Fisher Phillips elects two new partners in its Columbia SC office
January 5, 2024
Fisher Phillips Elects 28 New Partners – 2024 Class is Largest and Most Diverse in Firm’s History
Fisher Phillips, an international labor and employment law firm representing employers, is proud to announce the election of 28 new attorneys to partnership. This year’s class is the largest in the firm’s history and spans 18 offices across the country with 79% representing a diverse cross-section of the firm.
The new partners represent the firm’s expansive employment offerings, including Employee Defection and Trade Secrets, Immigration, International Employment, Labor Relations, Litigation and Class/Collective Actions, Pay Equity, Wage and Hour, Workers’ Compensation and Unemployment Cost Management, and Workplace Safety and Catastrophe Management. The attorneys in this year’s class help clients navigate the changing employer-employee dynamic in growing industries around the world, including Aviation, Construction, Education, Healthcare, Hospitality, Manufacturing, PEO and Staffing, and Transportation and Supply Chain.
Phillips McWilliams and Ben Dudek
“This year’s partner class reflects the dynamic workplace needs of business owners around the world and showcases the depth of employment offerings our firm offers clients,” said John Polson, Chairman and Managing Partner of Fisher Phillips. “With our largest class ever – including attorneys who handle everything from complex employment litigation to steering clients through regulatory threats and difficult negotiations – I am extremely proud of this talented group of attorneys who will help Fisher Phillips continue to deliver an excellent experience every time, everywhere to our clients, and contribute to the future success of our firm.”
The following lawyers will be partners effective January 1, 2024:
• Naz Afshar (Woodland Hills)
• Alba Aviles (New Jersey)
• Greg Blueford (Sacramento)
• Raeann Burgo (Pittsburgh)
• Lyle Chan (Irvine)
• Megan Clark (San Francisco)
• Jerry Cline (Cleveland)
• Patrick Dalin (Philadelphia)
• Meghan Delaney (Cleveland)
• Ben Dudek (Columbia)
• Jason Fischbein (San Diego)
• Christopher Gelpi (Los Angeles)
• Lauren Goetzl (Washington, DC)
• Greg Grisham (Memphis)
• Brandon Kahoush (San Francisco)
• Aymara Ledezma (Los Angeles)
• Kris Leonhardt (Phoenix)
• Jeff McClelland (Denver)
• Phillips McWilliams (Columbia)
• Joel Moon (Los Angeles)
• Justin Reiter (New York)
• Lauren Roseman (Irvine)
• David Roth (Denver)
• Caroline Scala (Irvine)
• Marie Scott (Nashville)
• Phil Simpler (San Diego)
• Sarah Wieselthier (New Jersey)
• Connie Yang (Orlando)
About Fisher Phillips (www.fisherphillips.com)
With nearly 600 attorneys across the United States and Mexico, and a vast network of attorneys in jurisdictions around the globe, Fisher Phillips advises and advocates for employers on an international scale. Through our technology-driven approach and commitment to diversity and inclusion, we partner with companies to achieve their business objectives, anticipate potential disruption, and provide the legal guidance to navigate and resolve the workplace matters critical to their success.
In Columbia, SC Office
Ben Dudek is an employment attorney in the Columbia office. He is certified by the South Carolina Supreme Court as a Specialist in Employment and Labor Law. Ben is very active in defending employers against administrative charges and lawsuits in state and federal courts. He represents clients in matters involving the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA); Title VII discrimination, retaliation, and harassment; the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA); the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA); wrongful discharge; and wage and hour laws.
Phillips McWilliams is an employment attorney in the Columbia office. He regularly counsels employers on a variety of employment and labor issues in an effort to avoid litigation, to include decisions regarding hiring, discipline, investigations, and other related issues. He also gives talks to management and leadership in companies on harassment, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) compliance, the Family Medical Leave Act, and many other areas.
