The Firm: This firm wins particular acclaim for its work in New York and New Jersey. Its national clients include PG&A, Bank of America, Lorillard, RBS and UPS. It also represents significant players within the sports industry, including the NFL and National Basketball Association. Its expertise covers the full range of services from counseling and representation in sophisticated litigation to handling traditional labor relations, employee benefits matters and ERISA litigation.

Sources Say: "Proskauer Rose's attorneys are among the top in the country and the labor and employment group has a very strong bench and a real depth of knowledge.”

Key Individuals: Elise Bloom and Paul Salvatore cochair the group, and both are based in New York.