Willig, Williams & Davidson

08/26/2026

08/20/2026

We are proud to announce that 21 of our attorneys have been selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®, one of the legal profession’s oldest and most respected peer-review publications, and its list of Ones to Watch, which highlights early-career attorneys who show exceptional skill and promise within their practice areas.

The attorneys were recognized for their work in the practice areas of union labor law, employee benefits (ERISA) law, employment law – individuals, labor and employment law, labor and employment litigation, family law, and workers’ compensation law – claimants.

Our team fights tirelessly for working people and families. We congratulate them on this well-deserved honor!

Philadelphia and Harrisburg labor & employment lawyers recognized among best in the country PHILADELPHIA (Aug. 20, 2026) – Pennsylvania labor, employment and workers’ compensation law firm Willig, Williams & Davidson is proud to announce that 21 of its attorneys have been selected by their peers...

08/18/2026

We are pleased to announce that our firm has been voted among the best Philadelphia-area law firms in the areas of labor and employment law and family law by readers of The Legal Intelligencer in the ALM publication’s “Best of 2026” survey.

Because this is the fifth year in a row that we have been recognized in both areas, we are included in the publication’s 2026 Hall of Fame.

New challenges constantly arise for working people and families, and we are proud to have been fighting for their rights for more than 45 years. Thank you to our team for their tireless advocacy on behalf of our clients.

PHILADELPHIA (Aug. 18, 2026) – Willig, Williams & Davidson is pleased to announce that it has been voted among the best Philadelphia-area law firms in the areas of labor and employment law and family law by readers of The Legal Intelligencer in the ALM publication’s “Best of 2026” survey. Th...

08/17/2026

For too long, women athletes have not received their due, with basic protections and pay lagging far behind those of male athletes.

Thanks to the Women’s National Basketball Players Association’s fierce negotiations, WNBA players now have a piece of the pie. The union’s new agreement raises the salary cap to $7 million, significantly increases pension benefits, ensures proper facilities, and expands access to wellness professionals and family planning.

Managing Partner Deb Willig spoke with the National Association of Women Lawyers about her role as outside counsel in the negotiations and the progress toward equal treatment in professional sports.

Listen to the interview: https://open.spotify.com/episode/78oSswBJVp7oNAKWxtgzo2?si=h9X-mPgFRhu2bdc4pdTLbg&utm_source=copy-link&nd=1&dlsi=ba8ad846c784492e

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08/14/2026

The rapid growth of women’s professional sports is reshaping expectations for how elite athletes are compensated and supported.

The Women’s National Basketball Players Association’s historic new collective bargaining agreement reflects that momentum, delivering significant and historic improvements in pay, benefits and working conditions for WNBA players.

Managing Partner Deb Willig served as outside counsel for the WNBPA during the negotiations. She sat down with Marketplace Business News to discuss how the new agreement improves these elite players’ quality of life, from salaries to staffing and facilities to much-needed support.

Listen to the interview: https://www.marketplace.org/story/2026/07/23/what-wnba-players-won-in-their-new-contract

As the WNBA celebrates All-Star weekend, a landmark collective bargaining agreement is changing more than just players’ salaries.

07/10/2026

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has held that a public university violated a professor’s First Amendment rights by restricting speech that addressed a matter of public concern.

The case arose after the University of Washington adopted an official land acknowledgment recognizing that the land on which the university sits was originally home to Indigenous people. When the university recommended that professors include the statement in their course syllabi, Professor Stuart Reges instead decided to parody the statement on his syllabus. After a number of student complaints, the university forcibly removed the statement from the syllabus and threatened disciplinary action against Reges.

In our latest blog, Jackie Callahan examines the implications of the case for First Amendment protections at public universities.

Read more: https://www.wwdlaw.com/public-universities-controversial-speech-and-the-first-amendment-the-ninth-circuit-weighs-in/

07/01/2026

As a union worker in Pennsylvania, your rights after a work injury go far beyond what the Workers Compensation Act provides. Do you know what those rights are?

Mike Dryden of Willig, Williams & Davidson explains why understanding your collective bargaining agreement is just as critical as understanding your workers' comp rights. Our firm can help you:

• To fully understand your rights after a work injury, you need to understand both the Pennsylvania Workers Compensation Act AND your collective bargaining agreement.
• As a labor law firm that handles workers' compensation cases and union contracts, we can evaluate your rights from both perspectives.
• You don’t have to navigate this alone. If you have questions after a work injury, give us a call.

Call us: 215-656-3600

https://www.wwdlaw.com/practice/workers-compensation/

06/30/2026

Labor lawyer Lauren M. Hoye served as a panelist for an educational seminar on Bargaining Impasses and Timelines, presented by The Pennsylvania Bureau of Mediation and Pennsylvania Labor Relations Board on June 23.

Lauren’s focus during the seminar was on the statutory requirements under Act 195 and Act 88 for reaching a collective bargaining impasse, including how public sector unions in Pennsylvania can ensure compliance with these important requirements and maintain leverage during the bargaining process.

The seminar was widely attended by representatives from both management and labor.

Date: June 23, 2026 Location: Labor & Industry Building, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Labor lawyer Lauren M. Hoye served as a panelist for an educational seminar on Bargaining Impasses and Timelines, presented by The Pennsylvania Bureau of Mediation and Pennsylvania Labor Relations Board on June 23. Hoy...

06/29/2026

In Brown-Forman Corp. v. National Labor Relations Board, a three-judge panel on the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals recently ruled on whether the National Labor Relations Board erred in issuing a bargaining order after applying only the Cemex standard to the case.

Under Cemex, when a union requests recognition by showing more than 50% interest through authorization cards, the employer must either recognize that union or file for an election. If, in the lead-up to the election, the employer engages in unfair labor practices, the NLRB may step in and order the employer to recognize the union without an election.

The panel held that the board created the Cemex standard through improper use of its adjudicatory authority.

In our latest blog, labor lawyer Ian Martin examines the implications of this major blow to the NLRB.

Read more: https://www.wwdlaw.com/sixth-circuit-rejects-cemex-issuing-major-blow-to-nlrbs-authority-to-create-policy-through-adjudication/

06/25/2026

Today we mark the anniversary of the passage of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, a seminal moment in the history of workers’ rights. Many of the essential standards we take for granted today, including minimum wage, overtime pay, and child labor protections, are due to this central piece of legislation.

Although these standards form the foundation of labor law in our country, we should never take them for granted. Many fierce advocates fought tirelessly for the passage of the FLSA.

We are proud to continue in their legacy, standing firmly with unions and working people, and striving toward a world where society recognizes the inherent value of all labor and the workers who shape our society.