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Jackson Lewis PC

United States 2025
7
National Rankings
153
Metro Rankings
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General Information

15
Practice Areas
298
Individuals recognized in Best Lawyers
92
Client Comments
Year founded: 1958
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Overview

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Focused on labor and employment law since 1958, Jackson Lewis P.C.’s 950+ attorneys located in major cities nationwide consistently identify and respond to new ways workplace law intersects business. We help employers develop proactive strategies, strong policies and business-oriented solutions to cultivate high-functioning workforces that are engaged, stable and diverse, and share our clients' goals to emphasize inclusivity and respect for the contribution of every employee.

Additional information about the firm can be found at jacksonlewis.com.

Rankings

Jackson Lewis PC is nationally ranked in 7 practice areas and metro ranked in 13 practice areas. Best Law Firms rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process.

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National Rankings

Tier 1
Tier 1 for Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
Tier 1 for Labor Law - Management
Tier 1 for Litigation - Labor and Employment
Tier 2
Tier 2 for Employment Law - Management
Tier 2 for Immigration Law

Metro Rankings

Albany
Tier 1 for Employment Law - Management
Tier 1 for Litigation - Labor and Employment
Tier 2 for Labor Law - Management
Albuquerque
Tier 1 for Labor Law - Management
Tier 2 for Employment Law - Management

Select Clients

  • ADP TotalSource
  • Anheuser-Busch Companies
  • Boehringer Ingelheim
  • Burger King
  • CVS/Caremark Corporation
  • Exxon Mobil Corporation
  • Hilton Hotels
  • IBM
  • Pfizer Inc
  • Target Corporation
  • Toys 'R Us

Highlighted Client Comments

All client comments represent the opinions of the people who provided them. All potential clients are urged to remember that no two cases are ever completely alike and that the result in one case does not guarantee a similar result in another case.
Employment Law - Management
Jackson Lewis provides all labor related support and on a moment by moment reaction.
Lonn A. Trost – New York Yankees
Litigation - Labor and Employment
We have found Jackson Lewis to be fair and reasonable in representing our organization in litigation. They weigh the pros and cons with us on proposed strategies and leverage this expertise in representing numerous for profit and nonprofit entities. We feel as though we are getting the attention and quality of service their biggest clients receive.
Katie Ray-Jones – National Domestic Violence Hotline
Employment Law - Management
The attorneys at Jackson Lewis are incredibly responsive and work with me as a partner to find solutions that fit my company's needs.
Employment Law - Management
As an in-house counsel that manages a multi-state business, Jackson Lewis has not only met my every expectation for expert support and counsel across the country, it set the bar for the other non-employment firms with which I work.
Employment Law - Management
Jackson Lewis has excellent, talented attorneys who "get" it. They are my go-to firm for tough issues.
Litigation - Labor and Employment
Jackson Lewis knows how to win at trial, but also knows how to win before spending hundreds of thousands of dollars to get there.

Rankings

National Rankings

Tier 1
Tier 1 for Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
Tier 1 for Labor Law - Management
Tier 1 for Litigation - Labor and Employment
Tier 2
Tier 2 for Employment Law - Management
Tier 2 for Immigration Law
Tier 2 for Sports Law
Tier 3
Tier 3 for Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants

