Labor & Employment Group

PURPOSE

Primerus law firms have collaborated to provide a Labor & Employment Service which provides in house counsel “hands-on” representation by seasoned lawyers without the large law firm price tag. The group has assembled members who have Labor & Employment experience, that meet the following guidelines:

Minimum of 5 years of practice in Labor & Employment
Labor & Employment is a substantial focus of the attorney's practice.

In addition, the majority of these members obtain substantial CLE training, belong to numerous labor & employment organizations and publish articles regularly.

Firms participating in this initiative have experience in some or all of the following practice areas:

Employment Litigation on behalf of Employers

Defense of individual claims for harassment, discrimination, and wrongful termination
Defense of individual wage and hour claims
Trade secret and unfair competition claims
Defense of OSHA proceedings
Employment-related arbitrations
Employment-related administrative proceedings

Traditional Labor

Collective bargaining
Grievance and arbitration work
Unfair labor practice charges
Elections and representation issues
Strikes and work stoppages
Federal court litigation
Persuader Activities

Employment Law Advice to Employers

Terminations and disciplinary actions
Wage and hour compliance
Employee handbooks and personnel policies
Offer letters
Arbitration agreements
Restrictive covenants and agreements to protect confidential information
Employment agreements
Separation agreements
Investigations of discrimination, harassment or employee misconduct
Compliance with FMLA and related state laws
Compliance with the WARN Act and related state laws
Drug testing programs
Layoffs and reorganizations
Development of plans that are ERISA compliant.
Preparation of affirmative action plans and the handling of OFCCP audits.

Representation of Executives

Employment agreements
Separation agreements
Disputes among shareholders of closely-held companies
Issues relating to movement between companies
Defense of harassment claims

Download the Primerus Labor and Employment Brochure Here

Helpful Resources

LEADERSHIP

CHAIR	VICE-CHAIR	PROGRAMS COMMITTEE
Frank E. Melton, Esq. Rutter Hobbs & Davidoff Incorporated 1901 Avenue of the Stars Suite 1700 Los Angeles, California (CA) 90067 (310) 286-1700 phone (310) 286-1728 fax fmelton@rutterhobbs.com www.rutterhobbs.com
WEBPAGE COMMITTEE	MEMBERSHIP INVOLVEMENT COMMITTEE	PUBLICATIONS COMMITTEE

