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Areas of Practice

Firm Management Positions

Washington Office, Co-Office Managing Partner

Honors and Awards

Memberships and Affiliations

The District of Columbia Bar Labor Section

The District of Columbia Bar Litigation Section

Member, Virginia State Bar Association

American Bar Association Labor Law Section, EEO Committee

American Bar Association Litigation Section

Member, U.S. Chamber of Commerce Labor Policy Committee

Member, Board of Directors, Greater Washington Board of Trade

Member, DC Chamber of Commerce, Retail and Legislative Affairs Committees

Member, The Economic Club of Washington

AV Peer Review Rated, Labor& Employment Law, Martindale-Hubbell

Education

J.D., University of Virginia School of Law, 1968

A.B., Brown University, 1965

Bar Admission(s)

Clerkship(s)

Photo of Edward R. Levin

Edward R. Levin

Partner
Washington
1919 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Suite 550
Washington, DC 20006-3434

During his long career, Edward Levin has represented employers in the full range of labor and employment law matters, and has advised clients on a wide range of strategic business issues.

He has represented clients in labor negotiations, arbitrations and union organizing campaigns, and has litigated cases involving discrimination, wrongful discharge, sexual harassment and related claims in state and federal courts across the U.S. He is frequently consulted in purchases, sales and mergers of businesses, reorganizations, ownership disputes and management changes. He also has represented industry groups in preparing economic analysis and legal arguments before administrative agencies and legislative committees.

Edward's clients have come from a variety of businesses in a range of industries including:

  • retail food, drug, furniture, toys and department store chains
  • automobile dealerships and specialty shops
  • trucking and transportation, wholesale food and beverage supply, and distribution manufacturing firms
  • trade associations and charitable institutions
  • entertainment, including broadcasters, theater operators and professional sports
  • construction firms, engineering, technology, government contractors and consulting professional firms
  • banks, brokerage, mutual funds and financial institutions
  • hospitals and health care institutions
  • real estate owners and property managers
  • public employers
  • restaurants, hotels and fast food chains
  • universities and schools
  • convention centers and auditoriums
  • telemarketing firms

Edward has handled cases before federal and state trial and appellate courts, the NLRB, the U.S. Department of Labor, the EEOC, and numerous state and local fair employment agencies and labor regulators, as well as a variety of administrative agencies in non-labor regulatory matters.

In addition to his busy practice, Edward is frequently tapped to speak before industry groups and trade associations and has testified on legislation before various legislative bodies. He has served on numerous boards and had leadership positions in civic, educational and charitable organizations.

He is admitted to practice before the U.S. Supreme Court and the U.S. Courts of Appeals for the First, Second, Fourth, Fifth and D.C. Circuits.