{"id":145,"date":"2018-10-24T00:38:29","date_gmt":"2018-10-24T00:38:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/services\/practices\/employment-litigation\/"},"modified":"2025-10-13T14:04:39","modified_gmt":"2025-10-13T19:04:39","slug":"employment-litigation","status":"publish","type":"practice","link":"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/services\/practices\/employment-litigation\/","title":{"rendered":"Employment Litigation"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id145_f1f1fb-28{margin-top:-80px;}.kb-row-layout-id145_f1f1fb-28 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id145_f1f1fb-28 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id145_f1f1fb-28 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 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mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading145_59162a-1e img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading145_59162a-1e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading145_59162a-1e\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading145_59162a-1e wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading145_59162a-1e\">We defend clients in single plaintiff, multiplaintiff, and high-stakes, bet-the-company systemic and class and collective action litigation. Lawyers prioritize clients\u2019 business and legal goals when developing innovative legal strategies for litigation, whether those goals involve aggressive litigation through summary judgment, a jury trial or a favorable, early resolution in lieu of protracted litigation.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading145_e6b7d2-41, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading145_e6b7d2-41[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading145_e6b7d2-41\"]{margin-bottom:30px;font-size:1.25rem;font-style:normal;color:#003b5c;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading145_e6b7d2-41 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading145_e6b7d2-41[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading145_e6b7d2-41\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading145_e6b7d2-41 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading145_e6b7d2-41[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading145_e6b7d2-41\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading145_e6b7d2-41 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading145_e6b7d2-41\"><strong>How We Help<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading145_75d24f-1d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading145_75d24f-1d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading145_75d24f-1d\"]{margin-bottom:30px;font-size:1.25rem;font-style:normal;color:#003b5c;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading145_75d24f-1d mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading145_75d24f-1d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading145_75d24f-1d\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading145_75d24f-1d img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading145_75d24f-1d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading145_75d24f-1d\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading145_75d24f-1d wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading145_75d24f-1d\">We represent clients in every aspect of employment litigation, including:<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id145_d5c00e-b0 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id145_d5c00e-b0 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id145_d5c00e-b0 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id145_d5c00e-b0 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id145_d5c00e-b0 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id145_d5c00e-b0 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id145_d5c00e-b0 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column145_027825-4b > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column145_027825-4b > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column145_027825-4b > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column145_027825-4b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column145_027825-4b > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column145_027825-4b > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column145_027825-4b{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column145_027825-4b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column145_027825-4b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column145_027825-4b\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items145_4cf1db-5b:not(.this-stops-third-party-issues){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items145_4cf1db-5b ul.kt-svg-icon-list:not(.this-prevents-issues):not(.this-stops-third-party-issues):not(.tijsloc){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);margin-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items145_4cf1db-5b ul.kt-svg-icon-list{grid-row-gap:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items145_4cf1db-5b .kb-svg-icon-wrap{font-size:6px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items145_4cf1db-5b ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap .kt-svg-icon-list-single{margin-right:10px;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items145_4cf1db-5b ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap, .kt-svg-icon-list-items145_4cf1db-5b ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap a{color:#003b5c;color:#003b5c;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items145_4cf1db-5b ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-level-0 .kt-svg-icon-list-single svg{font-size:20px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items145_4cf1db-5b kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone kt-list-icon-aligntop kt-tablet-svg-icon-list-columns-1\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\"><style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-145_1eeb07-0a .