The firm focuses on handling employment matters in ways which recognize the employer's need for productive employees, while complying with state and federal employment laws and limiting exposure to litigation. We represent employers, as well as employment agencies and staffing firms, on a wide range of employment law issues.
Employment law issues handled by the firm include discrimination (age, race, sex, religion, national origin, disability); breach of contract; contracts not to compete; sexual harassment; wage and hour claims; and wrongful discharge. Our team of lawyers provides advice to our clients on various federal laws which have an impact on their business including ERISA, FMLA and OSHA. Our lawyers regularly litigate in administrative settings for employers charged with violations of a number of federal and state statutes and regulations and have extensive experience in negotiating with federal regulators on behalf of employers.
Our lawyers have successfully represented employers in enforcement of non-competes in state court and have defended employers in Wage and Hour Act claims as well. Our lawyers with transactional experience work with our litigators to address all aspects of an employment issues to maximize efficiency and productivity, while complying with the law. We take pride in our ability to do so in a cost effective way for our clients.
Lawyers:
Karen K. Carlton
Terry J. Carlton
Jonathan P. Carr
Steven Carr
Brian S. Edlin
Jeffrey R. Ellinger
Paul T. Flick
Henry W. Jones, Jr.
Joseph E. Propst