Littler Opens Albuquerque, New Mexico Office
San Francisco, CA/ September 29, 2009 -- Littler Mendelson, P.C. (Littler), the nation’s largest employment and labor law firm representing management, is proud to announce the opening of its newest office in Albuquerque, New Mexico. This latest addition expands the Firm’s presence to 48 offices nationwide and continues to strengthen Littler’s presence in the Southwest. Experienced Shareholder Jay Sumner will guide the direction and growth of the new office, working closely with Littler’s Phoenix office.
“We are excited to open our new Albuquerque office. This step will expand our reach and ability to provide counsel to clients in the Southwest on their complex labor and employment issues,” said Marko Mrkonich, president and managing director of the Firm. “And we’re very pleased with Jay’s decision to take on this new role of developing Littler’s presence in New Mexico. His depth of knowledge and vast experience in handling the traditional labor needs of clients in various industries, and his focus on exceptional service will form a solid foundation for the growth of this office.”
Sumner focuses on traditional labor law, specializing in collective bargaining and handling representation matters for a wide variety of employers. His experience includes addressing positive employment and union-related issues, including collective bargaining, labor arbitrations and election campaigns. Sumner is a member of the Firm’s National Labor Relations Practice Group as well as the Health Care and Hospitality Practice Groups. He is one of the leaders of the Littler Governmental Affairs Team and edits Littler’s Washington DC Employment Law Update blog. He has represented employers in a wide variety of industries including government contracting, manufacturing, printing, security and corrections, freight transportation, construction and higher education. He received his J.D. from University of Tennessee School of Law and his B.A. from Rhodes College.
The Albuquerque office will also rely on the deep knowledge and skills of two other experienced Shareholders, Fred Miner and Shawn Oller. Miner specializes in collective bargaining negotiations, defense of unfair labor practice charges and has represented numerous employers in administrative proceedings before the National Labor Relations Board. Shawn Oller represents management of both private and public entities in all aspects of labor and employment litigation, with extensive experience defending harassment and discrimination claims. He has represented clients in both federal and state courts in Arizona, Texas, and New Mexico. Both Oller and Miner are admitted into the Arizona and New Mexico state bars.
“I am very excited about this opportunity to open our Albuquerque office and take the first step towards providing New Mexico’s employers with quality labor and employment advice,” said Jay Sumner. “Our new presence in New Mexico will enable us to not only serve New Mexico clients, but enhance our ability to support our existing Southwest-based clients.
About Littler Mendelson
With more than 750 attorneys and 48 offices, Littler Mendelson is the largest U.S.-based law firm exclusively devoted to representing management in employment and labor law matters. As the only U.S. member of the Ius Laboris global alliance, Littler has extensive resources to address the needs of multi-national clients, from navigating international employment laws and labor relations issues to applying corporate policies worldwide. Established in 1942, the firm has litigated, mediated and negotiated some of the most influential employment law cases and labor contracts on record. For more information, visit littler.com.