John P.Phillips

John understands his clients’ businesses and the industries in which they operate, providing labor and employment legal advice tailored to their unique issues. Clients look to John for practical solutions to legal and operational challenges, such as dealing with labor unions and defending wage and hour disputes, and for day-to-day advice to help align their employment strategies with their business goals.

John focuses his practice on defending employers and management against complex labor and employment matters. In the area of traditional labor law, John helps his clients defend against unfair labor practice charges and union arbitrations, and negotiates labor agreements on behalf of his clients and assists nonunion clients with avoiding unionization altogether.

John also regularly handles matters involving wage and hour issues, wrongful termination claims, discrimination and harassment claims, disability claims, breach of contract issues, and investigations by government agencies such as the Department of Labor, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and the National Labor Relations Board. John has significant experience defending management in class and collective actions under the FLSA and Title VII, including pattern or practice litigation.

John appreciates working alongside Seyfarth colleagues who enjoy practicing labor and employment law as much as he does. He is proud to be part of a team that provides first-class legal representation to employers of every size across the country.