Top Employment Lawyers Near Me in Wilmington Area

Wendy's practice concentrates in the areas of labor and employment and general commercial law. She regularly represents management in a wide variety of industries and in locations throughout theUnited States. She provides counsel to human resources personnel and other members of management in both the public and private sectors regarding personnel policies and practices, union avoidance and collective bargaining, reductions in force, employee supervision, and discipline and discharge. She assists employers in defending claims of wrongful harassment, employment discrimination, wage and hours violations, and claims made under theADA, FMLA, and other state and federal employment statutes. She represents employers in regard to such matters in federal and state courts and before administrative agencies, including the EEOC, NLRB, and Delaware Public Employee Relations Board. In addition, she provides her corporate clients with advice on general business matters, including contract negotiation and regulatory matters.

The Founder, Michele D. Allen has been a licensed attorney for more than 17 years working in the Labor and Employment law field. Michele brings extensive experience to the firm and has been recognized by her peers in Delaware Today Magazine with a Top Lawyer designation in the area of Labor & Employment Law and in the Pennsylvania and Delaware Super Lawyer Magazine. Allen & Associates continues to maintain a high level practice strongly advocating for each and every one of its clients, focusing on all aspects of employment law, including but not limited to, sexual harassment, discrimination, employee/retiree benefits (ERISA) contract negotiations, risk management and preventative counseling and on-site training, and litigation. Aside from working at the Firm and helping her clients, she is a wonderful mother and wife. Michele is a mother of two beautiful and wonderful boys. She is very supportive of her children by attending their lacrosse games and school activities, along with all the motherly duties. Michele enjoys spending time with her family on the boat during the summers and loves to travel during the winter.

Stan Medlin is a native Tennessean and recent graduate of Vanderbilt University Law School. Stan's practice covers areas such as employment and labor law, probate administration, and family law.

Sean Meluney is a partner with Benesch, Friedlander, Coplan & Aronoff LLP who is experienced in trial and appellate litigation in all of Delaware’s state and federal courts. Sean’s practice includes areas of corporate, commercial, and business litigation.  He handles complex litigation matters ranging from breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, business divorce, partnership disputes, and securities fraud.  Sean also represents employers and employees in matters including restrictive covenants, trade secrets, wage and hour, harassment, discrimination, retaliation, breach of contract, unfair competition and wrongful termination claims.

Jill Spevack Di Sciullo is an experienced, passionate, and trustworthy family law attorney at Morris James, who guides clients through all aspects of complex family law and domestic relations matters. With more than 20 years of experience, Jill offers a strategic approach to resolving disputes and works to achieve positive results through negotiation and advocacy. She is widely recognized for her compassion and commitment to seeking the best outcome for each client.. Jill is an attorney in the Family Law practice at Morris James. She has extensive experience representing clients in New Castle, Kent, and Sussex Counties. She assists clients who have a variety of domestic issues relating to divorce, separation, pre-and postnuptial agreements, alimony/spousal support, child custody, marital property, adoptions, guardianship, child support cases, and artificial reproduction matters.. Jill is a certified Family Court Mediator who assists families in resolving conflict. Her goal is to help parties reach a mutually beneficial resolution that meets the most important needs of each person. Jill also performs effective transactional work that includes reviewing and examining contracts, agreements, and legal transactions that are ancillary to domestic relations matters.. Jill serves as the Pro Bono Coordinator at Morris James. She actively represents pro bono clients in family law and domestic relations matters. As a member of the Board of Directors for Delaware Volunteer Legal Services, an organization that serves indigent residents in Delaware by providing quality, pro bono legal services, Jill has dedicated herself to ensuring that all members of our community have access to quality legal representation.. Jill was recognized by Best Lawyers of America 2022 for her representation of individuals in family law matters. The firm’s Family Law practice is ranked as the premier group of practitioners handling domestic relations matters in Delaware.. Experience:• Divorce proceedings• Division of Marital Property• Alimony/Spousal Support• Child Custody and Visitation• Child Support• Guardianship of Children• Step-Parent Adoptions• Adoptions• Negotiation and drafting of premarital agreements• Negotiating and drafting Gestational Carrier Agreements

I represent employers and management in all phases of labor and employment law, including collective bargaining, employment counseling and litigation, class actions, and executive compensation.  My experience includes practice before state and federal trial and appellate courts in matters arising under the NLRA, ADEA, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, ADA, FLSA, WARN Act, Section 301 of the Taft-Hartley Act, Section 1113 of the Bankruptcy Code, and injunction, breach of contract, and employment cases.. Trade Secrets / Noncompetition Executive Compensation Wage & Hour Litigation (Class Action) Employment Counseling & Litigation Labor Relations Collective Bargaining Unfair Labor Practices

Daniel C. Herr has dedicated his practice to civil litigation and trial work. As lead attorney, Dan has secured countless five and six figure awards on behalf of clients injured at the hands of Employers, the Police, the Government, and Educational Institutions. Dan has focused his work in Employment Law, Civil Rights Law, Personal Injury, and Small Business Litigation.. Dan has successfully litigated various Employment, Civil Rights, Education, Personal Injury, and Business Matters in the Federal Courts for Delaware and Pennsylvania, Delaware Superior Court, Delaware Court of Chancery, as well as other Courts in Delaware and Pennsylvania. For his various successes, the National Trial Lawyers named Dan a Top 40 Under 40 Trial Attorney by at the age of 30.  Dan services Wilmington and New Castle County, Dover and Kent County, Georgetown and Sussex County, and the Greater Philadelphia Area.

Bill Bowser has represented both private and public employers on a full range of labor and employment matters for over 25 years and is ranked as a top employment lawyer in Delaware by Chambers USA, Super Lawyers and The Best Lawyers in America. Bill joined Young Conaway in 1993, after over four years as New Castle County Attorney. Bill defends employers in employment discrimination, wrongful termination, and "whistleblower" lawsuits in state and federal courts. Bill has vast experience in representing employers in collective bargaining and administrative proceedings before the NLRB, EEOC, the Delaware Department of Labor, and other government agencies. He assists employers on avoiding litigation by developing effective employee handbooks, policies, and procedures; and he provides training to in-house counsel, human resource professionals, supervisors, and employees.. Labor negotiations, employment discrimination and wrongful discharge litigation, supervisor training