Labor & Employment
USA Guide 2024 : Alabama
Band 1
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Provided by Burr & Forman LLP
Burr & Forman understands people issues are critical to every business' success or failure. Legal surprises can affect morale, productivity and, eventually, the bottom line. We work with our clients to prevent or reduce liability and to avoid the morale sapping conflicts that too often come with labor and employment legal issues.
Burr & Forman has been at the forefront of developments in labor and employment law for more than half a century. Our team represents employers before almost every government agency, as well as in dozens of state and federal courts, including the United States Supreme Court.
Our team handles every area of labor and employment law:
- Affirmative action program and OFCCP compliance
- Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) proceedings
- Employee benefits
- Employer policy advising and training
- Employment contracts
- Labor relations, including union organizing and collective bargaining
- Class, collective, and multi-party actions
- Compliance issues
- Disability management
- Immigration
- Litigation and jury trials
- Management training
- Mergers and acquisitions
- Non-competition agreements
- Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) investigations and proceedings
- Reductions in force and restructuring
- Site selection & facility start-up
- Unemployment Compensation
- Wage and hour
- Whistleblowing and retaliation
- Workers' compensation
- Workforce diversity
Chambers Review
Burr & Forman is a market-leading, full-service law firm operating out of Alabama with standout expertise in traditional union-related labor matters and an active and accomplished litigation practice. It is noted for its activity in the manufacturing and automotive industries, representing a number of internationally renowned clients. The firm has extensive experience dealing with OSHA and FMLA matters. It is recognized for its expertise in union avoidance campaigns and complex employment law disputes. It also advises clients on discrimination charges as well as class actions.
Work Highlights
- Burr & Forman advised North Alabama Electric Cooperative on a IBEW union petition for a certification election.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Burr & Forman has highly skilled and efficient attorneys."
"The team possesses an extensive wealth of knowledge in the field of labor and employment law. They also demonstrate experience and commitment to staying updated on significant industry developments."
"Burr & Forman has highly skilled and efficient attorneys."
"The team possesses an extensive wealth of knowledge in the field of labor and employment law. They also demonstrate experience and commitment to staying updated on significant industry developments."
Notable Practitioners
John Coleman handles an impressive range of high-stakes labor and employment mandates, including OSHA cases. He possesses key expertise representing clients in the manufacturing sector.
"John is very experienced."
"He produces consistently excellent work."
Marcel Debruge is noted for his expertise on labor and employment mandates involving the automotive and manufacturing sectors, including advising clients in relation to union matters.
"Marcel is an excellent attorney."
"He is one of the most experienced attorneys."
Michael Lucas is active in complex contentious employment law claims. He has significant experience representing clients before both state and federal courts.
Head of department Bryance Metheny acts on collective actions regarding FLSA violations, representing clients from the manufacturing, automotive and natural resources sectors, among others. His experience includes collective bargaining agreement negotiations.
"Bryance has exceptional expertise and strong business acumen."
Kathryn Willis rises in the rankings following increased recognition. She offers extensive experience on a range of labor and employment matters, including discrimination claims involving FMLA and ADAAA. She also handles internal investigations.
"Kathryn is an excellent lawyer."
Ingu Hwang is well versed in handling employment matters relating to discrimination and retaliation in the workplace, as well as wage and hour investigations.
"He is very professional, hard-working and dedicated."
"Ingu always strives to deliver the highest level of service."
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