Eckert Seamans

Premier Management-Side Employment and Business Law in Harrisburg

Eckert Seamans is a distinguished national law firm with a powerful presence in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, providing sophisticated legal counsel to businesses, educational institutions, and other organizations. 🏛️ For over 30 years from the Harrisburg office, attorney Mark A. Fontana has exclusively represented management and employers in the full spectrum of labor and employment matters. Our firm is built on a foundation of providing strategic, proactive, and effective legal solutions that protect our clients’ interests and help them navigate the complex regulatory landscape. We are not just litigators; we are trusted advisors who partner with our clients to solve problems, offering advice and counseling on human resources, labor relations, and compliance issues. Our approach is tailored to the specific needs of each client, ranging from financial institutions and manufacturers to health care providers and nonprofit organizations. 📈

A Comprehensive Practice for Employers and Businesses

Our Harrisburg office, led by the extensive experience of members like Mark Fontana, offers a deep bench of expertise across several interconnected practice areas. We are dedicated to defending and advising the business community.

Employment and Labor Lawyers for Management

This is a cornerstone of our practice. We provide comprehensive, management-side representation in all facets of labor relations and employment law.

• Collective Bargaining and Labor Relations: We represent clients in public and private sector collective bargaining negotiations, handle unfair labor practice proceedings, and manage grievance arbitrations with nearly every major industrial and service sector union.
• Workplace Discrimination Lawyers: We vigorously defend employers against all types of discrimination claims in federal and state courts and before administrative agencies like the EEOC and PHRC.
• Wage and Hour Lawyers: Our team provides robust defense in litigation and advises on compliance with overtime, wage payment issues, the FLSA, and other pay-related regulations.
• Wrongful Termination Lawyers: We defend employers in wrongful discharge actions and provide counseling to mitigate risks.

Business and Corporate Legal Services

We provide the legal framework for businesses to thrive, offering counsel on transactions, litigation, and day-to-day operations.

• Business Litigation Lawyers: Our attorneys represent clients in a wide array of commercial disputes in state and federal courts.
• Business Formation and Corporate Law: We provide counsel on corporate governance, contracts, and other essential business law matters.
• Real Estate Lawyers: We handle various aspects of commercial real estate law.

A Tradition of Recognized Excellence

The quality of our attorneys is consistently recognized by peers and leading legal publications. Mark Fontana, a key member of our Harrisburg office, has been repeatedly honored for his work in employment and labor law.

• ⭐ Super Lawyers (2006, 2008 – 2020)