I am a Member in the Charleston, West Virginia office and concentrate my practice in labor and employment law, and litigation. I have practiced labor and employment law for nearly 20 years, and previously served as the Leader of the Labor and Employment Practice Group of a regional law firm for over 10 years. I regularly represent private and public sector employers in labor and employment law matters, including preventative counseling, employment litigation and traditional labor relations. A significant part of my practice is devoted to representing employers and management employees in employment cases filed in federal and state courts. Over my career, I have successfully tried multiple employment cases to verdict, including claims of wrongful discharge, sexual harassment, retaliation and discrimination (age, gender and disability/failure to accommodate). Likewise, I have substantial experience representing employers in administrative proceedings involving EEO investigations and public hearings, unemployment compensation claims and state employee grievances. In my labor relations practice, I represent management in collective bargaining negotiations, arbitrations and unfair labor practice charges before the National Labor Relations Board.I am admitted to practice in West Virginia, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit and the U.S. District Courts for the Northern and Southern Districts of West Virginia.
Listed skills include Employment Law, Litigation, Civil Litigation, Commercial Litigation, and 11 others.