Peter J. Petesch
Employment Law - Management
Employment Law - Management
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Peter J. Petesch handles a wide range of labor and employment matters, including litigation under:The Railway Labor ActThe Americans With Disabilities ActThe Family and Medical Leave ActTitle VIIThe Age Discrimination in Employment ActSarbanes-OxleyAIR 21 – the Wendell H. Ford Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st CenturyHe has successfully defended employers in individual and class-based cases before federal and state courts and agencies such as the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the National Mediation Board, the Department of Justice, and the Department of Labor's Office of Administrative Law Judges. Peter has more than 20 years of experience in representing employers in disability-related matters under both Titles I and III of the ADA, and he has taught webinars in both areas. He counsels, litigates and trains on leave issues and whistleblower matters under Sarbanes-Oxley. Peter often works with airlines, offering strategic advice on:Union avoidanceCollective bargainingArbitrationsAIR 21 whistleblower claimsHe also works with healthcare facilities and trade associations, as well as the hospitality, retail and service industries. Additionally, he represented a large human resources association as an amicus participant in four employment law cases before the Supreme Court.Co-chair of Littler Mendelson's Transportation Industry Practice Group and a core member of the EEO and Leaves of Absence and Disability Accommodation Practice Groups, Peter has published numerous books and articles on the ADA and other employment issues for a variety of trade journals and has been quoted on labor and employment issues in the national media. Prior to working at Littler, Peter was the managing partner of the Washington, D.C. office of another nationwide labor and employment firm. Peter J. Petesch handles a wide range of labor and employment matters, including litigation under: He has successfully defended employers in individual and class-based cases before federal and state courts and agencies such as the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the National Mediation Board, the Department of Justice, and the Department of Labor's Office of Administrative Law Judges. Peter has more than 20 years of experience in representing employers in disability-related matters under both Titles I and III of the ADA, and he has taught webinars in both areas. He counsels, litigates and trains on leave issues and whistleblower matters under Sarbanes-Oxley. Peter often works with airlines, offering strategic advice on: He also works with healthcare facilities and trade associations, as well as the hospitality, retail and service industries. Additionally, he represented a large human resources association as an amicus participant in four employment law cases before the Supreme Court. Co-chair of Littler Mendelson's Transportation Industry Practice Group and a core member of the EEO and Leaves of Absence and Disability Accommodation Practice Groups, Peter has published numerous books and articles on the ADA and other employment issues for a variety of trade journals and has been quoted on labor and employment issues in the national media. Prior to working at Littler, Peter was the managing partner of the Washington, D.C. office of another nationwide labor and employment firm.
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Emily Rogers
Our company faced a high-stakes, multi-claim lawsuit involving allegations under the ADA, FMLA, and Title VII. The situation was complex and threatened significant disruption. We engaged Peter Petesch based on his long-standing reputation in D.C. and his specific recognition in labor and employment law. His four decades of experience were immediately apparent. He provided a masterful, strategic assessment of our case, drawing on deep knowledge of statutes like the Railway Labor Act, which was particularly relevant to our workforce. His guidance through the litigation process was steady and insightful, ultimately leading to a highly favorable settlement that protected our operations. While his expertise is unquestionable—and his "Lawyer of the Year" recognition well-deserved—communication from his support team during non-critical phases could occasionally be more prompt. Overall, Peter is a top-tier attorney whose counsel we trust implicitly for our most sensitive employment challenges.