Regional Rankings

Albany
Tier 1 for Employment Law - Management
Tier 1 for Litigation - Labor and Employment
Tier 2 for Labor Law - Management
Albuquerque
Tier 1 for Labor Law - Management
Tier 2 for Employment Law - Management
Tier 2 for Litigation - Labor and Employment
Atlanta
Tier 1 for Employment Law - Management
Tier 1 for Labor Law - Management
Tier 1 for Litigation - Labor and Employment
Tier 2 for Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
Austin
Tier 2 for Litigation - Labor and Employment
Baltimore
Tier 1 for Employment Law - Management
Tier 1 for Labor Law - Management
Tier 1 for Litigation - Labor and Employment
Tier 2 for Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
Birmingham
Tier 1 for Employment Law - Management
Tier 1 for Litigation - Labor and Employment
Tier 2 for Labor Law - Management
Tier 2 for Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
Boston
Tier 1 for Employment Law - Management
Tier 1 for Labor Law - Management
Tier 1 for Litigation - Labor and Employment
Tier 1 for Sports Law
Tier 3 for Criminal Defense: White-Collar
Charlotte
Tier 1 for Employment Law - Management
Tier 1 for Litigation - Labor and Employment
Tier 2 for Labor Law - Management
Chicago
Tier 1 for Employment Law - Management
Cincinnati
Tier 1 for Employment Law - Management
Tier 1 for Labor Law - Management
Tier 1 for Litigation - Labor and Employment
Cleveland
Tier 1 for Employment Law - Management
Tier 1 for Labor Law - Management
Tier 1 for Litigation - Labor and Employment
Colorado
Tier 1 for Employment Law - Management
Tier 1 for Litigation - Labor and Employment
Dallas/Fort Worth
Tier 1 for Employment Law - Management
Tier 1 for Labor Law - Management
Tier 1 for Litigation - Labor and Employment
Dayton
Tier 2 for Employment Law - Management
Tier 2 for Litigation - Labor and Employment
Detroit
Tier 1 for Employment Law - Management
Tier 1 for Labor Law - Management
Tier 1 for Litigation - Labor and Employment
Tier 3 for Immigration Law
Grand Rapids
Tier 3 for Labor Law - Management
Greenville
Tier 1 for Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
Tier 1 for Employment Law - Management
Tier 1 for Litigation - Labor and Employment
Tier 3 for Tax Law
Hartford
Tier 1 for Employment Law - Management
Tier 1 for Labor Law - Management
Tier 1 for Litigation - Labor and Employment
Houston
Tier 1 for Employment Law - Management
Tier 1 for Litigation - Labor and Employment
Indianapolis
Tier 1 for Litigation - Labor and Employment
Tier 2 for Employment Law - Management
Tier 2 for Labor Law - Management
Jacksonville
Tier 2 for Employment Law - Management
Tier 2 for Litigation - Labor and Employment
Kansas City-KS
Tier 1 for Employment Law - Management
Tier 1 for Labor Law - Management
Tier 1 for Litigation - Labor and Employment
Tier 2 for Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
Las Vegas
Tier 1 for Employment Law - Management
Tier 1 for Labor Law - Management
Tier 1 for Litigation - Labor and Employment
Long Island
Tier 1 for Employment Law - Management
Tier 1 for Labor Law - Management
Tier 1 for Litigation - Labor and Employment
Los Angeles
Tier 1 for Employment Law - Management
Tier 1 for Litigation - Labor and Employment
Madison
Tier 1 for Employment Law - Management
Tier 1 for Labor Law - Management
Tier 1 for Litigation - Labor and Employment
Manchester
Tier 1 for Employment Law - Management
Tier 1 for Labor Law - Management
Tier 1 for Litigation - Labor and Employment
Miami
Tier 1 for Employment Law - Management
Tier 1 for Litigation - Labor and Employment
Tier 3 for Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
Tier 3 for Labor Law - Management
Minneapolis
Tier 1 for Employment Law - Management
Tier 1 for Litigation - Labor and Employment
Nashville
Tier 1 for Employment Law - Management
Tier 1 for Litigation - Labor and Employment
New Jersey
Tier 1 for Employment Law - Management
Tier 1 for Labor Law - Management
Tier 1 for Litigation - Labor and Employment
Tier 1 for Privacy and Data Security Law
Tier 2 for Commercial Litigation
New Orleans
Tier 1 for Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
Tier 1 for Employment Law - Management
Tier 1 for Labor Law - Management
Tier 1 for Litigation - ERISA
Tier 1 for Litigation - Labor and Employment
Tier 2 for Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
New York City
Tier 1 for Employment Law - Management
Tier 1 for Labor Law - Management
Tier 1 for Litigation - Labor and Employment
Norfolk
Tier 1 for Employment Law - Management
Omaha
Tier 1 for Employment Law - Management
Tier 1 for Immigration Law
Tier 1 for Litigation - Labor and Employment
Tier 2 for Labor Law - Management
Orange County
Tier 1 for Employment Law - Management
Tier 1 for Litigation - Labor and Employment
Tier 3 for Labor Law - Management
Orlando
Tier 1 for Employment Law - Management
Tier 1 for Litigation - Labor and Employment
Tier 2 for Labor Law - Management
Philadelphia
Tier 1 for Litigation - Labor and Employment
Tier 2 for Employment Law - Management
Tier 3 for Labor Law - Management
Tier 3 for Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
Phoenix
Tier 1 for Employment Law - Management
Tier 1 for Labor Law - Management
Tier 1 for Litigation - Labor and Employment
Pittsburgh
Tier 1 for Litigation - Labor and Employment
Tier 2 for Employment Law - Management
Portland-OR
Tier 1 for Employment Law - Management
Tier 1 for Litigation - Labor and Employment
Raleigh
Tier 1 for Employment Law - Management
Tier 1 for Litigation - Labor and Employment
Tier 2 for Immigration Law
Tier 2 for Labor Law - Management
Richmond
Tier 2 for Employment Law - Management
Tier 2 for Labor Law - Management
Tier 2 for Litigation - Labor and Employment
Sacramento
Tier 1 for Litigation - Labor and Employment
Tier 2 for Employment Law - Management
Tier 2 for Labor Law - Management
San Diego
Tier 1 for Litigation - Labor and Employment
San Francisco
Tier 1 for Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
Tier 1 for Employment Law - Management
Tier 1 for Litigation - Labor and Employment
Seattle
Tier 1 for Employment Law - Management
Tier 1 for Labor Law - Management
Tier 1 for Litigation - Labor and Employment
St. Louis
Tier 1 for Employment Law - Management
Tier 1 for Labor Law - Management
Tier 1 for Litigation - Labor and Employment
Tampa
Tier 1 for Litigation - Labor and Employment
Tier 2 for Employment Law - Management
Utah
Tier 1 for Employment Law - Management
Tier 1 for Litigation - Labor and Employment
Tier 2 for Labor Law - Management
Washington, D.C.
Tier 1 for Employment Law - Management
Tier 1 for Immigration Law
Tier 1 for Labor Law - Management
Tier 1 for Litigation - Labor and Employment
White Plains
Tier 1 for Employment Law - Management
Tier 1 for Litigation - Labor and Employment

