Edward M. Cherof

Edward M. Cherof is a Principal in the Atlanta, Georgia, office of Jackson Lewis P.C. He is also the co-leader of the firm’s Workplace Training Practice Group.

Since joining the firm in 1986, Mr. Cherof has represented employers in all aspects of labor and employment law and litigation. He has extensive experience providing employers with strategic advice relating to union organizing and in proceedings before the National Labor Relations Board. He also regularly assists clients in addressing the full scope of employment law matters, including those arising under federal and state fair employment laws.

Mr. Cherof advises clients extensively in all areas of the preventive practice, including employee discipline, layoffs, wage and hour matters, human resource policies, drug testing and disability management. He frequently lectures on labor and employment law developments before professional and business organizations. In 2006, Mr. Cherof was named one the Top One Hundred Labor Lawyers in the U.S. by the Labor Relations Institute.

Prior to attending law school, Mr. Cherof worked as a labor relations and human resources manager for Lockheed Martin Aeronautical Systems. He has also served as in-house labor and employment law counsel at Delta Air Lines. He spends his leisure time playing piano in several bands that appear regularly in the Atlanta area.

Honors and Recognitions

•Labor Relations Institute, Inc., Top 100 Labor Attorneys in the United States (2006)

Published Works

•Employee Benefits Law (Bureau of National Affairs, 1991) [Contributing Editor]

Edward M. Cherof In the News

The Best Lawyers in America 2020 Honors Jackson Lewis Attorneys

August 15, 2019 • Jackson Lewis

Jackson Lewis Recommended in The Legal 500 2019

May 30, 2019 • Jackson Lewis

Jackson Lewis Publishes Q1 Diversity and Inclusion Committee Newsletter 2018

April 30, 2018 • Jackson Lewis

Edward M. Cherof Publications

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Illinois Bill Introduced to Require Sexual Harassment Training for All Restaurant Employees

February 21, 2019

special-report

The Speak Out Evolution from Ms. Magazine to #MeToo: The Time Is Now for Employers to Re-Examine Their Practices

November 10, 2017

Upcoming Edward M. Cherof Events

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Remaining Union Free: Preparing Your Team in 2020

Austin, TX
3.25 - 3.26

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Remaining Union Free: Preparing Your Team in 2020

Alpharetta, GA
5.12 - 5.13

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Remaining Union Free: Preparing Your Team in 2020

Las Vegas, NV
9.17 - 9.18

Webinars

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Mandatory Sexual Harassment Training in the #MeToo Era: Will Your State Require It?

1 - 2:00 PM EST
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