Philadelphia labor, employment, workers' compensation, and family law firm Willig, Williams & Davidsonis pleased to announce that partner Michelle “Micky” Devitthas been chosen to serve as president of the Philadelphia chapter of the Labor and Employment Relations Association (LERA), an organization for professionals in industrial relations and human resources. Having previously served as a LERA board member, Devitt will lead the chapter through summer 2026.
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“I am honored to serve LERA as president and facilitate the exchange of vital ideas and information about labor, employment, and the workplace,” said Devitt. “This organization is committed to keeping working people and employers updated on the latest developments in workers' rights and labor and employment law. Knowing the landscape is essential to ensuring fair and safe working environments for everyone.”
Devitt has deep experience in labor law, gained during years of work advocating on behalf of workers' rights, voting rights and poverty relief, as well as serving as an attorney for the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) for more than a decade. She speaks and writes frequently about the current political forces arrayed against working families, including most recently in articles in Fortune and Forbes magazines.
LERAoffers networking and development opportunities for professionals interested in all aspects of labor and employment relations. It is a nonprofit organization that encourages research in labor, employment, and the workplace, including employer and employee organization, human resources, labor markets, income security, and other related fields.
About Willig, Williams & Davidson – Willig, Williams & Davidson (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 and Harrisburg, Pennsylvania as well as Haddonfield, New Jersey, and Chicago, Illinois. 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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