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-145_1eeb07-0a\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">age, race, sex, religious, national origin, sexual orientation, disability and other prohibited discrimination;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-145_0e9779-77 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-145_0e9779-77\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">reverse discrimination;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-145_c8e73a-4c .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-145_c8e73a-4c\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">defamation;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-145_a46e8e-e7 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-145_a46e8e-e7\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">disability access and accommodation;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-145_93d8a9-19 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-145_93d8a9-19\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">ERISA and employee benefits;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-145_45efd2-22 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-145_45efd2-22\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">invasion of privacy;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-145_da4b2a-b7 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-145_da4b2a-b7\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">FMLA interference and retaliation;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-145_7610a1-62 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-145_7610a1-62\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">wrongful discharge;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column145_032b4a-ee > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column145_032b4a-ee > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column145_032b4a-ee > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column145_032b4a-ee > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column145_032b4a-ee > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column145_032b4a-ee > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column145_032b4a-ee{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column145_032b4a-ee > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column145_032b4a-ee > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column145_032b4a-ee\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items145_01d7af-6d:not(.this-stops-third-party-issues){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items145_01d7af-6d ul.kt-svg-icon-list:not(.this-prevents-issues):not(.this-stops-third-party-issues):not(.tijsloc){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);margin-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items145_01d7af-6d ul.kt-svg-icon-list{grid-row-gap:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items145_01d7af-6d .kb-svg-icon-wrap{font-size:6px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items145_01d7af-6d ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap .kt-svg-icon-list-single{margin-right:10px;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items145_01d7af-6d ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap, .kt-svg-icon-list-items145_01d7af-6d ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap a{color:#003b5c;color:#003b5c;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items145_01d7af-6d ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-level-0 .kt-svg-icon-list-single svg{font-size:20px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items145_01d7af-6d kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone kt-list-icon-aligntop kt-tablet-svg-icon-list-columns-1\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\"><style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-145_16c9db-6a .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-145_16c9db-6a\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">retaliation;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-145_f16bee-b5 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-145_f16bee-b5\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">whistleblower;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-145_add58a-f4 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-145_add58a-f4\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">sexual and other harassment;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-145_710206-6e .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-145_710206-6e\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">noncompete and trade secret enforcement; and defense;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-145_153be1-f7 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-145_153be1-f7\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">OSHA\/workplace safety;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-145_2d5e30-31 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-145_2d5e30-31\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">workers&#8217; compensation retaliation;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-145_731663-25 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-145_731663-25\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">malicious prosecution\/abuse of process; and<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-145_7d72e9-95 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-145_7d72e9-95\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">wage and hour.