Labor & Employment
USA Guide 2024 : Mississippi
Band 2
Contact number
+1 601 965 1900About
Provided by Watkins & Eager PLLC
Watkins & Eager's Employment & Labor lawyers defend some of the state’s largest employers in federal and state court against individual and class-action claims alleging violations of federal statutes and state-law claims for breach of contract, wrongful discharge, whistle-blower retaliation, and employment-related torts. The group litigates these cases through summary judgment, trial, and appeal, if necessary. Where early resolution of cases is needed, the group regularly pursues client objectives through court-sponsored or private mediation.
The firm’s lawyers also regularly represent employers in investigations and charges before the EEOC, OSHA, and the DOL/Wage Hour Division; and in proceedings before the OFCCP, the NLRB and DHS/ICE.
The firm’s employment lawyers also assist their clients with day-to-day employment issues and business-related actions, including daily advice on personnel issues, internal investigations, drafting and review of personnel policies and employment agreements, presentation of management training addressing employment-related topics remotely and on-site, compensation and other human resources analyses, affirmative action compliance and audits, and representation of clients in disputes over trade secrets and restrictive covenants.
Chambers Review
Watkins & Eager advises employers on employee relations, employment policies and disciplinary issues, including individual employee discrimination cases. The firm has wide experience on employment disputes relating to the ADA, and acts for a variety of clients including financial institutions, energy companies and healthcare groups. Litigation is a mainstay of Watkins & Eager's practice, and the firm has achieved notable successes for many leading clients.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Watkins & Eager has excellent partners."
"Watkins & Eager has excellent partners."
Notable Practitioners
Walter Brand is head of Watkins and Eager's labor and employment group in Jackson. He is adept at defending employment claims on behalf of clients from an array of industries.