Portland, OR - Today, the world's leading authority on guides to the legal profession, Chambers & Partners (Chambers) announced Bullard Smith Jernstedt Wilson and nine of its attorneys as among the nation's best law firms and lawyers.

 

 

"Known as the best traditional labor firm in town, Bullard Smith also provides clients with employment-related advice and representation.  Observers acknowledge the firm's strong proactive approach and dedication to service:  'There has never been a doubt that the client comes first and the firm repeatedly demonstrates its commitment to this core value.'"  With 28 dedicated labor and employment attorneys, the team boasts both the focus and the resources necessary to hold its own as one of the Pacific Northwest's finest.

 

Chambers & Partners:  Chambers & Partners have been publishing their world-famous guides to the legal profession since 1990.  Chambers USA rankings come out annually after their team of 100 full-time researchers base their rankings on comprehensive, objective research into attorney backgrounds, thousands of extensive confidential interviews with clients; and overall industry perception.  Visit them at www.chambersandpartners.com

 

About Bullard:  Bullard is a boutique labor and employment law firm representing employers in both the private and public sectors.  Bullard is the largest specialty management labor and employment law firm in the Northwest and is considered by many to be the leading such law firm in this area.  Please visit Bullard at www.bullardlaw.com

 

Bullard lawyers Kenneth Jernstedt, David Wilson, Richard Alli, Fran Barnwell, Kathy Hindman, Maryann Yelnosky, Jacqueline Damm, Thomas Kramer and Robert Lee are highlighted in the Chambers & Partners 2009 edition.

 

 

Kenneth E. Jernstedt	Labor Contract Negotiations and Administration, including Collective Bargaining Grievance and Arbitration Procedures, Union Organizing Issues, State and Federal Discrimination Law, Personnel Policies and Practices, Employment Litigation
David H. Wilson	Labor and Employment Litigation in State and Federal Courts, Labor Arbitration, State and Federal Discrimination Law, Appellate Proceedings, Litigation before NLRB, ERB and other agencies, Personnel Policies and Practices
Richard J. Alli, Jr.	Collective Bargaining, Private Sector and Public Sector, Labor Contract Administration, Union Organizing Issues, Arbitration, NLRB and Oregon ERB Proceedings, Grievance and Arbitration Procedures, Personnel Policies and Practices
Francis T. Barnwell	Employment Litigation, Reduction in Force, Drug and Alcohol Policies, Arbitration, Executive Employment Agreements, Preventive Counseling
Kathryn M. Hindman	Wage/Hour, Family and Medical Leave/Disability Issues, Personnel Policies and Practices, Employment Litigation, Employee and Supervisory Training
Maryann Yelnosky	Employment Litigation, Employment Law Advice, On-Site Supervisory Training
Jacqueline M. Damm	Collective Bargaining, Labor Contract Administration, NLRB Proceedings Labor Arbitration, Employment Discrimination, Personnel Policies and Practices
Robert J. Lee	(Recently Retired) Collective Bargaining, Union Organizing Issues, NLRB Proceedings, Arbitration, EEOC and Bureau of Labor Proceedings, Employee Handbooks
Employee Benefits/ERISA:
Thomas I. Kramer	Health and Welfare Benefits, Flexible Benefit Plans, Tax-Qualified Retirement Plans, Executive Compsenation