LAWYER PROFILE
John Coleman

John Coleman

USA 2026

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Practice Areas

OSHA

Employment Litigation

Manufacturing

Labor & Employment

Restaurant Services

Whistleblowing, Retaliation, & Compliance

Non-Compete & Trade Secrets

Class Action

Labor Relations

Career

A former chair and current member of the firm's Labor & Employment Practice Group, John's trial experience includes the successful defense as lead counsel of banking, utility, automotive, manufacturing and food service industry employers in over 100 bench and jury trials.

His traditional labor law practice includes elections and representation proceedings, unfair labor practice proceedings and LMRA lawsuits, OSHA (citation defense and whistleblowing defense), and disability discrimination defense litigation. John also has experience in noncompete litigation, rulemaking proceedings (including ADA and FMLA rules), and collective bargaining.

Professional Memberships

Funds graduate education scholarship at Jacksonville State University and law school minority scholarship at Birmingham School of Law

Teaches at Cumberland and the Birmingham School of Law

Active in St. Francis Xavier Parish

Campfire, served as Secretary on Board of Directors

Personal

Funds graduate education scholarship at Jacksonville State University and law school minority scholarship at Birmingham School of Law

Teaches at Cumberland and the Birmingham School of Law

Active in St. Francis Xavier Parish

Campfire, served as Secretary on Board of Directors

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Labor & Employment - Alabama

Senior Statesperson
Senior Statespeople

Individual Editorial
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.

Strengths

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  • John is a smart and very knowledgeable attorney.

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Alabama

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