Seyfarth’s Employment Practice Named Practice Group of the Year by Law360 for the 11th Time

Law360 has once again selected Seyfarth’s market‑leading Employment practice as a 2025 Practice Group of the Year. 2025 marks the eleventh year the practice has earned this highly-regarded honor—a reflection of its innovative litigation strategies, sustained leadership, and deep bench of nationally recognized practitioners.

In its feature article, Law360 highlighted the group’s impact on major developments in employment law, including an arbitration win for an energy company accused of wage violations, the successful defense of pandemic‑related litigation, and a precedent setting victory for Colombia Sportswear following a decade‑long California labor code suit.

Laura Maechtlen, chair of Seyfarth’s Labor & Employment department, in the article, used an example of the firm’s agility to avoid getting caught flat-footed, pointed to Seyfarth’s ability to adapt to the rapidly shifting landscape, from COVID-19 cases and the ensuing torrent of pandemic-related litigation, to other cultural flashpoints, noting that Seyfarth has been at the "leading edge" of employer issues.

Law360, quoting Maechtlen for the Seattle COVID matter, wrote that Seyfarth's strategic fracturing of the case showcased the firm’s "aggressive early litigation techniques" that can have a big impact on the outcome of litigation. "This was a good example of a type of case that shows how careful litigation management can resolve large, politically charged employment cases without prolonged trials or settlement phases," Maechtlen added.

She also emphasized the team’s commitment to staying ahead of a rapidly evolving legal landscape—particularly on the law related to DEI programs. “It was something we had advised on for a long time,” Maechtlen told Law360, versus a reaction to “‘the events of this year.’”

Ariel Cudkowicz, co-chair of Seyfarth's Employment Litigation practice group, further highlighted the strength of the firm’s disciplines, saying: "The unique way that we are structured, in terms of our subject-matter teams, really allows us to bring to the table some creativity."

Seyfarth’s Employment practice has remained at the forefront of the field, advising multinational companies and major employers across industries on everything from day‑to‑day compliance and litigation strategy to transformative workplace shifts.

The full profile is available here.