Practice Areas

The below are areas of legal specialty volunteered by the firm and do not designate a specialty in which a Best Law Firms ranking is held.
  • Appellate Practice
  • Civil Rights Law
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
  • Employment Law - Individuals
  • Employment Law - Management
  • Government Relations Practice
  • Health Care Law
  • Immigration Law
  • Labor Law - Management
  • Litigation - ERISA
  • Litigation - Labor and Employment
  • Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
  • Mediation
  • Sports Law

Individuals Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America®

Jackson Lewis PC has 298 lawyers recognized for individual performance in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. By receiving this Best Lawyers recognition from their peers for their professional excellence, these lawyers made Jackson Lewis PC eligible for evaluation for Best Law Firms rankings. For almost two decades, Best Lawyers has awarded these singular accolades, making them the foundation of our Best Law Firms awards. Read more about our Best Lawyers process here.
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Client Comments

All client comments represent the opinions of the people who provided them. All potential clients are urged to remember that no two cases are ever completely alike and that the result in one case does not guarantee a similar result in another case.
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Awards

Awards are self-reported by firms and are not verified by the Best Law Firms rankings.
  • Women in Law Empowerment Forum Gold Standard Certification
  • Legal 500: Ranked in Workplace and Employment Counseling
  • BTI Brand Elite: Client Perceptions of the Best-Branded Law Firms 2013: Jackson Lewis top 5%
  • Legal 500: Ranked in Labor and Employment Litigation
  • Legal 500: Ranked in Labor/Management Relations (Band Two)
  • BTI Litigation Outlook Employment Litigation "Standout" and "Powerhouse"
  • International Legal Technology Association: Innovative Law Firm of the Year

