Three Littler Attorneys Elected as College of Labor & Employment Lawyers Fellows

(November 9, 2026) – Jason M. Branciforte (Washington, D.C.), A. John Harper III (Houston) and Theodora R. Lee (Dallas, Walnut Creek), shareholders at Littler, the world’s largest employment and labor law practice representing management, have been selected as fellows of the College of Labor and Employment Lawyers (the College), joining the organization’s distinguished 2026 class. The trio was formally inducted at the College’s 30th Anniversary Gala and Fellows Induction Dinner in Washington, D.C., on Saturday, November 7, during the American Bar Association Labor and Employment Law Conference. The milestone celebration commemorated three decades of the College's commitment to achievement, advancement and excellence in labor and employment law, while honoring distinguished leaders whose contributions have strengthened the profession.

The College is a nonprofit professional association of more than 1,000 leading practitioners in labor and employment law. Founded to promote achievement, advancement and excellence in the field, the College is dedicated to fostering professionalism, civility and the highest standards of legal practice. Through its distinguished fellowship, the organization serves as a trusted resource for guidance, knowledge and thought leadership, while advancing the quality of labor and employment legal services and supporting positive developments in the profession and the workplace.

Branciforte has more than 35 years of experience advising and representing employers on a wide range of labor and employment law matters. He provides strategic counsel to companies nationwide, with a particular focus on government contractors and issues involving the McNamara-O’Hara Service Contract Act. Branciforte regularly represents clients before state and federal courts, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the National Labor Relations Board and the U.S. Department of Labor, and has extensive experience in labor relations, collective bargaining, union campaigns, arbitrations and workplace compliance matters. Branciforte earned his J.D. from Cornell University Law School and his A.B. from Georgetown University.

Harper represents employers in all aspects of labor relations and employment law. His practice includes collective bargaining, grievance and arbitration proceedings, labor agreement interpretation, union organizing campaigns and strategic labor relations counseling. Harper also advises clients on the labor and employment aspects of corporate transactions and bankruptcy proceedings. In addition, he defends employers against discrimination, retaliation and other employment-related claims, while providing guidance on compliance with federal, state and local workplace laws. Harper earned his J.D., cum laude, from Southern Methodist University, Dedman School of Law and his B.A., cum laude, from Washington and Lee University.

Lee has extensive experience advising and representing employers in complex labor and employment matters. She regularly litigates class actions, discrimination and harassment claims, wage and hour disputes, wrongful termination cases, and proceedings before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the National Labor Relations Board. As an accomplished trial lawyer, mediator and arbitrator, Lee has successfully defended employers in state and federal courts throughout California and Texas and has helped resolve numerous matters through arbitration and mediation. She also counsels employers on workplace compliance, litigation avoidance, employment policies and a broad range of labor and employment law issues. Lee earned her J.D. from the University of Texas School of Law and her B.A. from Spelman College.

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