Alabama
LaBella Alvis, Esq. Christian & Small, LLP Financial Center, Suite 1800 505 North 20th Street Birmingham, Alabama (AL) 35203 Phone: (205) 795-6588 Fax: (205) 328-7234 lsalvis@csattorneys.com www.csattorneys.com
David Walston, Esq. Christian & Small, LLP Financial Center, Suite 1800 505 North 20th Street Birmingham, Alabama (AL) 35203 Phone: (205) 795-6588 Fax: (205) 328-7234 dbwalston@csattorneys.com www.csattorneys.com	Read the biography of David Walston, Esq.
Joi Scott, Esq. Christian & Small, LLP Financial Center, Suite 1800 505 North 20th Street Birmingham, Alabama (AL) 35203 Phone: (205) 795-6588 Fax: (205) 328-7234 jcscott@csattorneys.com www.csattorneys.com	Read Joi's Bio
Arizona
Susanne Ingold, Esq. Burch & Cracchiolo, P.A. 702 East Osborn, Suite 200 Phoenix, Arizona (AZ) 85014 Phone: (602) 274-7611 Fax: (602) 234-0341 singold@bcattorneys.com http://www.bcattorneys.com	Read Susanne's Bio
David Villadolid, Esq. Burch & Cracchiolo, P.A. 702 East Osborn, Suite 200 Phoenix, Arizona (AZ) 85014 Phone: (602) 274-7611 Fax: (602) 234-0341 dvilladolid@bcattorneys.com http://www.bcattorneys.com	Read David's Bio
California
Steven J Pynes, Esq. Ferris & Britton, A Professional Corporation Suite 1600 401 West A Street San Diego, California (CA) 92101 (619) 233-3131 phone (619) 232-9316 fax spynes@ferrisbritton.com www.ferrisbritton.com
Hugh McCabe, Esq. Neil, Dymott, Frank, McFall & Trexler APLC 1010 Second Ave. Suite 2500 San Diego, California (CA) 92101-4959 Phone: (619) 238-1712 Fax: (619) 238-1562 hmccabe@neildymott.com http://www.neildymott.com
Olivia Goodkin, Esq. Rutter Hobbs & Davidoff Incorporated 1901 Avenue of the Stars Suite 1700 Los Angeles, California (CA) 90067 (310) 286-1700 phone (310) 286-1728 fax Ogoodkin@rutterhobbs.com www.rutterhobbs.com	Read about Olivia's background and Rutter, Hobbs and Davidoff's specific Labor & Employment Practice
Frank E. Melton, Esq. Rutter Hobbs & Davidoff Incorporated 1901 Avenue of the Stars Suite 1700 Los Angeles, California (CA) 90067 (310) 286-1700 phone (310) 286-1728 fax fmelton@rutterhobbs.com www.rutterhobbs.com
James Henshall, Esq. Quinlivan Wexler LLP 6 Hutton Centre, Suite 1150 Santa Ana (Orange County), California (CA) 92707 Phone: (714) 241-1919 Fax: (714) 241-1199 j.henshall@qwllp.com http://www.qwllp.com	Read James's Bio
Colorado
Daniel Block, Esq. Robinson Waters & O'Dorisio, P.C. 1099 18th Street, 26th Floor Denver, Colorado (CO) 80202 Phone: (303) 297-2600 Fax: (303) 297-2750 dblock@rwolaw.com http://www.rwolaw.com
Connecticut
Barbara S Miller, Esq. Brody Wilkinson PC 2507 Post Road Southport, Connecticut (CT) 06890 (203) 319-7133 phone (203) 254-1772 fax bmiller@brodywilk.com www.brodywilk.com	Read more about Brody Wilkinson's Labor & Employment practice
Georgia
Thomas Cathey, Esq. Hull Barrett, PC 801 Broad Street, Seventh Floor Augusta, Georgia (GA) 30901 Phone: (706) 722-4481 Fax: (706) 722-9779 TCathey@HullBarrett.com http://www.hullbarrett.com	Read Thomas's Bio
James Ellington, Esq. Hull Barrett, PC 801 Broad Street, Seventh Floor Augusta, Georgia (GA) 30901 Phone: (706) 722-4481 Fax: (706) 722-9779 JEllington@HullBarrett.com http://www.hullbarrett.com	Read James's Biography
