Labor & Employment - Alabama
What the team is known for
Bressler, Amery & Ross has a team of experienced labor and employment attorneys in Birmingham. The firm has a particularly strong niche in the financial services market, where it frequently represents several major investment banks in complex regulatory mandates, among others. Its sector expertise also covers real estate, insurance and manufacturing. It advises on a range of employment matters from noncompete and trade secret issues – including injunctions – to discrimination and retaliation cases of all types. The firm represents clients in both litigation and arbitration.
Strengths
"The team has a great reputation and broad expertise to advise clients in the sector."
"Bressler has a strong, responsive team."
"The group at Bressler is very skilled, experienced and knowledgeable. I entrust them with complex and sophisticated matters."
Work highlights
Bressler, Amery & Ross advised AIG on noncompete, non-solicitation and trade secret violations by former advisers.
Notable practitioners
Carole Miller is highly regarded for her experience in labor and employment matters, including discrimination, termination and overtime claims. She has a notable specialty representing financial institutions in labor and employment matters. "She is an outstanding professional, one of the best attorneys we have." "Carole is a very effective advocate who is great at reaching negotiation resolutions."
Matthew Penfield advises clients on a broad range of matters, including discrimination, breach of contract and immigration-related mandates, among others. "Matthew is professional, polite, confident and knowledgeable."
Stephen Brown is an experienced practitioner who regularly acts on noncompete, retaliation and discrimination mandates. He possesses further capabilities to advise on workplace harassment mandates.
Stuart Roberts covers several areas of labor and employment law. He has considerable experience in FINRA arbitrations, class actions and employment termination mandates.