The global law firm Jones Day today announced that Terri Chase, a partner in the New York Office, has been elected a Fellow of The College of Labor and Employment Lawyers. Washington Partner Eric Dreiband was also elected to the College.

Election as a Fellow is the highest recognition by a labor and employment lawyer's colleagues of sustained outstanding performance in the profession, exemplifying integrity, dedication, and excellence. The College is a prestigious national organization whose membership is limited to attorneys who demonstrate the highest professional qualifications and ethical standards based on the College’s principles of civility and professionalism.

"We congratulate Terri on this richly deserved honor," said Michael Gray, co-chair of Jones Day's global Labor & Employment Practice. "Her sterling reputation among both clients and peers is indicative of the standards represented and encouraged by the College of Labor and Employment."

"With the addition of Terri, as well as Eric Dreiband, Jones Day will number 14 active Fellows in the practice group," noted Matthew Lampe, who also co-chairs the Jones Day practice. "We are grateful that the College has chosen to recognize their professionalism and accomplishments."

The College's installation of Fellows was held November 12, 2016, in Chicago, coincident with the American Bar Association's Labor and Employment Law Section's Continuing Legal Education Conference.

Ms. Chase is an active litigator who has extensive experience handling complex employment litigation matters, including defending against employment discrimination, harassment and retaliation claims, FLSA and state wage and hour actions, breach of employment contract and noncompete agreement claims, defamation and related employment torts, and employee benefits claims. She has represented clients through all phases of litigation, including jury and bench trials and arbitrations, and arguing appeals, summary judgment motions, and preliminary injunction motions. In addition to litigation, Ms. Chase regularly counsels employers on a host of employment matters, including wage and hour compliance, Dodd-Frank and Sarbanes-Oxley whistleblower rules, the Family and Medical Leave Act, reductions in force, restrictive covenants, employment and severance agreements, managing a union workforce, and personnel policies and procedures. She also advises on employment issues that arise in the transactional context.

Jones Day is a global law firm with 44 offices in major centers of business and finance throughout the world. Its unique governance system fosters an unparalleled level of integration and contributes to its perennial ranking as among the best in the world in client service. Jones Day provides significant legal representation for almost half of the Fortune 500, Fortune Global 500, and FT Global 500.