Today, more than ever before, employers are subject to strict regulations and laws concerning labor and employment issues.

At Christian & Small, LLP, our labor employment group has extensive technical expertise and experience handling both simple and complex cases. We represent employers in virtually all aspects of employment law including governmental agency proceedings, litigation in state and federal courts and alternative dispute resolution matters. Our attorneys are solid litigators with experience in federal and state courts as well as federal and state employment and administrative agencies. They have defended employers against invasion of privacy, outrage cases and state tort claims arising out of employment relationships, including retaliatory termination. They handle class actions, multi-jurisdictional matters and document-intensive claims.

The labor employment group handles a wide variety of claims brought against employers under federal employment laws, including Title VII, Sections 1981 and 1983, The Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Family Medical Leave Act, the Work Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, the Occupational Safety and Health Act and ERISA.

Helping clients prevent lawsuits and mitigate potential liability is one the most vital components of our labor employment practice. We do this by providing clients with key information on developments in employment law. We also help clients develop and evaluate their employment procedures and policies, including their employment manuals, training programs and employment and disengagement agreements.

Christian & Small is a relatively new firm with a solid foundation and an impressive history. The firm was established in July 2000 by Clarence M. Small, Jr. and Thomas W. Christian, formerly of Rives & Peterson, and is built upon the belief that client interests are best served by providing an exceptional level of knowledge and experience. Our attorneys have over 500 years of combined expertise and are dedicated to providing the most vigorous, effective and cost-efficient representation available.

Our firm's attorneys have diverse experience, providing us with the flexibility and resources to address virtually any legal issue that an existing or new client may face. In whatever capacity we serve a client, our goal is always to exceed client expectations and provide the highest quality legal services.

For more information about our firm and our attorneys, visit our website at www.csattorneys.com or contact our Birmingham office at (205) 795-6588. For specific information about our labor and employment practice, contact Sharon D. Stuart, a partner with the firm. Ms. Stuart's direct line is (205) 250-6678.

Christian & Small, LLP
1800 Financial Center
505 North 20th Street
Birmingham, Alabama 35203-2696
Phone: (205) 795-6588
Fax: (205) 328-7234
Email: dym@csattorneys.com
Website: www.csattorneys.com