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Tom Mandler
Management Labor And Employment Lawyer
Tom Mandler is a Partner at Akerman LLP, where he serves as the Co-Chair of the Traditional Labor Law Practice. Based in Chicago, he specializes in representing employers across the United States on a wide range of labor and employment issues. His practice encompasses advising on matters related to at-will employment, employment agreements, and union representation.
Mandler has extensive experience in negotiating collective bargaining agreements, having handled over 300 agreements that often involved federal mediators and complex labor disputes. He also focuses on preventive measures to minimize legal issues by providing supervisory training and conducting union vulnerability audits. Additionally, Mandler represents employers in grievance and arbitration proceedings and before various governmental agencies concerning labor laws and workplace claims.123
His contributions to the field have been recognized; he was named among Crain's Chicago Business' 2023 Notable Leaders in Employment & Labor Law.4
