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Balch & Bingham LLP

Labor & Employment

USA Guide 2026 : Mississippi


Balch & Bingham LLP

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Balch & Bingham’s Mississippi Labor & Employment practice represents employers nationally in workplace counseling, labor relations, employment litigation, and regulatory compliance. The team is known for its depth in complex union matters, EEOC proceedings, federal contractor compliance, wage and hour issues, and healthcare employment matters.

The team advises employers on human resources issues, workplace investigations, discipline and discharge, disability accommodations, leave management, wage and hour compliance, employment policies, employee handbooks, restrictive covenants, severance, workforce restructuring, training, audits, and agency proceedings. Balch also defends employers in discrimination, harassment, retaliation, ADA, FMLA, ADEA, Title VII, FLSA, whistleblower, unfair competition, and collective action matters.

Balch's labor relations experience includes NLRB unfair labor practice charges, collective bargaining, labor contract negotiation and interpretation, grievance proceedings, and labor arbitration. Additionally, they counsel employers on Davis-Bacon Act, Service Contract Act, OFCCP, OSHA, prevailing wage, apprenticeship, and federal contractor compliance issues, with experience serving employers in energy, nuclear power, healthcare, telecommunications, manufacturing, construction, financial services, marine transportation, and heavy industry.

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Labor & Employment - Mississippi

Band 1

Band 1


What the Team is Known For

Balch & Bingham LLP is recognized for its substantial breadth of experience. The law firm provides high-quality advice on both employment matters and labor disputes, including complex union matters. Balch & Bingham is highly active in EEOC cases and offers extensive knowledge of healthcare insurance and the Affordable Care Act.

Work Highlights

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  • Balch & Bingham LLP advised Palisades Energy in various labour matters including union negotiations and responding to employee grievances and unfair labour practice charges.

Strengths

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  • There's a lot of trust there and we have an ease of working together. We know each other's work styles so can get straight down to business.

    Labor & Employment respondentUSA
  • The department has a tremendous amount of experience, provides timely work and always gives sound legal advice.

    Labor & Employment respondentUSA
  • The team has outstanding subject matter expertise and excellent understanding of our business, needs and operational style.

    Labor & Employment respondentUSA

Notable Practitioners

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  • Star IndividualsArmin J Moeller Jr
    Star IndividualsArmin J Moeller Jr

    Armin J Moeller Jr

    Armin Moeller is a preeminent practitioner in the labor and employment field who has expert skills in defending employers in a host of disputes. Clients regularly turn to him for sage counsel on discrimination disputes and NLRB-related claims.
    • Armin Moeller is profoundly an expert in multiple areas, he is just fantastic.

      Labor & Employment respondentUSA
    • Armin is really knowledgeable and tells you what you need to hear, not what you want to hear. He is the best employment lawyer in the state.

      Labor & Employment respondentUSA
    • Years of using Armin Moeller have proven his unmatched legal counsel. I have never dealt with any attorney that responds as quickly and successfully as him.

      Labor & Employment respondentUSA
    • Armin Moeller stands out for the wealth of knowledge that he has.

      Labor & Employment respondentUSA
  • Band 1R. Pepper Crutcher Jr
    Band 1R. Pepper Crutcher Jr

    R. Pepper Crutcher Jr

    Pepper Crutcher is noted for his outstanding experience in the market. He frequently advises on employment disputes and collective bargaining agreements, working with a host of leading names based in the state.
    • Pepper is very aware of issues in the employment arena, including developing issues.

      Labor & Employment respondentUSA
    • He provides good awareness of the local climate and practical advice.

      Labor & Employment respondentUSA
  • Band 2Ashley Cannady
    Band 2Ashley Cannady

    Ashley Cannady

    Ashley Cannady has an extensive employment practice and often handles EEOC claims. She regularly works with clients from the healthcare and financial services sectors.
    • Ashley Cannady is impressive for her responsiveness and willingness to dig into any issue.

      Labor & Employment respondentUSA
    • Ashley is very knowledgeable, she's good at smoothing things over and offering alternative ideas.

      Labor & Employment respondentUSA

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