Main Location

New York, NY
666 Third Avenue, 28th Floor
New York, NY 10017
United States
212-545-4000 Get Directions

Office Locations

Kansas City, MO
The Cosby Building
107 West Ninth Street, Second Floor
Kansas City, MO 64105
United States
913-981-1018 Get Directions
Birmingham, AL
Synovus Center, Suite 870
800 Shades Creek Parkway
Birmingham, AL 35209
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205-332-3100 Get Directions
Phoenix, AZ
2111 East Highland Avenue, Suite B-250
Phoenix, AZ 85016
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602-714-7044 Get Directions
Irvine, CA
200 Spectrum Center Drive, Suite 500
Irvine, CA 92618
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949-885-1360 Get Directions
Los Angeles, CA
725 South Figueroa Street, Suite 2500
Los Angeles, CA 90017
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213-689-0404 Get Directions
Riverside, CA
3390 University Avenue, Suite 110
Riverside, CA 92501
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Sacramento, CA
400 Capitol Mall, Suite 1600
Sacramento, CA 95814
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916-341-0404 Get Directions
San Diego, CA
225 Broadway, Suite 1800
San Diego, CA 92101
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619-573-4900 Get Directions
San Francisco, CA
50 California Street, Ninth Floor
San Francisco, CA 94111
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415-394-9400 Get Directions
San Jose, CA
160 West Santa Clara Street, Suite 400
San Jose, CA 95113
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408-579-0404 Get Directions
Denver, CO
950 Seventeenth Street, Suite 2600
Denver, CO 80202
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303-892-0404 Get Directions
Hartford, CT
90 State House Square, Eighth Floor
Hartford, CT 06103
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860-522-0404 Get Directions
Jacksonville, FL
501 Riverside Avenue, Suite 902
Jacksonville, FL 32202
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904-638-2655 Get Directions
Miami, FL
One Biscayne Tower, Suite 3500
Two South Biscayne Boulevard
Miami, FL 33131
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305-577-7600 Get Directions
Orlando, FL
390 North Orange Avenue, Suite 1285
Orlando, FL 32801
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407-246-8440 Get Directions
Tampa, FL
Wells Fargo Center, Suite 2200
100 South Ashley Drive
Tampa, FL 33602
United States
813-512-3210 Get Directions
Atlanta, GA
171 Seventeenth Street, NW, Suite 1200
Atlanta, GA 30363
United States
404-525-8200 Get Directions
Chicago, IL
150 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 2500
Chicago, IL 60601
United States
312-787-4949 Get Directions
Indianapolis, IN
211 North Penssylvania Street, Suite 1700
Indianapolis, IN 46204
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317-489-6930 Get Directions
Overland Park, KS
7101 College Boulevard, Suite 1200
Overland Park, KS 66210
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913-981-1018 Get Directions
New Orleans, LA
601 Poydras Street, Suite 1400
New Orleans, LA 70130
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504-208-1755 Get Directions
Baltimore, MD
2800 Quarry Lake Drive, Suite 200
Baltimore, MD 21209
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410-415-2000 Get Directions
Boston, MA
75 Park Plaza, Fourth Floor
Boston, MA 02116
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617-367-0025 Get Directions
Belmont, MI
6011 West River Drive
Belmont, MI 49306
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616-940-0230 Get Directions
Southfield, MI
2000 Town Center, Suite 1650
Southfield, MI 48075
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248-936-1900 Get Directions
Minneapolis, MN
150 South Fifth Street, Suite 3500
Minneapolis, MN 55402
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612-341-8131 Get Directions
St. Louis, MO
1 North Brentwood Blvd. Suite 1150
St. Louis, MO 63105
United States
314-827-3939 Get Directions
Omaha, NE
10050 Regency Circle, Suite 400
Omaha, NE 68114
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402-391-1991 Get Directions
Las Vegas, NV
Bank of America Plaza, Suite 900
300 South Fourth Street
Las Vegas, NV 89101
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702-921-2460 Get Directions
Portsmouth, NH
100 International Drive, Suite 363
Portsmouth, NH 03801
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603-559-2700 Get Directions
Berkeley Heights, NJ
