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Deborah R. Willig
Deborah R. Willig

Managing Partner

Alaine S. Williams
Alaine S. Williams

Counsel

Stuart W. Davidson
Stuart W. Davidson

Partner

Nancy B.G. Lassen
Nancy B.G. Lassen

Partner

Ralph J. Teti
Ralph J. Teti

Partner

Irwin W. Aronson
Irwin W. Aronson

Partner

Bruce M. Ludwig
Bruce M. Ludwig

Partner

Laurence M. Goodman
Laurence M. Goodman

Partner

Linda M. Martin
Linda M. Martin

Counsel

Amy L. Rosenberger
Amy L. Rosenberger

Partner

Richard G. Poulson
Richard G. Poulson

Partner

John R. Bielski
John R. Bielski

Partner

Lauren M. Hoye
Lauren M. Hoye

Partner

Jessica R. Brown
Jessica R. Brown

Of Counsel

Thomas M. Gribbin, Jr.
Thomas M. Gribbin, Jr.

Partner

Jessica C. Caggiano
Jessica C. Caggiano

Partner

Joseph D. Richardson
Joseph D. Richardson

Partner

Michelle (Micky) Devitt
Michelle (Micky) Devitt

Associate

Joseph Salamon
Joseph Salamon

Associate

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Labor Law – Unions

  • Willig, Williams & Davidson Welcomes Union Advocate to Firm
  • Warren Heyman, Retired International Vice President of UNITEHERE!, Says Firm is ‘One of the Best’
  • Deborah Willig Speaks at National Labor-Management Conference, ‘Future@Work: Reimagining the Workplace’
  • Willig, Williams & Davidson Adds Michelle Devitt to Team
  • Willig, Williams & Davidson Helps Secure First-Ever Collective Bargaining Agreement for National Women’s Soccer League Players Association
  • Law360 Covers Dispute Between Union and Starbucks Distributor
  • 15 Willig, Williams & Davidson Attorneys Named Among 2021 ‘Best Lawyers in America,’ Nancy B.G. Lassen Named ‘Lawyer of the Year’ in Philadelphia Labor Law
  • Labor Attorney Nan Lassen Quoted by Vox on Regulators’ Failures to Protect Workers from COVID-19 as States Reopen
  • Willig, Williams & Davidson Attorney Presents at AFL-CIO LCC Webinar
  • Willig, Williams & Davidson Attorney to Present at Pennsylvania Bar Institute’s ‘A Day on Employment Law 2020’
  • Union Workers represented by Willig, Williams & Davidson have voted to strike
  • Philly Port Workers Union Pushed for Safety Precautions
  • Workers Question ‘Are We Essential or Disposable?’
  • Labor Attorney Nancy Lassen talks to NBC 10 About the Coronavirus Pandemic Endangering Meat Plant Workers
  • Labor Attorney Nancy Lassen Discusses Coronavirus Exposures and How Employees Can Protect Their Rights
  • Partner Irwin Aronson Discusses Benefits of Entering the Building Trades on Building PA Podcast
  • Willig, Williams & Davidson Partner to Serve on Board of Directors of AFL-CIO Lawyers Coordinating Committee
  • Winning Streak for Unions Continues as Pennsylvania Federal Courts Reject Attempts to Expand the Reach of Janus
  • Willig, Williams & Davidson Partner Presents at AFT Pennsylvania Convention
  • Willig, Williams & Davidson Attorney Irwin Aronson Presents at AFL-CIO
  • Labor Attorney Ryan Hancock Talks to WHYY About Workers’ Rights in Today’s Gig Economy
  • Amy Rosenberger Presents at Pennsylvania Bar Association Labor & Employment Law Retreat
  • Willig, Williams & Davidson Welcomes New Labor Attorney
  • Willig, Williams & Davidson Partner Discusses Impact of Janus Decision
  • Campaign Finance Lawyer Ralph Teti Speaks with KYW NewsRadio on Cohen Guilty Plea
  • Janus v. AFSCME: Then, Now, and the Future of Public Sector Labor Law
  • Labor Lawyer Danielle Newsome Speaks at Cornell School of Industrial and Labor Relations
  • 14 Willig, Williams & Davidson Attorneys Named Among 2018 ‘Best Lawyers in America’
  • Union Member Communications: When Knowing Too Much Can Become a Problem
  • Stuart W. Davidson Joins Advisory Board of Our Generation Speaks
