Practice Areas

Most of our business owner and entrepreneur clients tell us that labor and employment issues not only arise daily, but that they consume an outsized, and often overwhelming, amount of management’s time and and energy. And while we are often the first call they make when things get really hot, we find that developing an ongoing and consistent relationship with certain clients can not only be extremely beneficial, but usually results in small fires being extinguished before they become four alarm blazes.

In almost every respect, the current workplace is in flux. Socially, politically, culturally and organizationally – the times they are indeed a changing. Our attorneys have worked with clients to address workplace culture and complaints around issues that have been around forever – harassment, discrimination and retaliation for example – as well as those that have become more prominent as a result of the shifting expectations and dynamics in our social fabric: bullying, racism, reverse racism and unconscious bias, to name a few.

When trying to run a successful business, time is often at a premium. Simply getting goods and services out the door in a manner that satisfies all interested parties can sometimes take precedent over the rules and regulations that govern. That’s why almost every business should routinely review operations to make sure that lack of compliance – however inadvertent – doesn’t derail success. And while laws and regulations are often the most obvious challenges, liability risk, inadequate internal policies and/or outdated internal protocols can also be to blame.

Successful enterprise hinges on the productive and efficient management of human capital. Without a capable workforce, no business can maintain a competitive advantage or sustain the loyalties of increasingly fickle consumers. All it takes is one disgruntled employee, or an ill-timed personnel conflict, to put everything at risk.

With a roller coaster economy and an increasingly competitive marketplace, litigation is simply a cost of doing business today. Regardless of the industry, disputes arise between partners, competitors, employees, customers and contractors who seek to undermine or coattail another’s success. When disputes occur, the most successful outcomes stem from relationships with smart and savvy counsel.