Brian Z. Liss has joined theWashington, D.C. office of Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP as specialcounsel in the firm's Labor and Employment practice group.  Liss most recently practiced with MorganLewis & Bockius in Washington, D.C. 

Liss focuseshis practice on wage and hour counseling and litigation, National LaborRelations Act and Railway Labor Act arbitration and litigation, labor law complianceadvice and defense of unfair labor practice charges, labor and employment lawdue diligence for mergers and acquisitions, and employment discriminationcomplex litigation.  Liss' practice alsoincludes advising clients regarding the labor and employment law ramificationsof business transactions, negotiation and administration of collectivebargaining agreements, and employment law counseling. 

Liss has extensive experiencearbitrating union grievances, litigating Fair Labor Standards Act collectiveactions, and litigating Title VII, ADA, FMLA, and multi-plaintiff"hybrid" breach of contract/duty of fair representation cases.  Liss also has experience conductingcomprehensive internal wage and hour audits, representing clientsin federal and state Department of Labor audits, developing employmentpolicy manuals and training materials, and conducting wageand hour training for human resources staff, supervisors, and managers. 

"We are thrilled that Brian has elected to join us," said EdSchiff, managing partner of the firm's Washington, D.C. office.  "He will be a great addition to our firmand to the Washington, D.C. office, as we continue to expand the Labor andEmployment group on the East Coast.  His depthof experience in labor relations is a perfect fit for the practice group andallows us to provide added resources for our client representation."

Commented Liss, "I am thrilled to rejoin former colleagues SheldonKline and Jonathan Rose, as well as begin practicing with the other top-notchemployment attorneys at Sheppard Mullin. I am greatly impressed by the firm and look forward to expanding theLabor and Employment practice in D.C."

Labor and Employment partnersSheldon Kline and Jonathan Rose joined Sheppard Mullin last year.  Sheppard Mullin has 40 attorneys based in itsWashington, D.C. office.  The firm'sLabor and Employment practice group includes more than 65 attorneys. 

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