Alana Kyriakakis, Esq. Hull Barrett, PC 801 Broad Street, Seventh Floor Augusta, Georgia (GA) 30901 Phone: (706) 722-4481 Fax: (706) 722-9779 AKyriakakis@HullBarrett.com http://www.hullbarrett.com	Read Alana's Bio
Hawaii
April Luria, Esq. Roeca, Louie & Hiraoka 900 Davies Pacific Center, 841 Bishop Street Honolulu, Hawaii (HI) 96813 Phone: (808) 538-7500 Fax: (808) 521-9648 aluria@rlhlaw.com http://www.rlhlaw.com	Read the biography of April Luria, Esq.
Idaho
Daniel Glynn, Esq. Trout Jones Gledhill Fuhrman Gourley, P.A. 225 North 9th Street Suite 820 Boise, Idaho (ID) 83702 Phone: (208) 331-1170 Fax: (208) 331-1529 dglynn@idalaw.com http://www.idalaw.com	Read Daniel's Bio
Christopher Graham, Esq. Trout Jones Gledhill Fuhrman Gourley, P.A. 225 North 9th Street Suite 820 Boise, Idaho (ID) 83702 Phone: (208) 331-1170 Fax: (208) 331-1529 cgraham@idalaw.com http://www.idalaw.com	Read Christopher's Bio
Rory Jones, Esq. Trout Jones Gledhill Fuhrman Gourley, P.A. 225 North 9th Street Suite 820 Boise, Idaho (ID) 83702 Phone: (208) 331-1170 Fax: (208) 331-1529 rjones@idalaw.com http://www.idalaw.com	Read Rory's Bio
Lousiana
Jeffrey Brennan, Esq. Degan, Blanchard & Nash, PLC Texaco Center, Suite 2600 400 Poydras Street New Orleans, Louisiana (LA) 70130 Phone: (504) 529-3333 Fax: (504) 529-3337 jbrennan@degan.com http://www.degan.com	Read Jeffrey's Bio
Sidney Degan, III, Esq. Degan, Blanchard & Nash, PLC Texaco Center, Suite 2600 400 Poydras Street New Orleans, Louisiana (LA) 70130 Phone: (504) 529-3333 Fax: (504) 529-3337 sdegan@degan.com http://www.degan.com	Read Sidney's Bio
Foster Nash, III, Esq. Degan, Blanchard & Nash, PLC Texaco Center, Suite 2600 400 Poydras Street New Orleans, Louisiana (LA) 70130 Phone: (504) 529-3333 Fax: (504) 529-3337 fnash@degan.com http://www.degan.com	Read Foster's Bio
Terrel Broussard, Esq. Montgomery Barnett 3300 Energy Centre 1100 Poydras St., Suite 3300 New Orleans, Louisiana (LA) 70163-3300 Phone: (504) 585-3200 Fax: (504) 585-7688 tbroussard@monbar.com http://www.monbar.com	Read Terrel's Bio
Eugene Radcliff, Esq. Montgomery Barnett 3300 Energy Centre 1100 Poydras St., Suite 3300 New Orleans, Louisiana (LA) 70163-3300 Phone: (504) 585-3200 Fax: (504) 585-7688 eradcliff@monbar.com http://www.monbar.com	Read Eugene's Bio
Maine
Peter Bennett, Esq. Bennett Law Firm, P.A., The 121 Middle St., Suite 300 P.O. Box 7799 Portland, Maine (ME) 04112-7799 (207) 773-4775 phone (207) 774-2366 fax pbennett@thebennettlawfirm.com www.thebennettlawfirm.com	Read the biographies of The Bennett Law Firms' Attorneys Read about The Bennett Law Firm's Labor & Employment Practice
Rick Finberg, Esq. Bennett Law Firm, P.A., The 121 Middle St., Suite 300 P.O. Box 7799 Portland, Maine (ME) 04112-7799 (207) 773-4775 phone (207) 774-2366 fax rfinberg@thebennettlawfirm.com www.thebennettlawfirm.com	Read the biographies of The Bennett Law Firms' Attorneys Read about The Bennett Law Firm's Labor & Employment Practice