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column145_20bd3d-28 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:40px;padding-right:40px;padding-bottom:40px;padding-left:40px;}.kadence-column145_20bd3d-28 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column145_20bd3d-28 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column145_20bd3d-28 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column145_20bd3d-28 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column145_20bd3d-28 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column145_20bd3d-28 > .kt-inside-inner-col{background-color:#ac3207;}.kadence-column145_20bd3d-28 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column145_20bd3d-28{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column145_20bd3d-28 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-right:32px;padding-left:32px;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column145_20bd3d-28 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-right:20px;padding-left:20px;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column145_20bd3d-28, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column145_20bd3d-28:not(.specificity){margin-right:20px;margin-left:20px;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column145_20bd3d-28\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading145_1cf072-5d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading145_1cf072-5d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading145_1cf072-5d\"]{margin-bottom:30px;font-size:1.25rem;font-style:normal;color:#ffffff;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading145_1cf072-5d mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading145_1cf072-5d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading145_1cf072-5d\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading145_1cf072-5d img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading145_1cf072-5d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading145_1cf072-5d\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading145_1cf072-5d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading145_1cf072-5d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading145_1cf072-5d\"]{padding-left:16px;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading145_1cf072-5d wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading145_1cf072-5d\"><strong>Representative Experience<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items145_ab53a9-fb:not(.this-stops-third-party-issues){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items145_ab53a9-fb ul.kt-svg-icon-list:not(.this-prevents-issues):not(.this-stops-third-party-issues):not(.tijsloc){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);margin-left:0px;padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items145_ab53a9-fb ul.kt-svg-icon-list{grid-row-gap:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items145_ab53a9-fb .kb-svg-icon-wrap{font-size:6px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items145_ab53a9-fb ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap .kt-svg-icon-list-single{margin-right:10px;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items145_ab53a9-fb ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap, .kt-svg-icon-list-items145_ab53a9-fb ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap a{color:#ffffff;font-size:18px;color:#ffffff;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items145_ab53a9-fb ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-level-0 .kt-svg-icon-list-single svg{font-size:20px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items145_ab53a9-fb kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone kt-list-icon-aligntop kt-tablet-svg-icon-list-columns-1\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\"><style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-145_f75da9-5f .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-145_f75da9-5f\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\"><a>Client in the defense of claims of systemic age discrimination brought by the EEOC on behalf of thousands of applicants;<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-145_2fd757-96 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-145_2fd757-96\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Financial services client in a complaint filed on behalf of a class of financial advisers alleging race discrimination claims in violation of 42 U.S.C. \u00a7 1981 and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 under disparate treatment and disparate impact theories;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-145_b05867-3b .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-145_b05867-3b\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Technology company in the defense of a reverse race discrimination claim challenging the company\u2019s diversity initiatives;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-145_8ad241-ad .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-145_8ad241-ad\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Financial services client in a class action brought by mortgage sales consultants alleging claims of race discrimination in pay practices;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-145_cb2db4-bf .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-145_cb2db4-bf\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Retailer in litigation of nationwide class claims of pregnancy discrimination challenging the retailer\u2019s policy of restricting light-duty assignments to employees injured on the job;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-145_7fe417-87 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-145_7fe417-87\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Home improvement retailer in a nationwide class and collective action suit alleging the client\u2019s decision to end a legacy compensation program had a disparate impact in violation of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-145_161788-02 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-145_161788-02\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Financial institution in the defense of thousands of individual mass arbitration proceedings pending before AAA and JAMS; and<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-145_089d45-43 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-145_089d45-43\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Client in defense of whistleblower claims under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010, and the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) related to the plaintiff\u2019s purported reports of BSA and anti-money laundering deficiencies.