We represent both employees and employers

Sommers Schwartz employment lawyers represent both employees and employers. We have unique insight and inside knowledge of how and why employment disputes get resolved. We often provide alternative dispute resolution services such as mediators or arbitrators. We even counsel other law firms on their workforce issues. The breadth of our experience uniquely qualifies us to evaluate employment matters, provide clients with knowledgeable and practical advice and, when necessary, to successfully represent clients in litigation.

A full range of expertise

Our attorneys represent employees and employers in cases involving any of the following:

• Wrongful discharge
• Employment discrimination
• Sexual harassment
• Whistleblower retaliation
• Breach of non-compete agreements
• Breach of confidential information agreements
• Sales commission disputes
• Misappropriation of Trade Secrets
• Minority shareholder oppression and freeze-out disputes

Our resources equip us to handle complex class action claims in addition to individual employment-related lawsuits.

Litigation is not always the best option

Our vast experience in this field has taught us that while litigation is sometimes required to deal with employment disputes, it is not the only way — nor is it always the best way — to obtain good results for our clients. We believe in the importance of knowing when and how to litigate, and when to find a solution through negotiation and creative thinking. This sort of knowledge comes from years on the front lines handling cases for clients of all types against employer or employee opponents of all varieties.

Executives, managers and small business clients

Our employment law clients are often executives, senior managers, and family businesses. We advise and represent them in complex issues such as the following:

• Executive employment contracts
• Compensation plans
• Stock options
• Equity acquisitions, separation agreements
• Taxes
• Creative or technical intellectual property protection or enforcement

In addition, we guide employer clients through labor and employment laws to help them solve workforce management issues, defend them in lawsuits filed by individual employees or governmental agencies, or to protect and enforce their interests in legal proceedings.