Joanne Simonelli, Esq. Bennett Law Firm, P.A., The 121 Middle St., Suite 300 P.O. Box 7799 Portland, Maine (ME) 04112-7799 (207) 773-4775 phone (207) 774-2366 fax jsimonelli@thebennettlawfirm.com www.thebennettlawfirm.com	Read the biographies of The Bennett Law Firms' Attorneys Read about The Bennett Law Firm's Labor & Employment Practice
Massachusetts
William Fidurko, Esq. Zizik, Powers, O'Connell, Spaulding & Lamontagne, P.C. 690 Canton Street, Suite 306 Westwood, Massachusetts (MA) 02090 Phone: (781) 320-5400 Direct: (781) 320-5461 Fax: (781) 320-5444 wfidurko@zizikpowers.com http://www.zizikpowers.com	Read William's Bio
Donna Lamontagne, Esq. Zizik, Powers, O'Connell, Spaulding & Lamontagne, P.C. 690 Canton Street, Suite 306 Westwood, Massachusetts (MA) 02090 Phone: (781) 320-5400 Fax: (781) 320-5444 dlamontagne@zizikpowers.com http://www.zizikpowers.com	Read Donna's Bio
Michigan
Bradley Glazier, Esq. Bos & Glazier, P.L.C. 990 Monroe Avenue NW Grand Rapids, Michigan (MI) 49503-1423 Phone: (616) 458-6814 Fax: (616) 459-8614 bglazier@bosglazier.com www.bosglazier.com	Read a biography of Bradley Glazier, Esq.
William Calcutt, Esq. Calcutt Rogers & Boynton, PLLC 109 E. Front Street, Suite 300 Traverse City, MI 49684 Phone: (231) 947-4000 Fax: (231) 947-4341 wcalcutt@crblawfirm.com http://www.crblawfirm.com	Read the biography of William Calcutt, Esq.
Joshua M. Reynolds, Esq. Calcutt Rogers & Boynton, PLLC 109 E. Front Street, Suite 300 Traverse City, MI 49684 Phone: (231) 947-4000 Fax: (231) 947-4341 jreynolds@crblawfirm.com http://www.crblawfirm.com	Read the biography of Joshua Reynolds, Esq.
Mark S. Demorest, Esq. Demorest Law Firm, PLLC Suite 21U 555 S. Old Woodward Ave. Birmingham, Michigan (MI) 48009 (248) 723-5500 phone (248) 723-5588 fax mark@demolaw.net www.demolaw.net	Read about Demorest Law Firm's Labor & Employment Attorneys and the firm's Labor & Employment Practice
Natalie C. Najarian, Esq. Demorest Law Firm, PLLC Suite 21U 555 S. Old Woodward Ave. Birmingham, Michigan (MI) 48009 (248) 723-5500 phone (248) 723-5588 fax natalie@demolaw.net www.demolaw.net
Minnesota
Morgan Godfrey, Esq. Johnson & Condon, P.A. 7401 Metro Boulevard Suite 600 Minneapolis, Minnesota (MN) 55439-3034 Phone: (952) 831-6544 Fax: (952) 831-1869 MAG@Johnson-Condon.com http://www.Johnson-Condon.com	Read Morgan's Bio Read Morgan's Resume
Mississippi
Phillip Jarrell, Esq. Dukes, Dukes, Keating & Faneca, P.A. 2909 13th Street, Sixth Floor Gulfport, Mississippi (MS) 39501 Phone: (228) 868-1111 Fax: (228) 863-2886 jarrell@ddkf.com http://www.ddkf.com	Read Phillip's Bio
Missouri
John Gazzoli, Jr., Esq. Rosenblum, Goldenhersh, Silverstein & Zafft, P.C. 7733 Forsyth Boulevard Fourth Floor St. Louis, Missouri (MO) 63105 Phone: (314) 726-6868 Fax: (314) 726-6786 jjg@rgsz.com http://www.rgsz.com/	Read John's Bio
Theresa Phelps, Esq. Rosenblum, Goldenhersh, Silverstein & Zafft, P.C. 7733 Forsyth Boulevard Fourth Floor St. Louis, Missouri (MO) 63105 Phone: (314) 726-6868 Fax: (314) 726-6786 tap@rgsz.com http://www.rgsz.com/	Read Theresa's Bio
New Jersey
William Healey, Esq. Mandelbaum, Salsburg, Gold, Lazris, Discenza P.C. 155 Prospect Avenue West Orange, New Jersey (NJ) 07052 (973) 736-4600 phone (973) 325-7467 fax whealey@msgld.com www.msgld.com	Read the biography of William Healey, Esq.
