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LITTLER CONQUERS NEW
TERRITORY IN THE
SOUTHWEST
Littler Opens Albuquerque,
New Mexico Office
San Francisco,
CA/ September 29, 2009 -- Littler Mendelson, P.C. (Littler), the nation's
largest employment and labor law firm representing management, is proud to
announce the opening of its newest office in Albuquerque, New Mexico. This latest
addition expands the Firm's presence to 48 offices nationwide and continues to
strengthen Littler's presence in the Southwest. Experienced Shareholder Jay
Sumner will guide the direction and growth of the new office, working closely with
Littler's Phoenix office.
"We are excited
to open our new Albuquerque office. This
step will expand our reach and ability to provide counsel to clients in the
Southwest on their complex labor and employment issues," said Marko Mrkonich,
president and managing director of the Firm. "And we're very pleased with Jay's
decision to take on this new role of developing Littler's presence in New
Mexico. His depth of knowledge and vast experience in handling the traditional
labor needs of clients in various industries, and his focus on exceptional
service will form a solid foundation for the growth of this office."
Sumner focuses
on traditional labor law, specializing in collective bargaining and handling
representation matters for a wide variety of employers. His experience includes
addressing positive employment and union-related issues, including collective
bargaining, labor arbitrations and election campaigns. Sumner is a member of
the Firm's National Labor Relations Practice Group as well as the Health Care
and Hospitality Practice Groups. He is one of the leaders of the Littler Governmental
Affairs Team and edits Littler's Washington DC Employment Law Update blog. He has represented employers in a wide
variety of industries including government contracting, manufacturing,
printing, security and corrections, freight transportation, construction and
higher education. He received his J.D. from University of Tennessee School of
Law and his B.A. from Rhodes College.
The Albuquerque
office will also rely on the deep knowledge and skills of two other experienced
Shareholders, Fred Miner and Shawn Oller. Miner specializes in collective
bargaining negotiations, defense of unfair labor practice charges and has
represented numerous employers in administrative proceedings before the
National Labor Relations Board. Shawn Oller represents management of both private
and public entities in all aspects of labor and employment litigation, with
extensive experience defending harassment and discrimination claims. He has
represented clients in both federal and state courts in Arizona, Texas, and New
Mexico. Both Oller and Miner are admitted into the Arizona and New Mexico state
bars.
"I am very
excited about this opportunity to open our Albuquerque office and take the
first step towards providing New Mexico's employers with quality labor and
employment advice," said Jay Sumner. "Our new presence in New Mexico will
enable us to not only serve New Mexico clients, but enhance our ability to
support our existing Southwest-based clients.
About Littler Mendelson
With more than 750 attorneys and 48
offices, Littler Mendelson is the largest U.S.-based law firm exclusively
devoted to representing management in employment and labor law matters.
As the only U.S. member of the Ius Laboris global alliance, Littler has
extensive resources to address the needs of multi-national clients, from
navigating international employment laws and labor relations issues to applying
corporate policies worldwide. Established in 1942, the firm has litigated,
mediated and negotiated some of the most influential employment law cases and
labor contracts on record. For more information, visit littler.com.
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