Who We Are
We are a legal services boutique, based in Edmonton and serving clients throughout Alberta and across Canada, with a focused practice and a national reputation.
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Expert Labour & Employment Legal Services Since ‘77
Since Neuman Thompson’s founding in 1977, our lawyers have provided expert labour and employment legal counsel for a broad range of employers. We have always prided ourselves on providing top-notch legal advice in addition to unmatched customer service.
We serve governments, public agencies, major health care providers, educational institutions, and more. Some of the private sector industries we serve include industrial, natural resources, manufacturing, agri-business, transportation, communications, and retail undertakings.
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Accolades
Neuman Thompson has extensive experience in this distinctive, demanding area of the law. Members of our firm have achieved significant professional recognition: peer-review ratings including Martindale Hubbell's highest “A-V” attorney standing, Lexpert “leading senior practitioner” status in labour relations and employment law fields, and inclusion in “Best Lawyers in Canada” rankings for labour and employment law. We have been recognized by Canadian Lawyer Magazine as one of Canada’s Top 10 Labour and Employment Boutique Firms.
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Mission Statement
At Neuman Thompson, we exclusively champion employers’ success with innovative solutions, and unwavering dedication. As trusted strategic partners, we stand for excellence, proactivity, and approachability in all workplace matters.
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Your First-Choice Labour & Employment Law Firm
We are the relied upon, first-choice labour & employment law firm in Western Canada. We enable strategic growth, offer exceptional quality service, and build trusted client partnerships that empower employers in navigating their legal needs.
Prompt responses to urgent labour relations matters
Opinions that are candid in assessing risks, and creative in finding solutions
Careful preparation for every step in proceedings
Effective, efficient, confident advocacy to achieve results
Experts Wherever You Do Business
Neuman Thompson is proud to be the exclusive representative of the Employment Law Alliance (ELA) in Alberta. The ELA is an international network of management-side labour and employment law firms with presence in every region of Canada, all 50 US states, over 300 cities across the world.
Through our membership in the ELA, we can help you find a labour and employment law expert everywhere you do business.
You also receive the ELA Global Employer Handbook which provides quick access to critical business law, regulation, and cases for your global business needs.
Meet your legal obligations, wherever you do business, with the Employment Law Alliance. Talk to our ELA representative, Chantel Kassongo or Gabriel Joshee-Arnal today.
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Contact Neuman Thompson
If you are an employer needing legal services or strategic advice for labour and employment law, we are your team. Contact us today to learn more or for information.
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