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id145_0b7cf6-78{margin-top:13px;}.kb-row-layout-id145_0b7cf6-78 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id145_0b7cf6-78 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id145_0b7cf6-78 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:var(--wp--style--global--content-size);padding-top:80px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:80px;padding-left:0px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id145_0b7cf6-78{background-color:#bbd5ec;background-image:url('https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/background-vector.svg');background-size:auto;background-position:0% 100%;background-attachment:scroll;background-repeat:no-repeat;}.kb-row-layout-id145_0b7cf6-78 > 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.kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id145_39e8b5-ef{border-left:60px solid #ac3207;}.kb-row-layout-id145_39e8b5-ef > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id145_39e8b5-ef > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id145_39e8b5-ef{border-left:60px solid #ac3207;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id145_39e8b5-ef > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id145_39e8b5-ef{border-left:30px solid #ac3207;}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id145_39e8b5-ef alignfull wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row 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class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column145_b09e86-0d animated-testimonial\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-advanced-slider-145_519a15-ea{--kb-adv-slider-gap:30px;}.kb-advanced-slider-145_519a15-ea .splide__arrow{font-size:60px;}.kb-advanced-slider-145_519a15-ea .kb-slider-size-fixed .kb-advanced-slide-inner-wrap{min-height:330px;}.kb-advanced-slider-145_519a15-ea .kb-advanced-slide-inner-wrap{padding-top:63px;}.kb-advanced-slider-145_519a15-ea .splide .splide__arrow, .kb-advanced-slider-145_519a15-ea .kb-slider-pause-button{color:#ee690c;}.kb-advanced-slider-145_519a15-ea .splide .splide__arrow:hover, .kb-advanced-slider-145_519a15-ea .kb-slider-pause-button:hover{color:#ee690c;}.kb-advanced-slider-145_519a15-ea .splide .splide__arrow:active, .kb-advanced-slider-145_519a15-ea .kb-slider-pause-button:active{color:#ee690c;}.kb-advanced-slider-145_519a15-ea .splide .splide__arrow, .kb-advanced-slider-145_519a15-ea .kb-slider-pause-button{background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0);}.kb-advanced-slider-145_519a15-ea .splide .splide__arrow:hover, .kb-advanced-slider-145_519a15-ea .kb-slider-pause-button:hover{background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0);}.kb-advanced-slider-145_519a15-ea .splide .splide__arrow:active, .kb-advanced-slider-145_519a15-ea .kb-slider-pause-button:active{background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0);}.kb-advanced-slider-145_519a15-ea .splide__pagination__page{opacity:1;}.kb-advanced-slider-145_519a15-ea .splide__pagination__page{background-color:#949494;}.kb-advanced-slider-145_519a15-ea .splide__pagination__page:hover{background-color:#949494;}.kb-advanced-slider-145_519a15-ea .splide__pagination__page.is-active{background-color:#ee690c;}.kb-advanced-slider-145_519a15-ea .splide__pagination__page{border-color:#ffffff;}.kb-advanced-slider-145_519a15-ea .splide__pagination__page:hover{border-color:#ffffff;}.kb-advanced-slider-145_519a15-ea .splide__pagination__page.is-active{border-color:#ffffff;}.kb-advanced-slider-145_519a15-ea .splide__pagination__page{border-width:2px;border-style:solid;}<\/style><div class=\"kb-advanced-slider kb-advanced-slider-145_519a15-ea services-testimonial-slider wp-block-kadence-slider\"><div class=\"kb-advanced-slider-inner-contain kb-adv-slider-html-version-2\"><div class=\"kb-blocks-advanced-carousel kt-blocks-carousel kt-carousel-container-dotstyle-custom\"><div class=\"kb-blocks-advanced-slider-init kb-slider-loading kb-blocks-slider kt-carousel-arrowstyle-custom kt-carousel-dotstyle-custom kb-slider-size-fixed kb-slider-type-slider kb-slider-ratio-12-5 kb-slider-group-arrow kb-slider-arrow-position-center kb-slider-tab-ratio-inherit kb-slider-mobile-ratio-inherit splide kb-splide  kb-slider-version-2\" aria-label=\"Slider content\" data-slider-center-mode=\"true\" data-slider-type=\"slider\" data-loop-type=\"loop\" data-columns-xxl=\"3\" data-columns-xl=\"3\" data-columns-md=\"3\" data-columns-sm=\"2\" data-columns-xs=\"1\" data-columns-ss=\"1\" data-slider-anim-speed=\"400\" data-slider-scroll=\"1\" data-slider-fade=\"false\" data-slider-arrows=\"true\" data-slider-dots=\"true\" data-slider-hover-pause=\"false\" data-slider-auto=\"false\"  data-dragging=\"true\" data-slider-speed=\"7000\" data-slider-gap=\"30\" data-slider-gap-tablet=\"30\" data-slider-gap-mobile=\"30\" data-slider-gap-unit=\"px\"><div class=\"splide__track\"><ul class=\"splide__list\">\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-slide kb-advanced-slide-item kb-slide-145_7ceea9-c8\"><div class=\"kb-advanced-slide\"><div class=\"kb-advanced-slide-inner-wrap\"><div class=\"kb-advanced-slide-inner\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-image.kb-image145_4461d6-5b:not(.kb-specificity-added):not(.kb-extra-specificity-added){margin-bottom:40px;}.kb-image145_4461d6-5b.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .kb-image145_4461d6-5b .kb-image-is-ratio-size{max-width:86px;width:100%;}.wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image145_4461d6-5b.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image145_4461d6-5b .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:unset;}.kb-image145_4461d6-5b figure{max-width:86px;}.kb-image145_4461d6-5b .image-is-svg, .kb-image145_4461d6-5b .image-is-svg img{width:100%;}.kb-image145_4461d6-5b .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image145_4461d6-5b hide-on-print\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large image-is-svg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/testimonial-quote-ic.svg\" alt class=\"kb-img wp-image-90118\"><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading145_78c9b6-40, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading145_78c9b6-40[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading145_78c9b6-40\"]{max-width:768px;margin-right:auto;margin-left:auto;margin-bottom:32px;text-align:center;font-size:2.5rem;line-height:1.2;font-style:normal;color:#1d3557;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading145_78c9b6-40 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading145_78c9b6-40[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading145_78c9b6-40\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading145_78c9b6-40 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading145_78c9b6-40[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading145_78c9b6-40\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading145_78c9b6-40 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading145_78c9b6-40\"><strong>Ranked nationwide and in Virginia, North Carolina, California, Maryland, Illinois, Georgia and Texas for labor and employment.