Dentons represents companies in numerous types of employment-related litigation, including class actions, EEOC pattern and practice suits, discrimination charges and lawsuits, and other high-profile matters. We are involved in trade secret and restrictive covenant litigation and ERISA actions regarding single employer and multiemployer benefit plans. Our lawyers represent clients before employment-related regulatory agencies in all our jurisdictions, and we regularly represent our clients in all types of National Labor Relations Board proceedings involving labor unions.

Our lawyers regularly defend and try cases for clients at all stages before US state and federal courts and administrative agencies in individual, multi-plaintiff, and class action discrimination, harassment, and retaliation cases arising under Title VII, the ADEA, the ADA, the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, the WARN Act, and corresponding state and local fair employment practice laws and regulations.

We provide clients with a broad range of pre-litigation advice in all types of workforce matters. All of our work—from the drafting of employment policies and contracts to dealing with problem employees and providing transactional advice in the course of mergers and acquisitions, reductions in force, and other business activities—is designed to avoid lawsuits and minimize exposure if claims are filed. Our employment lawyers are known for providing practical, business-oriented advice.

We represent numerous clients in connection with benefits-related administrative controversies before the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), the US Department of Labor (DOL) and the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC). We also counsel plan sponsors and committees, institutional and individual trustees and other clients regarding compliance questions, prohibited transactions, related excise tax issues and various ERISA fiduciary standards and issues, and health reform issues for employer-sponsored health plans as they are demanding increasing attention from our lawyers.

Recognition

Dentons Again Among 'Fearsome' Litigation Law Firms

September 12, 2017

Dentons, the world's largest law firm, for a second year running has been selected as a member of an exclusive group of law firms in the most recent survey on litigation trends by BTI Consulting.

Dentons recognized by Best Lawyers in America in 200 categories

August 15, 2017

Dentons, the world's largest law firm, has been recognized by The Best Lawyers in America in 200 categories in the 2018 edition of the highly regarded publication. The ranking highlights 138 individual lawyers from Dentons, including nine who have been recognized for more than 25 years, 51 who have been listed for 10 years and 12 who were included for the first time.

Insights

AI trends for 2025: Disputes and managing liability

January 10, 2025

Global: Dispute and litigation trends surrounding AI are evolving rapidly as the technology becomes more pervasive across industries. In 2025, we will continue to see courts grappling with the novel challenges AI presents, from defining liability for AI-driven decisions to addressing algorithmic bias that disproportionately affects protected classes. 

AI trends for 2025: Employment and talent management

January 10, 2025

Global: Employment and people practices are a key component of any organization's AI roadmap, and this will continue to increase in 2025. The workplace of the future will need to have the skills and resources to effectively implement and leverage the benefits of AI and leaders need to consider how the technology may reshape their talent planning.

Global AI trends report: key legal issues for 2025

January 10, 2025

Global: As we enter 2025, we reflect on a period marking a paradigm shift in the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI). Major tech companies have poured more than US$150 billion into AI capital expenditure, the overall AI market has pushed past US$184 billion and there are reports acknowledging near 300 AI use cases across various industries.

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News and Events

Recent Press Releases

Dentons welcomes partner Jason Brooks to its PNG office

May 3, 2024

Dentons has welcomed Partner Jason Brooks to its Litigation team in Papua New Guinea (PNG).

Dentons Again Among 'Fearsome' Litigation Law Firms

September 12, 2017

Dentons, the world's largest law firm, for a second year running has been selected as a member of an exclusive group of law firms in the most recent survey on litigation trends by BTI Consulting.

Dentons recognized by Best Lawyers in America in 200 categories

August 15, 2017

Dentons, the world's largest law firm, has been recognized by The Best Lawyers in America in 200 categories in the 2018 edition of the highly regarded publication. The ranking highlights 138 individual lawyers from Dentons, including nine who have been recognized for more than 25 years, 51 who have been listed for 10 years and 12 who were included for the first time.

View all press releases for Employment Disputes