Indianapolis, IN/ March 7, 2006 – Littler Mendelson, the nation's largest employment and labor law firm, announced today that Todd Nierman, Esq. will lead the firm's expansion into Indiana with the opening of an Indianapolis office.
For Littler, the Indianapolis office is the firm's 33rd office. Littler's presence in Indianapolis fortifies the firm's strong national presence and increases the resources it can offer existing and prospective clients.
"We've been facing increasing demands from our existing clients to do work for them in Indiana," said Peter Susser, a shareholder in Littler's Washington, D.C. office, member of Littler's executive management. "Establishing a presence in Indianapolis allows us to provide the best service to our clients, as well as to expand the services offered through our successful Midwest offices, including Chicago, Minneapolis and Columbus," Susser said.
The Indianapolis office will be led by Todd Nierman, and will expand as the regional practice grows. "I see Littler as the gold standard in labor and employment law," said Nierman. "Littler and I share an unwavering commitment to client service and I am excited to be able to offer Indiana employers the unparalleled resources of the Littler team."
Mr. Nierman comes to Littler from Baker & Daniels where he represented and counseled employers in labor and employment matters, especially those regarding obligations under the National Labor Relations Act, the Fair Labor Standards Act, and Equal Employment Opportunity legislation, including the ADA. He is listed in "Best Lawyers in America" and in Chambers USA's "America's Leading Lawyers for Business" 2004, 2005, and 2006.
About Littler Mendelson
With more than 450 attorneys in 33 offices nationwide, Littler Mendelson is the largest law firm in the United States devoted exclusively to representing management in employment, employee benefits and labor law matters. The firm's client base ranges from Fortune 500 companies to small-business owners. Established in 1942, the firm has litigated, mediated and negotiated some of the most influential cases and labor contracts in the nation's history. Its affiliated global migration practice, Littler Global, provides support to major companies in moving employees around the world. For more information, visit www.littler.com.