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Phillip Wang has joined BakerHostetler’s Seattle office as a partner in the firm’s <a href="https://www.bakerlaw.com/services/labor-and-employment/">Labor and Employment Practice Group</a> and a member of the <a href="https://www.bakerlaw.com/services/labor-and-employment/employment-deal-team/">Employment Deal team</a>.

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Wang has more than 20 years of mergers and acquisitions and transaction-related experience in a variety of employment matters, including senior-level executive terminations and restrictive covenant issues.

He is also well-versed in drafting and negotiating employment agreements such as separation agreements, independent contractor arrangements, confidentiality agreements and invention assignment agreements.

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Wang is a seasoned labor and employment attorney who works to get each deal done by negotiating and drafting management team contracts, mitigating labor and employment risks, and navigating complicated employment issues.

“We are thrilled to welcome Phil to BakerHostetler’s Labor and Employment Practice Group. With a deep commitment to strategic counsel, he brings invaluable experience to our practice. Phil’s ability to successfully guide clients through their most challenging labor and employment matters will be a tremendous asset as we continue to deliver tailored, client-specific solutions,” said <a href="https://www.bakerlaw.com/professionals/amy-j-traub/">Amy Traub</a>, chair of BakerHostetler’s Labor and Employment Practice Group.

Wang advises employers on a wide range of employment matters, including executive terminations, union avoidance strategies, and compliance with federal, state and local employment laws. He is also skilled in negotiating and preparing key employment-related agreements.

His counseling spans key regulatory areas, including Title VII, the Equal Pay Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, and the New York State and New York City human rights laws. In addition, he has successfully handled complex employment litigation and workplace disputes in federal and state courts as well as before administrative agencies such as the National Labor Relations Board and the Public Employment Relations Board.

Wang received his J.D. from the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law and a B.A. from the University of Pennsylvania.

“Phil is a distinguished attorney whose experience significantly bolsters both our Seattle office and the Labor and Employment Practice Group. He is highly regarded for advising on a host of employment matters and consistently delivering strategic and effective counsel to employers<strong>. </strong>We’re excited to benefit from his extensive knowledge and skill set,” said <a href="https://www.bakerlaw.com/professionals/timothy-d-casey/">Tim Casey</a>, who is partner-in-charge of the firm’s Seattle office.

BakerHostetler’s Labor and Employment Practice Group is distinguished by our ability to collaborate among BakerHostetler’s six distinct practice groups and work seamlessly in a cross-functional group capacity across our 18 offices and a broader circle of more than 1,000 colleagues with experience across a spectrum of areas that affect our clients. We collaborate in this way consistently, particularly when it pertains to what has become a minefield for our clients, including the multitude of federal, state and local laws they need to navigate as employers. For more information, visit <a href="https://www.bakerlaw.com/services/labor-and-employment/">bakerlaw.com/labor-and-employment</a>. Connect with us on LinkedIn at <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/bakerhostetler/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@BakerHostetler</a>, <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/amytraubesq/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@AmyTraub</a>, <a href="https://www.bakerlaw.com/professionals/timothy-d-casey/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@TimCasey</a> or <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/phillip-wang-1862441/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@PhillipWang</a> or on the social platform X at <a href="https://twitter.com/BakerHostetler" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@BakerHostetler</a>.

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