Attorneys
Heidi R. Burakiewicz
Heidi is a founding partner in the firm and one of the most prominent plaintiff-side employment attorneys in the country. During her 23-year career, Heidi has won or settled dozens of significant cases and recovered well over $100 million for employees. Heidi’s clients are famously loyal – she has represented several of her clients for nearly 20 years, and she is known as the “go-to” attorney for high- stakes federal employment litigation.
Robert DePriest
Robert DePriest is a founding partner in the firm and one of the leading federal employment attorneys nationwide. Robert has recovered millions of dollars on behalf of thousands of employees in cases involving wage and hour claims, contract violations, discrimination, wrongful termination, and unlawful retaliation. He is known as a vigorous advocate for his clients and has achieved impressive results.
Ryan Morrison
Ryan Morrison is an associate with the firm. He represents employees and unions in connection with a wide range of issues, including discrimination and retaliation, wage and hour claims, and contract violations. Prior to joining the firm, Ryan served as a law clerk in the Court of Common Pleas of Centre County, Pennsylvania. A longtime service worker from a union family, Ryan was proud to serve as a Peggy Browning Fellow during the summer of 2020, working to advance the interests of his fellow service workers and to address the unique challenges faced by workers during the COVD-19 pandemic.