  • Philadelphia Equal Pay Ordinance Aims to Curb Gender Pay Gap
  • Cases to Watch: ‘Right to Work’ Lawsuits
  • Alaine S. Williams Elected to College of Labor and Employment Lawyers
  • Willig, Williams & Davidson Adds Labor Attorney to Philadelphia Office
  • Willig, Williams & Davidson Union Lawyers Land PA Supreme Court Ruling in Favor of Philadelphia Federation of Teachers
  • NLRB Throws Flag at Northwestern Football Players
  • Attorney Richard Poulson Quoted Regarding Pittsburgh Police Union Contract Arbitration
  • Partner Irwin W. Aronson Helps PAHRA Calibrate its ‘Moral Compass’
  • 6,000 UPS Teamsters Ratify Strong 5-Year Contract
  • Illinois Governor Issues Executive Order Threatening Refusal to Comply with Fair Share Fee Law
  • Willig, Williams & Davidson Wins Major Victory For the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers
  • Willig, Williams & Davidson Managing Partner Deborah R. Willig Selected by Gov.-Elect Tom Wolf for Transition Review Team
  • NLRB Modernizes Union Representation Election Rules
  • “Growing the Union at Penn State University: Issues in Organizing a Residual Unit in the Public Sector”
  • Congress Relaxes Restrictions on Political Activity by Certain State and Local Government Employees
  • Labor Law Attorney Larry Goodman Discusses Union Representation by Willig, Williams & Davidson
  • Game Change: NLRB Permits College Football Players to Elect a Union
  • Labor and Employment Law Attorney Amy Rosenberger Speaks About Unions and Employment in Pennsylvania
  • Bankruptcy Ruling Puts Union Pensions at Risk
  • Employers May Be Using Electronic Surveillance to Monitor Employees
  • NLRB Restores Property Access Rights to Employees of On-Site Contractors Seeking to Exercise Section 7 Rights
  • Willig, Williams & Davidson Welcomes Union Advocate to Firm
  • Warren Heyman, Retired International Vice President of UNITEHERE!, Says Firm is ‘One of the Best’
  • Deborah Willig Speaks at National Labor-Management Conference, ‘Future@Work: Reimagining the Workplace’
  • Willig, Williams & Davidson Adds Michelle Devitt to Team
  • Willig, Williams & Davidson Helps Secure First-Ever Collective Bargaining Agreement for National Women’s Soccer League Players Association
  • Law360 Covers Dispute Between Union and Starbucks Distributor
  • Here’s How the American Rescue Plan Delivers for Pennsylvania
  • PPP Loans Now Open to Certain Labor Organizations
  • Interim NLRB General Counsel Moves Quickly to Re-Focus Agency on Workers’ Rights
  • 15 Willig, Williams & Davidson Attorneys Named Among 2021 ‘Best Lawyers in America,’ Nancy B.G. Lassen Named ‘Lawyer of the Year’ in Philadelphia Labor Law
  • Labor Attorney Nan Lassen Quoted by Vox on Regulators’ Failures to Protect Workers from COVID-19 as States Reopen
  • Willig, Williams & Davidson Attorney Presents at AFL-CIO LCC Webinar
  • Willig, Williams & Davidson Attorney to Present at Pennsylvania Bar Institute’s ‘A Day on Employment Law 2020’
  • Union Workers represented by Willig, Williams & Davidson have voted to strike
  • NLRB Forges Ahead with New Election Rules Despite Court Order
  • Philly Port Workers Union Pushed for Safety Precautions
  • Workers Question ‘Are We Essential or Disposable?’
  • Labor Attorney Nancy Lassen talks to NBC 10 About the Coronavirus Pandemic Endangering Meat Plant Workers
  • Labor Attorney Nancy Lassen Discusses Coronavirus Exposures and How Employees Can Protect Their Rights
  • Partner Irwin Aronson Discusses Benefits of Entering the Building Trades on Building PA Podcast
  • FFCRA and CARES Act Update for Labor Unions
  • Safety Strikes During the Coronavirus Pandemic
  • As COVID-19 Response Leads to Business Closures, Are Workers Getting the Notice They Deserve?
