FordHarrison announces new partner in the Spartanburg office

FordHarrison LLP, one of the country’s largest management-side labor and employment law firms, announced that L. Grant Close, III has recently been named partner in the firm’s Spartanburg, SC office.

“These attorneys have demonstrated their commitment to our clients through their dedication to their work. They’re all assets to the firm and have more than earned this recognition. We look forward to watching them succeed in their new positions,” said Al McKenna, Managing Partner of FordHarrison.

Grant Close has successfully defended employers in numerous lawsuits before federal and state courts, including class and collective actions, and before government agencies including the U.S. Department of Labor, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and the IRS. Grant enjoys working closely with employers in the food service, hospitality, fitness, higher education, construction, insurance, banking, and public works industries. Grant focuses his practice on defending against wage and hour lawsuits under the Fair Labor Standards Act and state wage payment laws. He also defends employers against claims involving discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. For more on Grant, visit: http://www.fordharrison.com/GrantClose.

About FordHarrison

FordHarrison is a labor & employment firm with nearly 200 attorneys in 28 offices, including three affiliate firms. The firm has built a national legal practice as one of the nation’s leading defense firms with an exclusive focus on labor law, employment law, litigation, business immigration, employee benefits and executive compensation. Through its global practice group and membership in the global employment law firm alliance, Ius Laboris, FordHarrison provides clients that have multinational operations with a broad range of services related to labor and employment law in over 50 countries throughout the world. FordHarrison is committed to our FH Promise, a set of principles that guides our firm in the delivery of legal services and client communications. For more information on FordHarrison, visit fordharrison.com. To learn more about Ius Laboris, visit iuslaboris.com.