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading145_339e97-68, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading145_339e97-68[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading145_339e97-68\"]{font-size:1.125rem;font-weight:600;font-style:normal;font-family:Inter;color:#1d3557;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading145_339e97-68 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading145_339e97-68[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading145_339e97-68\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading145_339e97-68 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading145_339e97-68[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading145_339e97-68\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading145_339e97-68 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading145_339e97-68\">\u2013 Chambers USA<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-slide kb-advanced-slide-item kb-slide-145_6a6cd2-ef\"><div class=\"kb-advanced-slide\"><div class=\"kb-advanced-slide-inner-wrap\"><div class=\"kb-advanced-slide-inner\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-image.kb-image145_16487b-16:not(.kb-specificity-added):not(.kb-extra-specificity-added){margin-bottom:40px;}.kb-image145_16487b-16.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .kb-image145_16487b-16 .kb-image-is-ratio-size{max-width:86px;width:100%;}.wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image145_16487b-16.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image145_16487b-16 .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:unset;}.kb-image145_16487b-16 figure{max-width:86px;}.kb-image145_16487b-16 .image-is-svg, .kb-image145_16487b-16 .image-is-svg img{width:100%;}.kb-image145_16487b-16 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image145_16487b-16 hide-on-print\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large image-is-svg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/testimonial-quote-ic.svg\" alt=\"testimonial quote ic\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-90118\"><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading145_eac887-f4, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading145_eac887-f4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading145_eac887-f4\"]{max-width:768px;margin-right:auto;margin-left:auto;margin-bottom:32px;text-align:center;font-size:2.5rem;font-style:normal;color:#1d3557;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading145_eac887-f4 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading145_eac887-f4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading145_eac887-f4\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading145_eac887-f4 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading145_eac887-f4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading145_eac887-f4\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading145_eac887-f4 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading145_eac887-f4\"><strong>Ranked nationwide for Occupational Health &amp; Safety.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading145_2d528b-80, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading145_2d528b-80[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading145_2d528b-80\"]{font-size:1.125rem;font-weight:600;font-style:normal;font-family:Inter;color:#1d3557;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading145_2d528b-80 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading145_2d528b-80[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading145_2d528b-80\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading145_2d528b-80 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading145_2d528b-80[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading145_2d528b-80\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading145_2d528b-80 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading145_2d528b-80\">\u2013 Chambers USA<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-slide kb-advanced-slide-item kb-slide-145_f2d42e-11\"><div class=\"kb-advanced-slide\"><div class=\"kb-advanced-slide-inner-wrap\"><div class=\"kb-advanced-slide-inner\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-image.kb-image145_65762a-69:not(.kb-specificity-added):not(.kb-extra-specificity-added){margin-bottom:40px;}.kb-image145_65762a-69.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .kb-image145_65762a-69 .kb-image-is-ratio-size{max-width:86px;width:100%;}.wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image145_65762a-69.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image145_65762a-69 .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:unset;}.kb-image145_65762a-69 figure{max-width:86px;}.kb-image145_65762a-69 .image-is-svg, .kb-image145_65762a-69 .image-is-svg img{width:100%;}.kb-image145_65762a-69 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image145_65762a-69 hide-on-print\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large image-is-svg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/testimonial-quote-ic.svg\" alt=\"testimonial quote ic\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-90118\"><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading145_daeaeb-e5, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading145_daeaeb-e5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading145_daeaeb-e5\"]{max-width:768px;margin-right:auto;margin-left:auto;margin-bottom:32px;text-align:center;font-size:2.5rem;font-style:normal;color:#1d3557;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading145_daeaeb-e5 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading145_daeaeb-e5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading145_daeaeb-e5\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading145_daeaeb-e5 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading145_daeaeb-e5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading145_daeaeb-e5\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading145_daeaeb-e5 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading145_daeaeb-e5\"><strong>Ranked nationwide for labor and employment disputes (including collective actions): defense.