Bruce M. Ludwig
A partner in Willig, Williams & Davidson’s labor department, Bruce M. Ludwig has been representing unions and working individuals for more than 30 years. He counsels and represents clients in state and federal courts and administrative matters ranging from discrimination and civil rights disputes to pension, retirement, unemployment compensation and wage and hour issues.
Resident in the firm’s Philadelphia office, Bruce is a skilled litigator and strategist who has served as counsel and/or chief negotiator for a diverse array of labor organizations and their members. He represents clients at all levels of state and federal litigation and advocates on their behalf before numerous boards, agencies and commissions, including the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) and the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission (PaHRC), among others.
Bruce takes pride in protecting the rights of hard-working individuals and the unions that represent them. In a case involving the State System of Higher Education, he secured the pension rights of state employees before the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. He also served as counsel in a wage and hour matter that resolved with a $2.2 million settlement for home care workers. In recognition of the interplay of government and workers’ rights, Bruce performed pro bono legal work during the 2000 presidential electoral fight that took place in Florida.
A well-known labor and employment attorney, Bruce has been included among Philadelphia Magazine’s list of Pennsylvania Super Lawyers since 2005.
Bruce graduated Magna Cum Laude with his Bachelor of Arts from Yale College and received his law degree from University of Pennsylvania Law School. Education - University of Pennsylvania Law School, J.D., 1976
- Yale College, B.A., Magna Cum Laude, 1973
Experience - Willig, Williams & Davidson, Partner, 2007-Present
- Sheller, Ludwig & Badey, Associate, 1977-1990; Partner, 1991-2006
Court Admissions - Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, 1976
- United States District Court of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, 1977
- United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, 1977
- United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, 1986
Professional Affiliations - Pennsylvania Bar Association, 1977-Present
- Philadelphia Bar Association, 1985-Present
- AFL-CIO Lawyers Coordinating Committee, 1984-Present
- Sierra Club, 1979-Present
Honors - Martindale-Hubbell, AV Rated
- Pennsylvania Super Lawyers, Philadelphia Magazine, 2005-2009
Speaking Engagements - “The Family and Medical Leave Act,” PPER/LRP, Hershey, Pa., 1993
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