Jon’s practice spans traditional labor on behalf of management, employment litigation defense, and employment advice and counsel. He advises companies during union organizing campaigns, negotiates collective bargaining agreements, and defends employers in grievances and arbitrations. He has served as chief negotiator in more than 100 collective bargaining agreements, defended and resolved dozens of arbitrations, and helped unionized employers avoid legal pitfalls.

In addition to his traditional labor work, Jon also represents employers in a wide variety of employment litigation, including wage and hour class action and PAGA litigation, and single plaintiff claims involving wrongful termination, discrimination, and workplace harassment. He has achieved difficult wins at trial, on summary judgment, and through direct and mediated settlements.

Jon works with clients in a variety of industries, particularly higher education, hospitality transportation, healthcare, manufacturing, retail, transportation, gaming, entertainment, financial services, and many other industries.