Firm Summary
Jackson Lewis
Unlike many of its Biglaw counterparts that do a little bit of everything, Jackson Lewis focuses solely on labor and employment law. Founded in 1958, the firm today has more than 950 attorneys in over 60 offices across 39 states, Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico. The firm’s lawyers help clients in nearly every industry navigate all aspects of the employer-employee relationship, including employee benefits, sexual harassment, labor relations, immigration, and substance abuse and drug testing.
Firm Stats
- Firm Name
- Jackson Lewis
- U.S. Lawyer Headcount
- 956
- Headcount Change Since 2016
Overall +139
Partner -10
- Top Feeder Schools
- Hofstra, Maurice A. Deane School of Law, University of California, Hastings, George Washington University Law School, Fordham University School of Law, Loyola Law School, Los Angeles
- Average Lawyer Tenure at Firm (Years)
- 5.4
- Revenue Per Lawyer Change Over Five Years
- 8%
- Women Partners (as Percentage of U.S. Lawyer Headcount)
- 16%
- Women Partners (As a Percentage of U.S. Partnership)
- 35%
- Most Common Federal Case Types
- Employment Discrimination, Labor, Disability Discrimination
- Most Active Federal Jurisdictions
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida, U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
- Frequent Federal Litigation Clients
- Advance Stores Company Inc., Wal-Mart Stores Inc., International Business Machines Corporation
Superstars
Juan Felipe Santos
Office Managing Partner
Managing partner of the firm’s San Juan office, Santos regularly represents clients in all phases and types of federal and local labor and employment lawsuits and administrative matters. He was recently included in the 2022 Edition of The Best Lawyers in Puerto Rico.
Michelle Phillips
Principal
Partner in the firm’s White Plains, NY office and a member of its Diversity and Inclusion Committee, Phillips is known for her expertise in handling employment litigation matters involving sexual, racial and disability harassment, and LGBT matters. She regularly speaks and conducts industry trainings on race, ethnic, intergenerational, interfaith, LGBT, and other inclusion issues.
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