Phelps Dunbar LLP, Labor & Employment

About

Provided by Phelps Dunbar LLP

Phelps Dunbar's labor and employment practice group provides valuable solutions to large and small, public and private employers, across the spectrum of employment law and employee benefit issues, including labor relations, employment discrimination and harassment, wage and hour, safety and health, leaves of absences, compensation issues, union concerns, civil rights and constitutional law issues, immigration, pension and welfare plan design and administration, as well as regulatory compliance and human resources issues. Our lawyers participate in all phases of state and federal court litigation and arbitration, and have experience in a broad array of administrative charges and investigations before federal, state and municipal administrative agencies. 

Chambers Review

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Labor & Employment - Mississippi

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Phelps Dunbar LLP offers high-quality courtroom advocacy in a range of employment disputes. The firm covers the entire spectrum of labor and employment issues, with substantial experience appearing before federal agencies on behalf of clients. Phelps Dunbar offers proficient representation of employers in union-related matters, including strikes, decertification and the maintenance of union-free status. The team provides counseling on noncontentious employment matters, including in regard to ERISA and other employee benefits, and its clients include energy companies, hospitals and educational establishments.

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Work Highlights

Phelps Dunbar LLP represented Southern Farm Bureau Life Insurance in an employment discrimination case claiming violations of Title VII and Mississippi state law as well as allegations of abusive and sexist treatment.

Strengths

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Phelps Dunbar is large enough to have attorneys specializing in labor and employment law.

Labor & Employment respondent
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The firm is a leader in the labor and employment space.

Labor & Employment respondent
USA

Phelps Dunbar is large enough to have attorneys specializing in labor and employment law.

Labor & Employment respondent
USA

The firm is a leader in the labor and employment space.

Labor & Employment respondent
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Notable Practitioners

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W Thomas Siler Jr

Band 1

Thomas Siler maintains an active litigation practice, and has significant experience in ERISA and NLRB-related disputes.

Thomas is a great lawyer who does a lot of employment discrimination work.

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G. Todd Butler

Band 2

Todd Butler handles an array of employment litigation relating to constitutional law, discrimination and wrongful termination. He is particularly active representing municipalities.

Todd is very knowledgeable.

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LaToya Merritt

Band 3

LaToya Merritt is a respected labor & employment attorney, representing clients in relation to Title VII claims, discrimination suits and other complex employment litigation matters. She frequently represents educational institutions with regard to their employment matters.

LaToya is an asset to our team.

She is very experienced and has lots of exposure to complex matters.

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