McGillivary Steele Elkin LLP

McGillivary Steele Elkin LLP (formerly Woodley & McGillivary) is a top-rated law firm devoted to protecting and enforcing the rights and interests of labor organizations and workers in both the public and private sectors. Established over 50 years ago in the nation's capital, McGillivary Steele Elkin's attorneys have over a century in collective experience litigating on behalf of workers and unions across the country.The firm provides its clients with a wide-range of legal services covering all aspects of labor and employment law. Its experienced litigators handle complex cases (including class action cases) in federal and state courts and before administrative agencies, as well as in arbitrations. The firm's practitioners have substantial experience in both jury and non-jury trials and appellate court proceedings. In addition, McGillivary Steele Elkin LLP offers services in drafting and negotiating all forms of collective bargaining agreements, and drafting and promoting passage of legislation designed to protect worker rights and benefits.McGillivary Steele Elkin LLP's attorneys have extensive experience in advising employees and labor organizations on claims relating to:Minimum wage and overtime payViolations of federal pay and benefit statutes applicable to federal employeesAdverse personnel actions taken in response to employees exercising their rights of free speech and freedom of associationRetaliation for engaging in union activitiesViolations of labor-management relations laws (statutes affecting public and private sector employment)Sexual harassment and gender discrimination casesEqual Pay Act casesPension rights and benefitsProtections for workers and retirees in bankruptcy proceedingsDiscrimination in employment (race, age, sex, etc.)Family and medical leave rightsMcGillivary Steele Elkin LLP co-counsels with other attorneys and law firms and welcomes referrals across the nation seeking employment and labor law counsel.