  • Willig, Williams & Davidson Partner to Serve on Board of Directors of AFL-CIO Lawyers Coordinating Committee
  • Salaried Non-Exempt Workers in Pennsylvania to be Paid Time-and-a-Half for Overtime
  • Seventh Circuit Denies Mark Janus’ Attempt to Recover Fair Share Fees Paid To Union That Represented Him
  • Winning Streak for Unions Continues as Pennsylvania Federal Courts Reject Attempts to Expand the Reach of Janus
  • Winning Streak for Unions Continues as Pennsylvania Federal Courts Reject Attempts to Expand the Reach of Janus
  • NLRB Targets Key Election Policies in Proposed Rulemaking
  • Willig, Williams & Davidson Partner Presents at AFT Pennsylvania Convention
  • Willig, Williams & Davidson Attorney Irwin Aronson Presents at AFL-CIO
  • Labor Attorney Ryan Hancock Talks to WHYY About Workers’ Rights in Today’s Gig Economy
  • Amy Rosenberger Presents at Pennsylvania Bar Association Labor & Employment Law Retreat
  • Willig, Williams & Davidson Welcomes New Labor Attorney
  • The New ACA ‘Decision’ by Judge Reed O’Connor: What You Need to Know Now
  • Third Circuit Rejects Employer Attempt to Shift Withdrawal Liability to Teamsters Union
  • Willig, Williams & Davidson Partner Discusses Impact of Janus Decision
  • Preparing for Post-Janus Litigation: An Insurance Perspective
  • Campaign Finance Lawyer Ralph Teti Speaks with KYW NewsRadio on Cohen Guilty Plea
  • Janus v. AFSCME: Then, Now, and the Future of Public Sector Labor Law
  • Labor Unions Across the Country Honor Echol Cole, Robert Walker, and the Memphis Sanitation Workers Who Led the Historic Sanitation Strike of 1968
  • Conservative NLRB Rushing to Roll Back Worker’s Rights
  • Labor Lawyer Danielle Newsome Speaks at Cornell School of Industrial and Labor Relations
  • 14 Willig, Williams & Davidson Attorneys Named Among 2018 ‘Best Lawyers in America’
  • Union Member Communications: When Knowing Too Much Can Become a Problem
  • Kentucky Labor Unions Take On So-Called ‘Right To Work’ Law
  • Stuart W. Davidson Joins Advisory Board of Our Generation Speaks
  • Philadelphia Equal Pay Ordinance Aims to Curb Gender Pay Gap
  • Cases to Watch: ‘Right to Work’ Lawsuits
  • Alaine S. Williams Elected to College of Labor and Employment Lawyers
  • Willig, Williams & Davidson Adds Labor Attorney to Philadelphia Office
  • Willig, Williams & Davidson Union Lawyers Land PA Supreme Court Ruling in Favor of Philadelphia Federation of Teachers
  • NLRB Throws Flag at Northwestern Football Players
  • Attorney Richard Poulson Quoted Regarding Pittsburgh Police Union Contract Arbitration
  • Partner Irwin W. Aronson Helps PAHRA Calibrate its ‘Moral Compass’
  • 6,000 UPS Teamsters Ratify Strong 5-Year Contract
  • Illinois Governor Issues Executive Order Threatening Refusal to Comply with Fair Share Fee Law
  • Willig, Williams & Davidson Wins Major Victory For the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers
  • Willig, Williams & Davidson Managing Partner Deborah R. Willig Selected by Gov.-Elect Tom Wolf for Transition Review Team
  • NLRB Modernizes Union Representation Election Rules
  • “Growing the Union at Penn State University: Issues in Organizing a Residual Unit in the Public Sector”
  • Congress Relaxes Restrictions on Political Activity by Certain State and Local Government Employees
  • Labor Law Attorney Larry Goodman Discusses Union Representation by Willig, Williams & Davidson
  • Game Change: NLRB Permits College Football Players to Elect a Union
  • Labor and Employment Law Attorney Amy Rosenberger Speaks About Unions and Employment in Pennsylvania
  • Bankruptcy Ruling Puts Union Pensions at Risk
  • Employers May Be Using Electronic Surveillance to Monitor Employees
Deborah R. Willig
Deborah R. Willig

