Jacob Aleknavicius

Jacob Aleknavicius's practice covers all aspects of labor and employment, including traditional labor law, class action litigation defense, advising on labor and employment issues that arise in multimillion dollar corporation transactions, and counseling employers on all facets of the employer-employee relationship. Jacob's team-orientated approach ensures clients obtain the best results possible, both inside and outside the courtroom. In his well-rounded practice, Jacob has largely worked with employers in the following industries: health care, private equity, hospitality, manufacturing, oil and gas, railroad and transportation, technology and artificial intelligence, lending, and life sciences.

Jacob's practice centers on traditional labor, such as defending employers against unfair labor practice charges before the National Labor Relations Board, litigating complex disputes under the Railway Labor Act, and assisting with bargaining, strikes, work stoppages, and labor arbitrations. Further, Jacob has defended employers against class, collective, and representative wage and hour actions and has experience defending employers in federal and state courts and agencies across the United States against discrimination, disability, and retaliation claims. In addition, Jacob has litigated cases involving employee raiding and trade secret misappropriation.

Jacob regularly advises clients on navigating through multijurisdictional labor and employment issues in corporate transactions, such as mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures. Jacob also counsels employers on drafting and enforcing restrictive covenants, updating employer policies to account for changes in state and local laws, and addressing issues with respect to executive departures. As part of his pro bono practice, Jacob counsels local nonprofits on labor and employment aspects of their operations.