Mark F. Kluger, Esq. Mandelbaum, Salsburg, Gold, Lazris, Discenza P.C. 155 Prospect Avenue West Orange, New Jersey (NJ) 07052 (973) 736-4600 phone (973) 325-7467 fax Mkluger@msgld.com www.msgld.com	Read the biography of Mark Kluger, Esq.
Thomas Paschos, Esq. Thomas Paschos & Associates, P.C. 30 North Haddon Avenue Suite 200 Haddonfield, New Jersey (NJ) 08033 Phone: (856) 354-1900 Fax: (856) 354-6040 tpaschos@paschoslaw.com www.paschoslaw.com	Read an article on the website of Thomas Paschos & Associates, P.C.
New York
Edward Steve,Esq. Boylan, Brown, Code, Vigdor & Wilson, LLP 2400 Chase Square Rochester, New York (NY) 14604 (585) 232-5300 phone (585) 232-3528 fax esteve@boylanbrown.com www.boylanbrown.com
Allen Finkelstein, Esq. Ganfer & Shore, LLP 360 Lexington Avenue New York City, New York (NY) 10017 Phone: (212) 922-9250 Fax: (212) 922-9335 afinkelstein@ganshore.com http://www.ganshore.com	Read Allen's Bio
Ira Matetsky, Esq. Ganfer & Shore, LLP 360 Lexington Avenue New York City, New York (NY) 10017 Phone: (212) 922-9250 Fax: (212) 922-9335 imatetsky@ganshore.com http://www.ganshore.com	Read Ira's Bio
Steven Shore, Esq. Ganfer & Shore, LLP 360 Lexington Avenue New York City, New York (NY) 10017 Phone: (212) 922-9250 Fax: (212) 922-9335 sshore@ganshore.com http://www.ganshore.com	Read Steven's Bio
North Carolina
John Bowers, Esq. Horack, Talley, Pharr & Lowndes, P.A. 2600 One Wachovia Center 301 South College Street Charlotte, North Carolina (NC) 28202 Phone: (704) 377-2500 Fax: (704) 372-2619 jbowers@horacktalley.com http://www.horacktalley.com	Read John's Bio
Roxanne Lucy, Esq. Horack, Talley, Pharr & Lowndes, P.A. 2600 One Wachovia Center 301 South College Street Charlotte, North Carolina (NC) 28202 Phone: (704) 377-2500 Fax: (704) 372-2619 rlucy@horacktalley.com http://www.horacktalley.com	Read Roxanne's Bio
D. Christopher Osborn, Esq. Horack, Talley, Pharr & Lowndes, P.A. 2600 One Wachovia Center 301 South College Street Charlotte, North Carolina (NC) 28202 Phone: (704) 377-2500 Fax: (704) 372-2619 cosborn@horacktalley.com http://www.horacktalley.com	Read D. Christopher's Bio
Connie Carrigan, Esq. Smith Debnam Narron Drake Saintsing & Myers, LLP 4601 Six Forks Road, Suite 400 Raleigh, North Carolina (NC) 27609 Phone: (919) 250-2000 Fax: (919) 250-2211 ccarrigan@smithdebnamlaw.com http://www.smithdebnamlaw.com	Read Connie's Bio
Edward Schenk, III, Esq. Teague Campbell Dennis & Gorham, L.L.P. 4800 Six Forks Road, Suite 300 Raleigh, North Carolina (NC) 27609 Phone: (919) 873-0166 Fax: (919) 873-1814 eschenk@tcdg.com http://www.tcdg.com	Read Edward's Bio
Ohio
Timothy J. Owens, Esq. Lane, Alton & Horst LLC Two Miranova Place Suite 500 Columbus, Ohio (OH) 43215-7052 Phone: (614) 228-6885 Fax: (614) 228-0146 www.lanealton.com towens@lanealton.com	Read the biography of Timothy J. Owens, Esq.
James D Vail, Esq. Schneider, Smeltz, Ranney & LaFond P.L.L. 1111 Superior Avenue, Suite 1000 Eaton Center Building Cleveland, Ohio (OH) 44114 (216) 696-4200 phone (216) 696-7303 fax jvail@ssrl.com www.ssrl.com	Re ad about Schneider, Smeltz, Ranney & LaFond's Labor & Employment Practice
