This year's honorees include Eric Barnum of BakerHostetler, Dawn Holiday of Jackson Walker and Ellen M. Bronchetti of Greenberg Traurig.
We’re honored to recognize The 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Corporate Employment Lawyers.
This is the 19th edition of our guide to the nation’s best advisors on the world of employment and labor law – from employee benefits and executive compensation; to traditional labor matters; immigration; and, of course, all matter of litigation and arbitration – from wage and hour class actions, to discrimination, trade secrets and non-compete agreements.
We are particularly proud to recognize the range of excellence in employment law – from solo practitioners, to specialist boutiques to the world’s most high-impact practices. They practice from Houston to Atlanta, Chicago to San Diego and New York to Orlando.
Eric L. Barnum of BakerHostetler epitomizes the excellence of those recognized here. He serves as lead counsel in a vast array of employment litigation, including class actions, for industry leaders involving claims including discrimination, misclassification, trade secrets and non-competes. He has also been lead outside counsel for the Martin Luther King Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change and a leader in his firm and communities of Atlanta and Los Angeles, including as a member of 100 Black Men of Atlanta.
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