Labor and Employment Litigation
Attorneys in the Labor and Employment Practice Group litigate in federal and state courts on the full range of labor and employment law matters, including complex class action litigation. Our attorneys have successfully represented employers in court on claims involving:
• Pattern and practice discrimination
• Sexual harassment
• Civil rights violations
• Overtime and minimum wage under the Fair Labor Standards Act
• ERISA
• OSHA
• FAMLA (The Family and Medical Leave Act)
• The WARN Act
• Accommodations under disabilities laws
• Wrongful discharge
• Unfair trade practices
• Breach of employment contracts
Our trial experience is in jury and non-jury trials and in jurisdictions throughout the country. Our attorneys have handled all forms of employment-related claims in arbitration proceedings, as well as in administrative proceedings before agencies such as the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Department of Labor and parallel state agencies.
Our extensive litigation experience from multi-party actions to individual claims allows us to provide our clients with a fully informed appreciation of the potential risks and exposures of their employment policies and decisions, and helps form the basis for our litigation avoidance work.
Non-Competition and Business Protection Agreements
The Firm's attorneys have successfully represented clients in the area of drafting, enforcement and litigation of non-compete clauses in employment agreements. We attempt to provide creative solutions to the difficult problems in enforcement or defense of non-compete agreements. We have successfully handled these matters in various business groupings, including the banking and finance, health care, building supply, medical supply, heavy equipment, printing and entertainment sectors.
Workers' Compensation
The Firm successfully defends and manages workers' compensation claims for a number of employers, carriers and third party administrators. This work includes:
• Negotiating complicated settlements implicating other areas of the law.
• Understanding medical procedures and conditions.
• Maintaining relationships with the Mississippi Workers' Compensation Commission, other defense lawyers and opposing counsel.