor and employment attorneys Susan Eisenberg, Jeremy Glenn, Mike Schmidt, Joe Tilson and Anna Wermuth have been named by Lawdragon to its 2025 list of the Top 500 Leading US Corporate Employment Lawyers.
Elaine Fitch (WDC), managing partner of Kalijarvi, Chuzi, Newman & Fitch, PC, has recently been named to the 2025 Lawdragon 500 Leading Civil Rights & Plaintiff Employment Lawyers guide and has been recognized in Washingtonian’s 2025 Top Employment Lawyers list. In addition, she was selected for inclusion in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® for Civil Rights Law; Employment Law – Individuals; Litigation – Labor and Employment.
Thomas Giotto (PA) was recognized by City & State Pennsylvania’s 2025 Who’s Who in Labor, a list recognizing influential leaders championing Pennsylvania’s workforce. Tom is the chair of Cozen O’Connor’s Labor & Employment practice group where he represents management in a myriad of labor- and employment-related matters.
David Lowe (CA) has been voted a 2026 Best Lawyers in America® Lawyer of the Year for Labor & Employment Litigation in San Francisco.
Mark Mallery (LA) was the only Louisiana labor and employment lawyer to be named a 2026 Lawdragon. Other Ogletree Deakins Fellows recognized by Lawdragon include Paul Lancaster Adams, Margaret Campbell, Ron Chapman, Jr., Joe Clees, Craig Cleland, Kim Ebert, Simone Francis, Jeff Londa, Carolyn Russell, Phillip Russell and Pete Zinober. The 2026 edition is Lawdragon’s 19th guide to the nation’s best employment and labor law advisors.
Wayne Morse (AL) was awarded the Cumberland School of Law’s Distinguished Alumnus of the Year. A 1976 graduate, Wayne was honored at an annual reception on October 24th, which recognizes an alumnus who have distinguished themselves in the practice of law, service to the community, and leadership in the profession.
Evan Spelfogel (NY) has been recognized in the 2026 Edition of Best Lawyers in America® .
Anna Wermuth (IL), vice-chair of Cozen O’Connor’s national Labor and Employment Department, has been named 2026 Lawyer of the Year (Chicago Employment Law – Management) by Best Lawyers in America®.
Deborah Willig (PA) has been named to the 2025 Lawdragon500 Leading Civil Rights & Plaintiff Employer Lawyers guide. Attorneys featured in this guide are deemed by the publication as the most noteworthy advocates for civil rights and workers in the country. Deborah was also recognized by City & State Pennsylvania’s 2025 Who’s Who in Labor.
Magaret Angelucci, a partner at Asher, Gittler D’Alba, has been named 2026 Lawyer of the Year (Chicago – Labor Law-Union) by The Best Lawyers in America.
Congratulations to Elena Baca, Employment Global co-chair at Paul Hastings, on being included in Daily Journal’s “Top Labor and Employment Lawyers.” The annual list recognizes California’s top contributors to labor and employment law.
Ellen Kearns was recognized in 2025 Chambers and Partners USA rankings for Labor & Employment in Massachusetts. Ellen is co-chair of the Wage and Hour Practice Group at Constangy.
A number of Fellows presented at the June 2025 77th Annual NYU Conference on Labor and Employment Law. This year’s program was titled “Trump Administration Initiatives & Opportunities for New Approaches.” Fellows included on the two-day conference as either speakers or moderators werePatrick Shea,Troy Kessler, Pearl Zuchlewski, Roger King,John Ring,William Cowen,Michael Gray, Randal Johnson, Richard Griffin, andMichael Delikat. Special recognition toProf. Sam Estriecher who is Director of the Center for Labor & Employment Law and primary organizer of the event.
Frank Mamat, a partner with Plunkett Cooney in Bloomfield Hills, MI, received the 2025 Michigan Super Lawyer designation in Employment & Labor.
Javier Ramirez has joined the Scheinman Institute at Cornell’s ILR School as Executive Manager of the newly launched National Conflict Resolution Service, where he will play a key role using his over 20 years of experience at the FMCS. The mission of the NCRS is to serve as the go-to entity for the labor-management community, providing collective bargaining mediation, labor-management training and conflict resolution and relationship-building services.
Mark Risk’s article on US tariffs was published in the ABA’s Labor and Employment Law Newsletter, titled The US Tariffs: A Guide for the (Sophisticated) Beginner. Click here to read the full article.
Orlando The City’s Magazine recently recognized Jill Schwartz and her firm Jill S. Schwartz & Associates, PA in their Hall of Fame 2025 for excellence in her field. The magazine partners with Best Lawyers in America to print their peer survey list. Each professional in the Hall of Fame has been listed a minimum of fives times.
Don Slesnick was presented with a Special Recognition Award by the South Florida Police Benevolent Association, celebrating his 50 years of legal service to the PBA, and honoring Don as a “brilliant attorney” and a tireless public servant. The Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce also recognized Don and his late wife, Jeannett Slesnick, with the 17th Annual George E. Merrick Awards of Excellence.
Congratulations to Dana Sullivan, a Partner at Buchanan Angeli Altschul & Sullivan, who was honored as one of the Top 10 Oregon Attorneys by SuperLawyers.
Evan Spelfogel was reappointed for a second three-year term as Secretary to the Association of the Bar of the City of New York Labor and Employment Law Committee.
The Honorable Beth Walker, Supreme Court of West Virginia, was presented with the inaugural Service to Young Lawyers Award in recognition of her commitment to mentoring young lawyers throughout her career. The award was given by Counsel Connections during their 2025 Annual Judicial Reception which brings together judges from every level of the West Virginia judiciary along with attorneys, law students and young professionals from across the state.
The College congratulates Jason Marsili, who assumed the office of Chair of the ABA Section of Labor and Employment Law at the close of the Annual Meeting which took place earlier this month in Toronto. Eric Iskra moved to Chair-Elect and Jennifer Sabourin became the Vice Chair, Employer. Julie Richard Spencer continues as Vice Chair Union and Employee. Joe Torres is now Immediate Past Chair. Two new Council members are also College Fellows: Kelly Dobbs Bunting (Employer) and Lori Deem (Employee). Congratulations to all!
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