SAN FRANCISCO, CA (August 2, 2013) – Littler Mendelson, P.C. (Littler), the world’s largest employment and labor law firm representing management, has earned the No. 1 ranking in the labor and employment category in the 2014 Vault Guide to the Top 100 Law Firms. The firm has also received recognition in the following diversity categories:

• #2 – Diversity for Minorities
• #2 – Diversity for Disabilities
• #3 – Best Law Firms for Diversity
• #3 – Diversity for Women
• #7 – Diversity for LGBT

“It is gratifying to be recognized among our peers as the top labor and employment practice,” said Tom Bender and Jeremy Roth, co-managing directors of Littler, in a joint statement. “Furthermore, we are equally thrilled to be ranked highly in the various diversity categories.  Diversity is paramount and we strive every day to build upon our efforts of creating an open, inclusive and collaborative working environment.” 

Vault compiles a list of the most renowned law firms by conducting research through previous surveys and legal publications and by talking to lawyers in the field. A survey is compiled and distributed to associates at respected law firms. This year, nearly 17,000 attorneys responded.

About Vault

Vault publishes more than 120 print and digital career guidebooks and is an indispensable resource worldwide for more than 2.5 million consumers, who use a mix of free and unpaid subscription content. Thousands of employers, including 70 of the Fortune 100, use Vault to reach a highly targeted audience of high-performance candidates. From branding to sourcing, research to off-line events, Vault provides a forum for the world’s best employers to attract and engage the world’s best candidates as they research their ambitious careers. In addition, Vault’s clients include more than 1,100 universities and graduate schools, providing six million students globally with access to Vault’s Online Career Library database, as well as public libraries across the United States.

About Littler Mendelson

Littler Mendelson is the world’s largest labor and employment firm exclusively devoted to representing management.  With over 980 attorneys and 57 offices throughout the U.S. and globally, Littler has extensive resources to address the needs of U.S.-based and multinational clients, from navigating domestic and international employment laws and labor relations issues to applying corporate policies worldwide. Over the last 70 years, Littler has litigated, mediated and negotiated some of the most influential employment law cases and labor contracts on record.