Goodwin Procter is a leading provider of legal services to companies and investors involved in all types of business transactions and high stakes litigation. Our 850 attorneys have a diverse practice mix with particular focus in technology and life science companies, intellectual property, financial services, private equity, real estate capital markets, labor and employment and product liability/mass torts. Our securities litigation and white collar crime and government investigations practices are a significant force within the overall Litigation group. We have offices in the United States, Europe and Asia. In the U.S., we operate from offices in seven major markets: New York, Boston, Washington, D.C., Los Angeles, San Francisco and Silicon Valley. We are known for practical, yet innovative approaches to problem solving and have been lauded for a commitment to exceptional client service. Goodwin Procter's Labor & Employment Practice involves representation of management in all areas of labor and employment law. Our attorneys counsel local, regional and national companies across a broad spectrum of industries, including high technology, manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, transportation, printing, public utilities, banking, financial services, retailing, health care and construction.

We provide practical advice to employers with respect to all aspects of the employment relationship, ranging from hiring and disciplinary practices, compensation practices, workplace violence, privacy concerns, issues arising under the Family and Medical Leave Act, loyalty issues and protection of employer good will and proprietary information via restrictions on post-employment competition. We combine in-depth legal knowledge with focused, practical experience to help managers make real-world judgments while minimizing potential exposure.

Our attorneys have extensive employment litigation experience involving all significant employment law issues, including reasonable accommodation of disabilities, sexual harassment, discrimination claims arising out of reductions in force, individual disparate treatment claims, wrongful discharge/public policy claims, employment contract and employee benefits claims, wage and hour disputes and enforcement of noncompetition obligations. Our experience includes defending class and collective actions as well as cases brought by individual plaintiffs.