Pennsylvania
Alan C. Blanco, Esq. Rothman Gordon, P.C. 310 Grant Street, Third Floor Pittsburgh, PA 15219 (412) 338-1125 (412) 246-1725 (fax) ACBlanco@rothmangordon.com www.rothmangordon.com	Read Alan's Bio
South Carolina
Christian Boesl, Esq. Collins & Lacy P.C. 1330 Lady Street, Suite 601 Columbia, South Carolina (SC) 29201 Phone: (803) 256-2660 Fax: (803) 771-4484 cboesl@collinsandlacy.com http://www.collinsandlacy.com	Read Christian's Bio
Jack Griffeth, Esq. Collins & Lacy P.C. 1330 Lady Street, Suite 601 Columbia, South Carolina (SC) 29201 Phone: (803) 256-2660 Fax: (803) 771-4484 jgriffeth@collinsandlacy.com http://www.collinsandlacy.com	Read Jack's Bio
D. Randle Moody, II, Esq. Roe Cassidy Coates & Price, P.A. 1052 North Church Street (Office Zip Code 29601) P.O. Box 10529 Greenville, South Carolina (SC) 29603 Phone: (864) 349-2600 Fax: (864) 349-0303 rmoody@roecassidy.com http://www.roecassidy.com	Read D Randle's Bio
Alice F Paylor, Esq. Rosen, Rosen & Hagood, LLC 134 Meeting Street, Suite 200 P.O. Box 893 Charleston, South Carolina (SC) 29401 (843) 577-6726 phone (843) 724-8036 fax apaylor@rrhlawfirm.com www.rrhlawfirm.com	Read about Rosen Rosen & Hagood's Labor & Employment Attorneys and the firm's labor & employment practice
South Dakota
David Pfeifle, Esq. May & Johnson, P.C. 6805 South Minnesota Avenue, Suite 100 P.O. Box 88738 Sioux Falls, South Dakota (SD) 57109-8738 Phone: (605) 336-2565 Fax: (605) 336-2604 dpfeifle@mayjohnson.com www.mayjohnson.com	Read the biography of David Pfeifle, Esq.
Texas
Polly Dunn, Esq. Branscomb, PC 802 N. Carancahua, Suite 1900 Corpus Christi, Texas (TX) 78470 Phone: (361) 888-9261 Fax: (361) 888-8504 pdunn@branscombpc.com http://www.branscombpc.com	Read Polly's Bio
Keith Sieczkowski, Esq. Branscomb, PC 802 N. Carancahua, Suite 1900 Corpus Christi, Texas (TX) 78470 Phone: (361) 888-9261 Fax: (361) 888-8504 ksieczkowski@branscombpc.com http://www.branscombpc.com	Read Keith's Bio
Mitchell Milby, Esq. Milby PLLC Elm Place 1401 Elm Street, Suite 3404 Dallas, Texas (TX) 75202 Phone: (214) 220-1210 Fax: (214) 220-1218 mmilby@camfirm.com http://www.milbyfirm.com	Read Mitchell's Bio
Philip Romero, Esq. Downs Stanford, P.C. 2001 Bryan Street, Suite 4000 Dallas, Texas (TX) 75201 Phone: (214) 748-7900 Fax: (214) 748-4530 promero@downsstanford.com www.downsstanford.com	Read the biography of Philip Romero, Esq.
West Virginia
Melinda Dugas, Esq. McNeer, Highland, McMunn and Varner, L.C. BB&T Bank Building, 400 W. Main St. P.O. Drawer 2040 Clarksburg, West Virginia (WV) 26302-2040 Phone: (304) 626-1100 Fax: (304) 623-3035 mcdugas@wvlawyers.com www.wvlawyers.com	Read the biography of Melinda Dugas, Esq.
Wisconsin
William Fischer, Esq. Kohner, Mann & Kailas, S.C. Washington Building, Barnabas Business Center 4650 N. Port Washington Road Milwaukee, Wisconsin (WI) 53212 Phone: (414) 962-5110 Fax: (414) 962-8725 wfischer@kmksc.com http://www.kmksc.com	Read William's Bio

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