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Littler Mendelson, P.C.
HeadquartersSan Francisco, California
No. of offices75
No. of attorneysOver 1500 [1]
Major practice areasLabor and employment[2]
RevenueIncrease US$ 427 million (2011)[3]
Date founded1942
Company typeProfessional Corporation
Websitewww.littler.com Edit this at Wikidata

Littler Mendelson P.C. is a U.S.-based law firm that specializes in labor and employment law.[4] They have been widely described as a "union busting" firm.[5][6][7] The firm has competencies in Mexico, Canada, Germany and Venezuela.[8][9] The firm has offices in 28 countries.[10]

History and practice[edit]

The firm remained local to the Bay Area until the 1990s, when it expanded throughout the U.S. via mergers and acquisitions.[11]

In 2010, the firm announced an international labor and employment law office in Caracas, Venezuela (this office subsequently joined Ius Laboris in 2012).[12] The firm opened two offices in Mexico under the name Littler, De la Vega y Conde, S.C.[13] In October 2013, Littler combined with two Latin American law firms, adding a presence in four additional countries in the Latin American region — Colombia, Costa Rica,[14] El Salvador, and Panama,[15] and creating a new entity named Littler Global.[16] The firm continued expanding through Littler Global, opening offices in Puerto Rico,[17] the Dominican Republic, Honduras, Peru,[18] and Guatemala.

The firm is the largest labor and employment law firm in the US,[19][20][21] and received high rankings[22][23] including diversity,[24] working conditions for women,[25] and innovation.[26]

Littler, described by critics as a union-busting firm, is also the largest union avoidance firm in the US. It has counseled and defended companies including Starbucks, Amazon, Nissan, and Delta Airlines against employees trying to unionize.[27][28][29][30]

Notable alumni[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ People Archived 2011-11-02 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ About Littler
  3. ^ "The Am Law 100: Firms Ranked by Gross Revenue". Retrieved 2012-08-15.
  4. ^ "About Littler". Littler Mendelson P.C. 2015-03-10. Retrieved 2024-04-03.
  5. ^ Schiffer, Zoë (2022-04-25). "Apple hires anti-union lawyers in escalating union fight". The Verge. Retrieved 2024-05-23.
  6. ^ Wille, Matt (2022-04-27). "Apple enlists union-busting lawyers as more retail locations organize". Input. Retrieved 2024-05-23.
  7. ^ "E&E News: Green groups hired Starbucks' and Amazon's anti-union firm". subscriber.politicopro.com. Retrieved 2024-05-23.
  8. ^ "Littler Mendelson Beefing Up Its Core Competencies". JD Journal. August 23, 2012.
  9. ^ Jordan Furlong (August 5, 2015). "Littler and the Globalization of Canada's Legal Market". Bloomberg BNA. Retrieved 2007-08-18.
  10. ^ "Global Locations". Littler Mendelson P.C. 2015-03-12. Retrieved 2024-04-03.
  11. ^ Eric Young (June 23, 2006). "Littler Mendelson gets bigger, plans 500 lawyers by Labor Day". San Francisco Business Times. Retrieved 2007-08-18.
  12. ^ "Ius Laboris Welcomes New Venezuelan Member Firm - Ius Laboris". Archived from the original on 2014-07-14. Retrieved 2014-06-10.
  13. ^ "Littler Mendelson Opens in Mexico". Retrieved 2015-10-20.
  14. ^ Tom Huddleston, Jr. (October 1, 2013). "Littler Adds Firms in Columbia, Costa Rica". The American Lawyer. Retrieved 2015-10-20.
  15. ^ "Littler Global Gains Ground in Central America". Retrieved 2015-10-19.
  16. ^ "Littler Mendelson Joins Two Latin American Firms to Become "Littler Global"". Retrieved 2015-10-20.
  17. ^ Rich Steeves (January 7, 2014). "Labor an Employment Firm Littler Continues Latin America Expansion". Inside Counsel. Retrieved 2015-10-20.
  18. ^ Allissa Wickham (October 21, 2014). "Littler Bolsters Latin America Presence With Peru Office". Law 360. Retrieved 2015-10-20.
  19. ^ "Firms Ranked by Gross Revenue". The American Lawyer. April 27, 2015. Retrieved 2015-10-22.
  20. ^ "Law360 Reveals Top 10 Largest Employment Practice Groups". Retrieved 2015-10-23.
  21. ^ "Law360 Reveals 400 Largest US Law Firms". Retrieved 2015-10-23.
  22. ^ "Who's Who Legal 100 Employment and Immigration". Retrieved 2015-10-22.
  23. ^ "Human Rights Campaign Best Places to Work". Retrieved 2015-10-23.
  24. ^ "Best Law Firms for Diversity". Retrieved 2015-10-23.
  25. ^ "The 2014 Working Mother & Flex-time Lawyers 50 Best Law Firms for Women". Working Mother. July 15, 2014. Retrieved 2015-10-23.
  26. ^ "Littler Recognized as a Top Law Firm for Innovation by the Financial Times". Retrieved 2016-06-23.
  27. ^ "Littler Labeled as a Union Busting Firm". Littler. April 27, 2007. Retrieved September 9, 2021.
  28. ^ Marshall, Jonathan (June 5, 1996). "Law Firm Cashes In By Aiding Employers". SFGate. Retrieved September 9, 2021.
  29. ^ Gurley, Lauren (September 8, 2021). "'It's Almost Comical:' Starbucks Is Blatantly Trying to Crush Its Union". Vice. Retrieved September 9, 2021.
  30. ^ Young, Brian (2022-02-08). "Starbucks Fires Pro-Union Workers". UCCOM Media Group.
  31. ^ "Alan D. Cohn | Homeland Security". www.dhs.gov. Retrieved 2023-01-16.
  32. ^ "Lafsky's Last Laugh: Secret Legal Blogger Says 'I'm Opinionista!'". Observer. 2006-01-23. Retrieved 2023-01-16.
  33. ^ "Attorney Sonja Henning Gives Up Courtroom For Basketball Court". AP NEWS. Retrieved 2023-01-16.
  34. ^ "William J. Emanuel | National Labor Relations Board". www.nlrb.gov. Retrieved 2023-01-16.

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