BakerHostetler is adept at defending against union activities, with recent examples of this including assisting a food distribution company with the decertification of a union. Practice heads Amy Traub, Jay P. Krupin, and Patrick M. Muldowney, who are based in New York, Washington, DC, and Orlando respectively, and have years of experience in traditional labor law issues, having negotiated many collective bargaining agreements as well as negotiating labor contracts and private sector election campaigns. Paul Rosenberg is another key name to note due to his ability to advise clients at both state and federal level when it comes to employment matters and often works in the hospitality industry, which is a standout sector for the group.

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Key clients

Worldwide Media Company
Largest Food Service Distributor in Philadelphia
Several Quick Service Restaurants (“QSRs”)
Major Hotel in Hartford, Connecticut
Owner of Largest Hotel in Chicago
University System in Maryland
Food and Produce Distributor in the Washington D.C. Area
University of Toledo (Toledo, Ohio)
Youngstown City School District
City of Columbus, Ohio

Work highlights

Represented a worldwide media company in the completion of a three-year collective bargaining agreement with the New York News Guild.
Representing a university in Maryland and ultimately ended being chosen by the University System in Maryland to negotiate the consolidated contract for the entire university system.
Acted as lead negotiator for the City of Columbus Public Health contract negotiations with the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), Local No. 2191, which represents nearly 400 City public health employees.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Amy J. Traub, Jay Krupin, Patrick Muldowney

Other key lawyers

Paul Rosenberg