Douglas Brayley

Douglas Brayley is partner in the labor and employment department of Ropes & Gray LLP. Doug represents employers in complex employment litigation matters, including wage and hour class actions, discrimination matters, whistleblower actions, disputes concerning restrictive covenants and trade secrets, and arbitrations and lawsuits brought by highly compensated senior executives. He has litigated before courts, arbitrators, and administrative agencies. He has argued dispositive motions and appeals, and has served as trial counsel in both state and federal court. Doug advises employers on a wide range of labor and employment matters, including non-compete and trade secret issues, workforce reorganizations, employee discipline and discharge issues, harassment and discrimination allegations, whistleblower allegations, employment agreements, wage and hour issues, and disability and leave issues. Doug also has experience representing employers in internal investigations, interviewing witnesses, assessing risks, and negotiating resolutions. He has represented employers in labor arbitrations and unfair labor practice charges. Doug advises on the employment law issues that arise in corporate transactions, including deal diligence, transition planning, and the drafting of various employment-related agreements. He has represented prominent private equity fund sponsors, portfolio companies, and publicly traded companies in mergers and acquisitions in a variety of industries. Doug also maintains a robust pro bono practice. Representative matters include helping a Turkish father to regain custody of his children following a high-profile international abduction, briefing the U.S. Supreme Court on restitution for the victims of child pornography, briefing the federal Court of Appeals in support of transgender individuals seeking to serve in the military, and securing asylum status for a Cameroonian woman who had been persecuted for her religion.