Corey Franklin is the Office Managing Partner of FordHarrison's St. Louis office and serves as Co-Chair of the firm's Labor Relations and Manufacturing Industry practice groups. His legal practice is focused on the representation of management in labor relations issues and employment law disputes.
As a senior labor and employment attorney with more than two decades of experience, Corey counsels employers, public agencies, and major institutions on complex labor-management relations and federal labor law. He advises clients on all aspects of labor strategy, including high-stakes National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) proceedings, collective bargaining, administrative litigation, and workforce governance.
Corey has extensive experience handling unfair labor practice matters, representation elections, strike preparation and crisis response, workplace investigations, contract administration, and labor-related regulatory compliance. Nationally recognized for leadership in labor relations, he is frequently published and quoted in national legal reporting, business media, and industry publications for expertise on federal labor policy, NLRB enforcement trends, administrative law challenges, and the practical impact of regulatory changes on employers. He is also consulted by journalists and industry analysts for perspective on high-profile labor issues and emerging legal developments.
A trusted advisor to large corporations, small businesses, non-profits, and public-sector entities, Corey is known for sound judgment, practical and balanced legal analysis, and a proven ability to guide diverse institutional stakeholders through politically sensitive and high-risk environments.