Speaking on the occasion, Paul Salvatore, Co-Chair of Proskauer’s Labor & Employment Law Department said, “Connie is one of Washington’s star labor and employment lawyers, and we’re delighted to welcome her to Proskauer … Her joining reflects our continued commitment to attract the best talent to serve our clients and ensure that our labor and employment capabilities are second to none.”
Ms Bertram was selected among Washington Business Journals “Top Washington Lawyers” in employment litigation. She was also named the “Leading Lawyer” in labor and employment law by the Legal Times and a “Top Washington Lawyer” in employment law by the Washingtonian magazine. Chambers USA named her a leading lawyer in labor and employment in 2012.
A series of leading lawyers including Ms. Bertram has joined Proskauer and Rose’s Labor & Employment Law Department over the last one-year period. In 2012, Steven Pearlman joined the Chicago office as co-head of the law firm’s Whistleblowing & Retaliation Group in Chicago. Cedric Jacquelet was hired as International Counsel in Paris. In Los Angeles, Kenneth Sulzer joined as co-head of the firms California Labor & Employment Law and Class/Collective Action groups.
The Labor & Employment Law Department of Proskaeur & Rose has more than 160 lawyers globally. In 2012, Chambers USA awarded its “Award for Excellence in Labor & Employment” to the law firm. Its Labor & Employment Law Department is recognized by the industry as one of the very best.