AV rated labor and employment attorney with over 30 years of experience in representing management in all areas of labor and employment law including:• Representing private and public employers in lawsuits involving labor and employment claims advanced under federal and state laws.• Representing employers in all aspects of management-union relations, including: negotiations, union representation and decertification election campaigns; arbitration of grievances; unfair labor practice claims; and preparation of strike contingency plans.• Representing employers in administrative proceedings before state and federal agencies, including the EEOC, the NLRB, and the DOL Wage-Hour Administration.• Drafting employment policies and procedures, employment applications, background check disclosure and consent agreements, employee handbooks, and employment contracts (e.g., non-compete agreements and trade secret agreements).• Counseling and training employers in all aspects of labor and employment law to help avoid claims arising from day-to-day employment decisions, as well as significant decisions such as reductions in force.• Successfully handling Americans with Disabilities Act Title III actions relating to physical barriers in places of public accommodation.