Employment and commercial litigator will serve as Of Counsel to the firm, focusing on employment issues in the gig economy
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Pennsylvania labor, employment, and workers' compensation law firm Willig, Williams & Davidson is pleased to announce that Jordan Lewis has joined the firm as Of Counsel to focus on large-scale employment matters.
Lewis focuses much of his practice on class-action suits against the misclassification of workers as "independent contractors" in the gig economy. A litigator for more than 30 years, he has secured significant victories for his class-action clients. Cases in which he has acted as either lead or supporting counsel have returned more than $100 million to class members over the years.
"Jordan's considerable experience in employment litigation and class action lawsuits will be a significant asset to our clients," said Managing Partner Deborah R. Willig. "We look forward to working together to improve the lives of working people nationwide."
Lewis has represented thousands of FedEx drivers challenging their status as independent contractors and several thousand Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) drivers in wage disputes. He also has litigated employee benefits class-action cases involving health insurance, pioneering cases involving claims for insurance coverage under the federal Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act.
"The explosive growth in the gig economy has affected workers nationwide, often eliminating the stability and benefits offered by traditional full-time jobs and leaving 'self-employed' workers with low pay, uncertain work schedules, and few rights," Jordan said. "The team at Willig, Williams & Davidson and I will continue to fight for fair treatment for our clients and a fairer workplace for all."
Lewis earned his law degree from the University of Minnesota Law School and a bachelor's degree from Williams College.
About Willig, Williams & Davidson – Willig, Williams & Davidson (http://www.wwdlaw.com) is one of the largest and most respected union-side labor law firms in the United States. The firm has offices in Philadelphia, Harrisburg, and Jenkintown Pa., as well as Haddonfield, N.J., and Chicago, Ill. Founded in 1979, Willig, Williams & Davidson focuses on representing labor unions, employee benefit funds and individual working people and their families on a variety of legal fronts, including national, regional and local contract negotiations; election and campaign finance; dispute resolution through mediation, arbitration and litigation; family law matters; benefits law design and compliance issues; discrimination, overtime and unpaid wages, and other employment matters; prepaid legal services for union members; social security disability; and workers' compensation matters in Philadelphia and beyond. Workers inspire us.
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