Louisiana Law Firm
The Employers Counsel Network is proud to include law firms in all 50 states that advise and represent employers in workplace-related issues and disputes. In addition, attorneys at each of these firms write their state's Employment Law Letter, a monthly newsletter for HR professionals and in-house counsel. The member law firm in Louisiana is:
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Jones Walker
201 St. Charles Ave.
New Orleans, LA 70170-5100
Phone: 504/582-8000
Fax: 504/582-8583
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Jones Walker
Four United Plaza
8555 United Plaza Blvd.
Baton Rouge, LA 70809-7000
Phone: 225/248-2040
Fax: 225/248-3040
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| For nearly 30 years, H. Mark Adams (Full bio) has counseled employers on the development of effective human resource policies, procedures and strategies for complying with federal and state labor and employment laws and limiting exposure to employment claims and litigation, union organizing, and government agency investigations and defended the interests of employers in federal and state courts, arbitrations, and agency proceedings. Mr. Adams founded Jones Walker's Labor Relations & Employment Practice and served as its chair until 2006. He also served as a member of Jones Walker's Executive Committee from 2001-2006 and helped lead the firm's recovery from Hurricane Katrina. Under Mr. Adams' leadership, Jones Walker's labor and employment practice achieved a tier one ranking from Chambers USA -- America's Leading Lawyers For Business and has maintained it's tier one ranking every year since 2004. Mr. Adams is a frequent speaker at national, regional and local professional meetings, conferences, and seminars and has authored numerous papers and articles for professional and trade journals. Email:
madams@joneswalker.com
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| As a partner in the firm's Labor and Employment practice group, Jennifer L. Anderson (Full bio) defends employers in civil rights and other employment-related litigation, including litigation under Title VII, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Fair Labor Standards Act, and their state law counterparts. Ms. Anderson also represents employers involved in administrative proceedings before the EEOC and similar state agencies. Ms. Anderson devotes a large part of her practice to counseling employers on the development and administration of sound policies and practices to minimize exposure to litigation, and training management-level employees on various aspects of labor and employment law. Ms. Anderson speaks frequently at seminars designed for employers and management concerning these and other aspects of labor and employment law. Email:
janderson@joneswalker.com
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| Since 2001, Jennifer Faroldi Kogos (Full bio) has defended employers in employment litigation matters, including litigation under Title VII, the Family and Medical Leave Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Fair Labor Standards Act, and state law counterparts. In addition to experience before federal and state courts, Ms. Kogos represents employers before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and related state agencies. Drafting employers' policies, handbooks, and employment agreements also constitutes a large part of Ms. Kogos' practice. Ms. Kogos also counsels employers on avoiding litigation by creating and implementing effective policies and procedures that comply with the law, as well as promote consistent and fair treatment of all employees. Ms. Kogos has presented seminars to Human Resources professionals on a variety of employment-related topics. Email:
jkogos@joneswalker.com
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About the firm
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Jones Walker
201 St. Charles Ave.
New Orleans, LA 70170-5100
Phone: 504/582-8000
Fax: 504/582-8583
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Firm Practice Areas: Labor & Employment, Employee Benefits, General Commercial/Corporate Litigation, Antitrust, Bankruptcy, Environmental, Toxic Tort, Corporate & Securities, Banking, Corporate Finance, Mergers & Acquisitions, Commercial Transactions, Real Estate, Public Finance, Estates, Taxation, Health Care, Maritime, Legislative Services, Oil & Gas, Public Utilities, Insurance Coverage & Professional Liability, International Finance, Patent and Trademark, Intellectual Property
Number of Attorneys: 275
Office Locations: Birmingham, AL; Mobile, AL; Montgomery, AL; Phoenix, AZ; Washington, DC; Atlanta, GA; Miami, FL; Baton Rouge, LA; Lafayette, LA; New Orleans, LA; Houston, TX; The Woodlands, TX
The Louisiana members of the Employers Counsel Network also write Louisiana Employment Law Letter. Click here to learn more about the newsletter.
Member firms of the Employers Counsel Network practice law independently and not in a relationship for the joint practice of the law.
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