Rebecca A. Leaf is a member of the firm’s Litigation Department. Rebecca’s background is in traditional labor law, though she also represents clients on a wide range of employment matters. Prior to joining the firm, Rebecca was a senior trial attorney at the National Labor Relations Board, where she worked with employees, employers, and unions to remedy labor disputes. She is an experienced litigator in all matters involving the National Labor Relations Act, including protected concerted activity, strikes, successorship, withdrawal of recognition, and contract bargaining violations.
Rebecca has extensive experience representing health care systems, municipalities, educational institutions, and manufacturers in everyday human resources matters, grievances, arbitrations, and unfair labor practice charges. She routinely counsels clients through union organizing drives and contract negotiations.
Prior to attending law school, Rebecca managed media relations for the American Association of University Women, a national nonprofit organization that promotes gender equity in higher education and the workplace.
Pro Bono Experience
Rebecca maintains an active pro bono practice, including representing nonprofit organizations in labor and employment matters. She has also worked with the Juvenile Law Center on a criminal justice reform project concerning youthful offender statutes.