The 2020 Edition of U.S. News – Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms named Zuckerman Law a Tier 1 Firm in Litigation – Labor & Employment in Washington, DC. Firms included in the 2020 Edition of U.S. News – Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” are recognized for professional excellence with consistently impressive ratings from clients and peers. To be eligible for a ranking, a firm must first have a lawyer recognized in The Best Lawyers in America©, which recognizes the top 5% of private practicing lawyers in the United States. Achieving a tiered ranking signals a unique combination of quality law practice and breadth of legal expertise.
The firm’s Discrimination Practice, led by Eric Bachman, represents victims of workplace discrimination and retaliation, including claims of
- Glass ceiling discrimination;
- Sexual harassment;
- Race discrimination;
- Gender discrimination, including Equal Pay Act claims;
- LGBT discrimination;
- Religious discrimination;
- Disability discrimination;
- Pregnancy discrimination; and
- Age discrimination
Leading discrimination lawyer Eric Bachman, Chair of the Firm’s Discrimination Practice, has substantial experience litigating precedent-setting individual and class action discrimination cases. Eric’s wins include a $100 million settlement in a disparate impact Title VII class action and a $16 million class action settlement against a major grocery chain. And his experience as a public defender enables him to feel at home in any courtroom and communicate effectively with the jury.
Having served as Special Litigation Counsel in the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice and as lead or co-counsel in numerous jury trials, Bachman is trial-tested and ready to fight for you to obtain the relief that you deserve. As editor of the Glass Ceiling Discrimination blog, Bachman writes frequently on topics related to promotion discrimination, harassment, and other employment discrimination issues.
Recently the National Law Review awarded Eric Bachman’s Glass Ceiling Discrimination Blog its “Go-To Thought Leadership Award” for his reporting of complex employment law issues, as well as strategic insight and overall industry knowledge. Click here to view Eric’s video FAQs about discrimination and retaliation.