Partners Elaine Horn and Vidya Mirmira have been recognized as “Labor and Employment Stars” by Benchmark Litigation, a guide to the leading litigation law firms and attorneys in the U.S.  
 
Elaine serves as Co-Chair of Williams & Connolly’s Employment Litigation practice group. Her employment practice includes conducting internal investigations, providing proactive counseling and strategic advice on policies and decisions, and defending employers in litigation involving allegations of race, gender and disability discrimination, as well as FMLA issues.  She has represented a wide range of civil clients at both the trial and appellate level, in MDL and state-court coordinated proceedings, in administrative investigations and proceedings, and in arbitrations.
 
Vidya has extensive experience in complex corporate litigation; employment, whistleblower, and ERISA litigation; whistleblower issues and investigations; and legal ethics. Vidya has represented global corporations in employment and whistleblower litigation; corporations and individuals in a number of employment-related disputes; and leading law firms and their attorneys in proceedings before the District of Columbia Office of Bar Counsel. She also advises on whistleblower issues and conducts related internal investigations.
 
Click here to see Benchmark Litigation’s list of 2021 “Labor and Employment Stars.”