Labor & Employment
USA Guide 2024 : Alabama
Band 3
Contact number
+1 205 328 1900About
Provided by Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, PC
We are the largest office of any boutique labor and employment law firm in Alabama, serving clients across the state, from Mobile to Huntsville, from Dothan to the Shoals, with lawyers who exclusively practice workplace law, largest number among all firms in Alabama.
Our attorneys handle not only employment discrimination litigation, but also union campaigns, labor negotiations and arbitrations,benefits litigation, affirmative action, government contractor compliance,unfair competition/trade secret litigation, and workplace safety and health matters including OSHA and MSHA compliance and litigation.
We also have employee benefits counsel in response to client demand – the only one of the three international labor and employment boutiques in Birmingham with full-time employee benefits counsel.
Our lawyers’ experience ranges from six to more than 50 years, allowing efficient and appropriate-level staffing. We are also known for efficient use of paralegals for investigative and analytical work and for employing some of the best trained and experienced paralegals anywhere.
Our affirmative action/government contracting practice is unique in Alabama. We have lawyer and non-lawyer professionals (including data analysts) in Birmingham who provide affirmative action services to government contractors. No other firm in Alabama has this capability.
Chambers Review
Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart has a recognizable presence in Alabama, consisting of labor and employment law specialists, with a well-established Birmingham office. The firm has a particularly strong client base in the higher education market. It is well versed in traditional labor matters, assisting clients with collective bargaining and disputes. It regularly handles defense work against OFCCP claims as well as advising on discrimination, Title VII violations, trade secrets and retaliation mandates.
Work Highlights
- Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart advised Toyota Tsusho America's on the shutdown of a facility, including advising on minimization of underfunded pension liability and providing proper statutory notice of closure.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Ogletree has a strong team with lots of resources and support functions to address all aspects of labor and employment compliance."
"The team has a great understanding of the law and the business."
"I would highlight the depth of the bench of the firm; it is extremely valuable."
"Ogletree has a strong team with lots of resources and support functions to address all aspects of labor and employment compliance."
"The team has a great understanding of the law and the business."
"I would highlight the depth of the bench of the firm; it is extremely valuable."
Notable Practitioners
James Pennington handles a wide variety of employment mandates, including large multistate actions, collective bargaining, discrimination and Title IX mandates.
David Walston acts on a wide range of labor and employment matters, such as discrimination allegations, OSHA and EEOC charges.
David Warren offers strong expertise in a variety of employment law mandates. His work in the field encompasses Title VII and EEOC claims, as well as discrimination and retaliation claims.
"He delivers above and beyond expectations."
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