Fisher Phillips Columbia attorneys ranked among top in Chambers USA 2017

Six Fisher Phillips partners from the firm’s Columbia office are featured in Chambers USA 2017, joining 37 other attorneys from the firm nationwide that made the prestigious ranking. The six Columbia attorneys are Michael Carrouth, Daniel Ellzey, Fred Manning, Stephen C. Mitchell, Jonathan Pearson and J. Hagood Tighe, all of whom were listed for Labor and Employment Law.

Additionally, the Columbia office has been recognized as one of the top labor and employment law firms in South Carolina. The office is listed in Band One, which is the top designation an office can earn from Chambers USA.

Fisher Phillips also received statewide recognition in Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Missouri, Nevada, New Jersey, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania and Texas, with Florida, Kentucky and Louisiana achieving Band One listings. The firm is also ranked as one of the top labor and employment law firms in the United States.

Each year, Chambers USA publishes a list of the top law firms and attorneys across the country. It determines rankings through thousands of in-depth interviews with attorneys, clients and businesses.

Fisher Phillips Chairman and Managing Partner Roger Quillen said: “The continued recognition by Chambers of the services provided by our attorneys is a validation of the deep understanding we have of our clients’ businesses and the dedication we bring to our work each day. It is an honor to know that our clients recognize and appreciate that we are there to provide business solutions to the workplace legal challenges they face.”

Mitchell, who is managing partner of the Columbia office, has handled administrative charges and lawsuits in state and federal courts involving all state and federal labor and employment laws. He also represents employers throughout the United States in the traditional labor arena by helping them successfully respond to union organizing efforts, as well as assisting with collective bargaining. Mitchell has been listed in Chambers USA since 2007.

Carrouth has represented clients in responding to union organizing efforts in 30 states. This work includes successfully defending against multi-site and multi-state national organizing blitzes and card-check/neutrality campaigns. He also has represented clients in numerous litigation matters, including jury trials, involving Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Title VII, breach of employment contract, and non-compete enforcement. He practices before state and federal courts, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), and state and federal administrative agencies in the areas of union-related matters, employment litigation, discrimination cases, non-compete agreements, and wrongful discharge cases. Carrouth has been listed in Chambers USA since 2007.

Ellzey practices both labor and employment law. In the employment area, he counsels clients on all state and federal employment laws, major staff reductions and facility closures, labor law implications of mergers and acquisitions, OSHA compliance, and wage and hour matters. Ellzey has been listed in Chambers USA since 2004.

Manning has extensive experience litigating employment law matters involving civil rights, contracts, and wrongful termination claims. He regularly provides advice and assistance to employers regarding the drafting and enforcement of restrictive covenants, employment contracts and corrective action. Manning has been listed in Chambers USA since 2013.

Pearson’s practice emphasizes employment litigation of all types before state and federal courts, as well as traditional labor law. He has handled lawsuits and administrative charges involving wrongful discharge, Title VII, ADA, ADEA, FMLA and FLSA, as well as many other types of employment-based claims. Pearson has been listed in Chambers USA since 2003.

Tighe practices exclusively in the area of labor and employment law, representing management in traditional labor matters and employment litigation. In addition to counseling and single-plaintiff litigation, he has extensive experience handling class and collective action litigation throughout the United States. Tighe has been listed in Chambers USA since 2007.

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