About

Provided by Burr & Forman LLP

Burr & Forman understands people issues are critical to every business' success or failure. Legal surprises can affect morale, productivity and, eventually, the bottom line. We work with our clients to prevent or reduce liability and to avoid the morale sapping conflicts that too often come with labor and employment legal issues.


Burr & Forman has been at the forefront of developments in labor and employment law for more than half a century. Our team represents employers before almost every government agency, as well as in dozens of state and federal courts, including the United States Supreme Court.


Our team handles every area of labor and employment law:


  • Affirmative action program and OFCCP compliance
  • Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) proceedings
  • Employee benefits
  • Employer policy advising and training
  • Employment contracts
  • Labor relations, including union organizing and collective bargaining
  • Class, collective, and multi-party actions
  • Compliance issues
  • Disability management
  • Immigration
  • Litigation and jury trials
  • Management training
  • Mergers and acquisitions
  • Non-competition agreements
  • Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) investigations and proceedings
  • Reductions in force and restructuring
  • Site selection & facility start-up
  • Unemployment Compensation
  • Wage and hour
  • Whistleblowing and retaliation
  • Workers' compensation
  • Workforce diversity


Chambers Review

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Labor & Employment - Alabama

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Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Burr & Forman is a market-leading, full-service law firm operating out of Alabama with standout expertise in traditional union-related labor matters and an active and accomplished litigation practice. It is noted for its activity in the manufacturing and automotive industries, representing a number of internationally renowned clients. The firm has extensive experience dealing with OSHA and FMLA matters. It is recognized for its expertise in union avoidance campaigns and complex employment law disputes. It also advises clients on discrimination charges as well as class actions.

Work Highlights

  • Burr & Forman served as lead counsel for AutoZone in a class action under the FLSA with over 100 plaintiffs.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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John Coleman
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John Coleman
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Band 1
John Coleman handles an impressive range of high-stakes labor and employment mandates, including OSHA cases. He possesses key expertise representing clients in the manufacturing sector.

John's work is always excellent. He is thorough, tenacious and he communicates well.

Bryance Metheny
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Bryance Metheny
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Band 3
Head of department Bryance Metheny acts on collective actions regarding FLSA violations, representing clients from the manufacturing, automotive and natural resources sectors, among others. His experience includes collective bargaining agreement negotiations.

Bryance is approachable, reliable and knows the law and my company backwards and forwards.

Bryance possesses exceptional emotional intelligence, allowing him to approach situations with assertiveness when necessary while skillfully tailoring his communication to suit his audience.

Kathryn M. Willis
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Kathryn M. Willis
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Band 3

Kathryn Willis offers extensive experience on a range of labor and employment matters, including discrimination claims involving FMLA and ADAAA. She also handles internal investigations.

Marcel Debruge
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Marcel Debruge
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Band 3
Marcel Debruge is noted for his expertise on labor and employment mandates involving the automotive and manufacturing sectors, including advising clients in relation to union matters.
Michael L Lucas
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Michael L Lucas
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Band 3

Michael Lucas is experienced in complex contentious employment law claims and in representing clients before both state and federal courts.

Ingu Hwang
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Ingu Hwang
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Band 4
Ingu Hwang is well versed in handling employment matters relating to discrimination and retaliation in the workplace, as well as wage and hour investigations.

Ingu has deep understanding of industry trends and provides strategic solutions based on legal analysis.

He is a great lawyer and always willing to answer calls and provide the most sound advice.

Thomas Scroggins
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Thomas Scroggins
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Band 4

Thomas Scroggins is highly regarded for his expertise handling union matters on behalf of large companies. He has particular experience working with clients in the automotive sector.

Ranked Lawyers at
Burr & Forman LLP

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Alabama

Labor & Employment

John Coleman
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John Coleman
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Band 1
Bryance Metheny
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Bryance Metheny
3
Band 3
Kathryn M. Willis
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Kathryn M. Willis
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Band 3
Marcel Debruge
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Marcel Debruge
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Band 3
Michael L Lucas
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Michael L Lucas
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Band 3
Ingu Hwang
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Ingu Hwang
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Band 4
Thomas Scroggins
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Thomas Scroggins
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Band 4