Accolades for Kenwood C. Youmans
Seyfarth Shaw's Labor & Employment Practices Recognized by Chambers USA
With Chambers USA's recent launch of its 2008 guide, the firm has once again topped the tables in several crucial labor and employment practice areas and regional markets. Nationally, the firm maintained its #2 position in the Labor & Employment and Retail categories, and its national ERISA Litigation practice made its debut in the guide in the 3rd band. The firm's delivery of client service and results for clients allowed it to maintain strong rankings in California, Illinois, Massachusetts, and Washington, D.C., and for the first time was also recognized as a leader in Georgia and New York.
Seyfarth Shaw's Retail Practice Recognized by Chambers USA
This large full-service firm brings together all the expertise needed to provide quality advice to retailers. The team handles everything from litigation and labor and employment work to real estate and general corporate concerns. The group has recently been handling an increased number of wage and hour cases, and is currently engaged in several high-profile class actions for national retailers. M&A work and dispositions are also high on the firm’s agenda. An eclectic mix of companies form the firm’s client list, including big-box retailers, food stores and fashion outlets. The firm enjoys a truly national platform for retail work, with nine offices across the USA. In Los Angeles, Kenwood Youmans regularly advises retailers on labor and employment law, while Atlanta-based Paul Mattingly handles their real estate requirements.
Seyfarth Shaw's Labor & Employment Practices Recognized in 2008 Edition of Legal 500
Several of Seyfarth Shaw's labor and employment practices are recommended in the 2008 edition of Legal 500 US. The firm was ranked in the Labor and Employment Litigation and Labor-Management Relations categories, and it topped the tables with a first-tier recommendation for its practice covering Workplace and Employment Counseling.