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Overview
Brooke Duncan III is ranked Senior Statesman in Labor and Employment Law in Louisiana by Chambers USA.
Brooke advises regional and national clients on a wide range of employment law issues, by partnering with them on their options while helping them stay consistent with their overall business plans. Brooke counsels employers in many industries, including hospitality, maritime, manufacturing, warehousing, education, the non-profit world, and even other law firms.
As one example of pragmatic problem-solving, Brooke helped resolve a difficult union stranglehold on the convention and trade show industry in New Orleans, which was threatening one of the area’s vital economic engines. Brooke strategized a way to break the union's hold and allow employers to operate efficiently and more competitively with other cities, also vastly expanding employment opportunities for local workers. In prevailing in a long litigation battle, Brooke and his team essentially helped transform the industry for the good of the clients, their employees, and the area’s economy.
Recently, because attention on sexual harassment in the workplace has increased greatly, employers need to make sure they avoid such behavior and the harm and liability it brings. Brooke frequently speaks about and presents seminars to employers and their managers on training techniques for sexual harassment avoidance, as well as on the myriad of other issues employers face.
Prior to becoming a lawyer, Brooke gained practical business and management experience by running a factory that manufactured industrial fabric products. Brooke also served as a detective with the New Orleans Police Department, receiving several awards for outstanding duty.
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Education
- Tulane University Law School, J.D. | 1986
- Vassar College, A.B. | 1974
Bar Admissions
- Louisiana
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Recognitions
- AV® Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell
- Best Lawyers® Lawyer of the Year, Management Labor Law, 2014
- Best Lawyers® Lawyer of the Year - Management Labor Law, 2018
- Best Lawyers® - Employment Law - Management, Labor Law - Management, 2007 - Present
- Chambers USA - Recognized Practitioner in Labor & Employment: Louisiana, 2003-2024
- Louisiana Super Lawyers® (by Thomson Reuters) Employment and Labor: Employer 2007-2019
- Client Choice Award, Louisiana Employment & Benefits, 2016, 2017
- New Orleans' Top Lawyers, New Orleans Magazine, 2017, 2020
- New Orleans CityBusiness Leadership in Law Honoree, 2011
Education
- Tulane University Law School, J.D. | 1986
- Vassar College, A.B. | 1974
Bar Admissions
- Louisiana
Related Services
Representation
- Practical, proactive consulting with CEOs, managers and human resources professionals about problematic labor and employment issues. Drawing on his real-world workplace management experience, Brooke helps avoid needless legal entanglements and achieve positive employee relations.
- Helping employers maintain union-free status, defending job discrimination claims, answering FMLA questions, understanding wage and hour regulations, resolving reduction-in-force issues, and complying with the myriad of workplace regulations and laws facing all employers.
- Developing and revising handbooks and policies, preparing employment agreements and confidentiality/non-competition contracts, and advising on employment issues arising from mergers and acquisitions.
- For unionized employers, handling grievances and arbitrations, and collective bargaining agreements.
Education
- Tulane University Law School, J.D. | 1986
- Vassar College, A.B. | 1974
Bar Admissions
- Louisiana
Related Services
Publications
- "A Peek into the Labor and Employment Crystal Ball," published in the ACCA HVAC website blog, January 8, 2025
- "Insurance Considerations for Companies That May Face Labor Strikes," published in Law360, October 25, 2024
- "Spiff and Span": How to Ensure You're Legally Compensating Your Techs," Air Conditioning Contractors of America, ACCA Now Magazine, September/October 2024
- "Labor Law Landmines," Air Conditioning Contractors of America, Fort Worth, November 2018
- "How Will the Recent U.S. Supreme Court Ruling on Unions Impact Prevailing Wage Laws," Air Conditioning Contractors of America, ACCA Now Magazine, July 2018
- "Overtime Regulation Change: As of Dec. 1, Salaried Workers Making Under $47,476 Will Have to be Paid for Overtime. How Will This Affect Local Business?" published in Biz New Orleans, July 2016
- "Are You Ready? New FLSA Regs Are Almost Here," published in Lagniappe, Society of Louisiana Certified Public Accountants, May 2016
- "Lawyers Weigh in on NLRB Employer E-Mail Ruling," interviewed by Law360, December 2014 (subscription required)
- "Latest Rules & Regulations for Employers," published on IE3, May 2014
Education
- Tulane University Law School, J.D. | 1986
- Vassar College, A.B. | 1974
Bar Admissions
- Louisiana