200 Connell Drive, Suite 2000
Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922
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908-795-5200 Get Directions
Tinton Falls, NJ
766 Shrewsbury Avenue
Tinton Falls, NJ 07724
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732-532-6148 Get Directions
Albuquerque, NM
500 Marquette Ave NW, Suite 1050
Albuquerque, NM 87102
United States
505-878-0515 Get Directions
Albany, NY
677 Broadway, Ninth Floor
Albany, NY 12207
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518-512-8700 Get Directions
Melville, NY
58 South Service Road, Suite 250
Melville, NY 11747
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631-247-0404 Get Directions
White Plains, NY
44 South Broadway, 14th Floor
White Plains, NY 10601
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914-872-8060 Get Directions
Charlotte, NC
BB&T Center, Suite 1550
200 South College Street
Charlotte, NC 28202
United States
980-465-7237 Get Directions
Raleigh, NC
3737 Glenwood Avenue, Suite 450
Raleigh, NC 27612
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919-760-6460 Get Directions
Cincinnati, OH
PNC Center, 26th Floor
201 East Fifth Street
Cincinnati, OH 45202
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513-898-0050 Get Directions
Cleveland, OH
Park Center Plaza I, Suite 400
6100 Oak Tree Boulevard
Cleveland, OH 44131
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216-750-0404 Get Directions
Dayton, OH
8534 Yankee Street, Suite E
PO Box 750564
Dayton, OH 45458
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937-949-3846 Get Directions
Portland, OR
200 Southwest Market Street, Suite 540
Portland, OR 97201
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503-229-0404 Get Directions
Philadelphia, PA
1601 Cherry Street, Suite 1350
Philadelphia, PA 19102
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267-319-7802 Get Directions
Pittsburgh, PA
Liberty Center, Suite 1000
1001 Liberty Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
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412-232-0404 Get Directions
Providence, RI
127 Dorrance Street, Fourth Floor
Providence, RI 02903
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401-490-3444 Get Directions
Greenville, SC
15 South Main Street, Suite 700
Greenville, SC 29601
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864-232-7000 Get Directions
Rapid City, SD
909 Saint Joseph Street, Suite 101
Rapid City, SD 57701
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605-791-3610 Get Directions
Nashville, TN
611 Commerce Street, Suite 2803
Nashville, TN 37203
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615-565-1661 Get Directions
Austin, TX
93 Red River Street, Suite 1150
Austin, TX 78701
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512-362-7100 Get Directions
Dallas, TX
500 North Akard Street, Suite 2500
Dallas, TX 75201
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214-520-2400 Get Directions
Houston, TX
717 Texas Avenue, Suite 1700
Houston, TX 77002-7360
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713-650-0404 Get Directions
Salt Lake City, UT
215 South State Street, Suite 760
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
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801-736-3199 Get Directions
Norfolk, VA
500 East Main Street, Suite 800
Norfolk, VA 23510
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757-648-1445 Get Directions
Reston, VA
10701 Parkridge Boulevard, Suite 300
Reston, VA 20191
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703-483-8300 Get Directions
Richmond, VA
701 East Byrd Street, 17th Floor
Richmond, VA 23219
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804-649-0404 Get Directions
Seattle, WA
520 Pike Street, Suite 2300
Seattle, WA 98101
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206-405-0404 Get Directions
Madison, WI
22 East Mifflin Street, Suite 800
Madison, WI 53703
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608-729-5598 Get Directions
Milwaukee, WI
330 East Kilbourn Avenue, Suite 560
Milwaukee, WI 53202
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414-944-8900 Get Directions
San Juan, PR
American International Plaza, Suite 404
250 Muñoz Rivera Avenue
San Juan 00918
Puerto Rico
787 522 7305 Get Directions

Management and Personnel

Firm Chair
Kevin G. Lauri

Contacts

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Chief Communications Officer
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