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading145_32c3cb-82, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading145_32c3cb-82[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading145_32c3cb-82\"]{font-size:1.125rem;font-weight:600;font-style:normal;font-family:Inter;color:#1d3557;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading145_32c3cb-82 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading145_32c3cb-82[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading145_32c3cb-82\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading145_32c3cb-82 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading145_32c3cb-82[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading145_32c3cb-82\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading145_32c3cb-82 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading145_32c3cb-82\">\u2013 The Legal 500 U.S.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id145_378a45-91 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id145_378a45-91 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id145_378a45-91 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:var(--wp--style--global--content-size);padding-top:64px;padding-bottom:64px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id145_378a45-91 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id145_378a45-91 > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-right:32px;padding-left:32px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id145_378a45-91 > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-top:40px;padding-right:20px;padding-bottom:40px;padding-left:20px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id145_378a45-91 alignfull wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top kb-theme-content-width\">\n<style>.kadence-column145_607d59-de > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column145_607d59-de > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column145_607d59-de > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column145_607d59-de > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column145_607d59-de > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column145_607d59-de > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column145_607d59-de{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column145_607d59-de > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column145_607d59-de > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column145_607d59-de\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading145_053969-2d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading145_053969-2d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading145_053969-2d\"]{margin-bottom:50px;font-size:3rem;font-weight:bold;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading145_053969-2d mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading145_053969-2d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading145_053969-2d\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading145_053969-2d img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading145_053969-2d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading145_053969-2d\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading145_053969-2d wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading145_053969-2d\">Team Leaders<\/h2>\n\n\n<div style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);\" class=\"wp-block-mgw-people-content-selector\" data-layout=\"featured-grid\"><div class=\"wp-block-mgw-people-content-selector__grid grid-posts grid-posts__2\">\n<article class=\"wp-block-mgw-people-card grid-card c-card c-card-people post-1096 people type-people status-publish hentry practice_tax-employment-litigation practice_tax-trade-secrets practice_tax-cannabis-hemp-cbd practice_tax-erisa-litigation practice_tax-wage-hour\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"c-card-people__profile-img\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/people\/p\/meredith-a-pinson\/\" aria-label=\"Meredith A. Pinson\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/pinson_meredith-b2328d9b-837a-444d-b8f3-601edef7371c-300x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/pinson_meredith-b2328d9b-837a-444d-b8f3-601edef7371c-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/pinson_meredith-b2328d9b-837a-444d-b8f3-601edef7371c-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/pinson_meredith-b2328d9b-837a-444d-b8f3-601edef7371c-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/pinson_meredith-b2328d9b-837a-444d-b8f3-601edef7371c.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"c-card-people__content exc-org\">\n\t\t<h3 class=\"c-card__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/people\/p\/meredith-a-pinson\/\">\n\t\t\t\tMeredith A. 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Spitz\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/spitz_joel-845b65a0-ba93-43ef-b078-5718e4fce428-300x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/spitz_joel-845b65a0-ba93-43ef-b078-5718e4fce428-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/spitz_joel-845b65a0-ba93-43ef-b078-5718e4fce428-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/spitz_joel-845b65a0-ba93-43ef-b078-5718e4fce428-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/spitz_joel-845b65a0-ba93-43ef-b078-5718e4fce428.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"c-card-people__content exc-org\">\n\t\t<h3 class=\"c-card__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/people\/s\/joel-h-spitz\/\">\n\t\t\t\tJoel H. 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