Managing Partner

Alaine S. Williams
Alaine S. Williams

Counsel

Stuart W. Davidson
Stuart W. Davidson

Partner

Nancy B.G. Lassen
Nancy B.G. Lassen

Partner

Ralph J. Teti
Ralph J. Teti

Partner

Irwin W. Aronson
Irwin W. Aronson

Partner

Bruce M. Ludwig
Bruce M. Ludwig

Partner

Laurence M. Goodman
Laurence M. Goodman

Partner

Linda M. Martin
Linda M. Martin

Counsel

Amy L. Rosenberger
Amy L. Rosenberger

Partner

Richard G. Poulson
Richard G. Poulson

Partner

John R. Bielski
John R. Bielski

Partner

Lauren M. Hoye
Lauren M. Hoye

Partner

Jessica R. Brown
Jessica R. Brown

Of Counsel

Thomas M. Gribbin, Jr.
Thomas M. Gribbin, Jr.

Partner

Jessica C. Caggiano
Jessica C. Caggiano

Partner

Joseph D. Richardson
Joseph D. Richardson

Partner

Michelle (Micky) Devitt
Michelle (Micky) Devitt

Associate

Joseph Salamon
Joseph Salamon

Associate

Willig, Williams & Davidson serves as legal counsel to hundreds of labor organizations representing both private and public employees. Our labor law attorneys are uniquely familiar with the federal and state administrative agencies and courts, and the laws that govern all aspects of the workplace.

Willig, Williams & Davidson’s labor lawyers provide strategic advice to and advocacy for our union clients at initial organizing campaigns, collective bargaining negotiations, contract administration and enforcement, grievance and interest arbitration proceedings, workers’ compensation for union members and unfair labor practice proceedings. We also provide sound legal advice regarding day-to-day union administration, union elections, reporting and record keeping obligations, establishment of political action committees and management of the clients’ own staff and human resource issues. We help guide our clients through difficult economic times by providing strategic advice to unions faced with employer downsizing, relocations, closings and bankruptcies.

As your legal allies, Willig, Williams & Davidson can provide your union with a wide range of services and experienced labor representation. On any given day, our labor attorneys appear before federal and state courts, administrative agencies, boards and commissions. Whether negotiating collective bargaining agreements, arbitrating grievances, or litigating labor related claims, Willig, Williams & Davidson is an aggressive and seasoned advocate for unions and the working families that they represent.

