40+ years of advising large & small employers on all facets of traditional labor law issues, including: collective bargaining negotiations; union avoidance; successorship advice for buyers & sellers; arbitration; NLRB hearings; strike violence; secondary boycotts; Norris-Laguardia actions; RICO; Sec 301 & 303 damage cases; and contracting out questions. Substantial experience in supervisory training, including: improving effective and lawful communications in union organizing drives; strategic planning when facing a labor dispute. Assisted businesses in labor negotiations with SEIU, USW, UFCW, UMWA and Teamsters.Experienced in employment law issues, including: drug testing, non-compete litigation, discrimination claims, investigations; MSHA 110(c) & 105 cases; whistleblower; and management training on employment laws. Handled several jury trials representing employers as defendants and businesses in lost profit claims. Experienced in drafting legislation and assisting state chamber of commerce. Leadership roles: Served on variety of profit and non-profit Boards of Directors, including Dinsmore's BOD; Mentor of the Year; Who's Who in WV Business; WV Industrial Council; Leadership WV BOD; WV Chamber of Commerce BOD; Kanawha County Parks & Recreation CommissionSpecialized knowledge within industries: Mining; utilities; chemical industry; healthcare; manufacturing.