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  • Willig, Williams & Davidson Attorney to Present at Pennsylvania Bar Institute’s ‘A Day on Employment Law 2020’
  • Salaried Non-Exempt Workers in Pennsylvania to be Paid Time-and-a-Half for Overtime
  • Seventh Circuit Denies Mark Janus’ Attempt to Recover Fair Share Fees Paid To Union That Represented Him
  • Winning Streak for Unions Continues as Pennsylvania Federal Courts Reject Attempts to Expand the Reach of Janus
  • Winning Streak for Unions Continues as Pennsylvania Federal Courts Reject Attempts to Expand the Reach of Janus
  • Willig, Williams & Davidson Partner to Serve on Board of Directors of AFL-CIO Lawyers Coordinating Committee
  • As COVID-19 Response Leads to Business Closures, Are Workers Getting the Notice They Deserve?
  • Safety Strikes During the Coronavirus Pandemic
  • Labor Attorney Nancy Lassen talks to NBC 10 About the Coronavirus Pandemic Endangering Meat Plant Workers
  • Labor Attorney Nancy Lassen Discusses Coronavirus Exposures and How Employees Can Protect Their Rights
  • Workers Question ‘Are We Essential or Disposable?’
  • Philly Port Workers Union Pushed for Safety Precautions
  • Union Workers represented by Willig, Williams & Davidson have voted to strike
  • Willig, Williams & Davidson Attorney Presents at AFL-CIO LCC Webinar
  • NLRB Forges Ahead with New Election Rules Despite Court Order
  • Partner Irwin Aronson Discusses Benefits of Entering the Building Trades on Building PA Podcast
  • 15 Willig, Williams & Davidson Attorneys Named Among 2021 ‘Best Lawyers in America,’ Nancy B.G. Lassen Named ‘Lawyer of the Year’ in Philadelphia Labor Law
  • FFCRA and CARES Act Update for Labor Unions
  • Labor Attorney Nan Lassen Quoted by Vox on Regulators’ Failures to Protect Workers from COVID-19 as States Reopen
  • Here’s How the American Rescue Plan Delivers for Pennsylvania
  • PPP Loans Now Open to Certain Labor Organizations
  • Willig, Williams & Davidson Partner Presents at AFT Pennsylvania Convention
  • Willig, Williams & Davidson Adds Labor Attorney to Philadelphia Office
  • Kentucky Labor Unions Take On So-Called ‘Right To Work’ Law
  • Conservative NLRB Rushing to Roll Back Worker’s Rights
  • Labor Unions Across the Country Honor Echol Cole, Robert Walker, and the Memphis Sanitation Workers Who Led the Historic Sanitation Strike of 1968
  • Preparing for Post-Janus Litigation: An Insurance Perspective
  • Third Circuit Rejects Employer Attempt to Shift Withdrawal Liability to Teamsters Union
  • The New ACA ‘Decision’ by Judge Reed O’Connor: What You Need to Know Now
  • Willig, Williams & Davidson Attorney Irwin Aronson Presents at AFL-CIO
  • Labor Attorney Ryan Hancock Talks to WHYY About Workers’ Rights in Today’s Gig Economy
  • Amy Rosenberger Presents at Pennsylvania Bar Association Labor & Employment Law Retreat
  • Willig, Williams & Davidson Welcomes New Labor Attorney
  • Willig, Williams & Davidson Partner Discusses Impact of Janus Decision
  • Campaign Finance Lawyer Ralph Teti Speaks with KYW NewsRadio on Cohen Guilty Plea
  • Janus v. AFSCME: Then, Now, and the Future of Public Sector Labor Law
  • Labor Lawyer Danielle Newsome Speaks at Cornell School of Industrial and Labor Relations
  • 14 Willig, Williams & Davidson Attorneys Named Among 2018 ‘Best Lawyers in America’
  • Union Member Communications: When Knowing Too Much Can Become a Problem
  • Stuart W. Davidson Joins Advisory Board of Our Generation Speaks
  • Cases to Watch: ‘Right to Work’ Lawsuits
  • Philadelphia Equal Pay Ordinance Aims to Curb Gender Pay Gap
  • Alaine S. Williams Elected to College of Labor and Employment Lawyers
  • Willig, Williams & Davidson Union Lawyers Land PA Supreme Court Ruling in Favor of Philadelphia Federation of Teachers
  • NLRB Throws Flag at Northwestern Football Players
  • Attorney Richard Poulson Quoted Regarding Pittsburgh Police Union Contract Arbitration
  • Partner Irwin W. Aronson Helps PAHRA Calibrate its ‘Moral Compass’
  • 6,000 UPS Teamsters Ratify Strong 5-Year Contract
  • Illinois Governor Issues Executive Order Threatening Refusal to Comply with Fair Share Fee Law
  • Willig, Williams & Davidson Wins Major Victory For the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers
  • Willig, Williams & Davidson Managing Partner Deborah R. Willig Selected by Gov.-Elect Tom Wolf for Transition Review Team
  • Labor Law Attorney Larry Goodman Discusses Union Representation by Willig, Williams & Davidson
  • Labor and Employment Law Attorney Amy Rosenberger Speaks About Unions and Employment in Pennsylvania
  • Employers May Be Using Electronic Surveillance to Monitor Employees
  • Bankruptcy Ruling Puts Union Pensions at Risk
  • Game Change: NLRB Permits College Football Players to Elect a Union
  • Congress Relaxes Restrictions on Political Activity by Certain State and Local Government Employees
  • NLRB Modernizes Union Representation Election Rules
  • “Growing the Union at Penn State University: Issues in Organizing a Residual Unit in the Public Sector”
  • Willig, Williams & Davidson Adds Michelle Devitt to Team
  • Deborah Willig Speaks at National Labor-Management Conference, ‘Future@Work: Reimagining the Workplace’
  • Warren Heyman, Retired International Vice President of UNITEHERE!, Says Firm is ‘One of the Best’
  • Willig, Williams & Davidson Helps Secure First-Ever Collective Bargaining Agreement for National Women’s Soccer League Players Association
  • Law360 Covers Dispute Between Union and Starbucks Distributor
  • Interim NLRB General Counsel Moves Quickly to Re-Focus Agency on Workers’ Rights
  • NLRB Targets Key Election Policies in Proposed Rulemaking
  • Willig, Williams & Davidson Welcomes Union Advocate to Firm
  • NLRB Restores Property Access Rights to Employees of On-Site Contractors Seeking to Exercise Section 7 Rights

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