Four of Jackson Lewis’ Greenville Attorneys Recognized as 2015 “Legal Elite of the Upstate”
August 3, 2015
National workplace law firm Jackson Lewis P.C. announce four of the firm’s Greenville attorneys have been named to Greenville Business Magazine’s “Legal Elite of the Upstate” list for 2015. Attorneys receiving the distinction are: Office Managing Shareholder Stephanie Lewis; Shareholder and Litigation Manager Ellison McCoy; Shareholder Andreas (Andy) Satterfield and Of Counsel Sandi Wilson. All attorneys were recognized in the category of Labor and Employment Law.
GBM asked attorneys in the Upstate to nominate other attorneys who in their opinion were leading lawyers in 20 particular practice areas. Respondents could nominate lawyers in their firms, but for each in-firm lawyer there had to be an out-of-firm lawyer nominated.
Ms. Lewis represents employers in employment litigation and advises clients on preventative practices and policies to avoid litigation. She has handled all aspects of employment law but focuses on sexual harassment, pay discrimination, and disability discrimination issues in the automotive, manufacturing, retail, and pharmaceutical industries. She regularly presents on employment-related topics to Bar and industry groups.
Mr. McCoy has represented employers in litigation matters before state and federal administrative agencies and various state and federal trial and appellate courts in a wide-variety of employment matters involving claims such as discrimination based on race, sex, national origin, age and disability; sexual and racial harassment; wrongful discharge; retaliation; breach of contract; defamation; covenants not to compete and trade secret violations; and violations of the Family Medical Leave Act. He devotes a significant amount of his practice to assisting employers with disability practice management, particularly including issues arising under the Americans with Disabilities Act and Family and Medical Leave Act.
Mr. Satterfield has substantial experience representing employers in the manufacturing, professional services, restaurant, health care, retail, and banking industries. He has handled cases involving employment discrimination based on race, sex, religion, national origin, age, genetic information, and disability; sexual harassment; wrongful discharge; retaliatory discharge; breach of contract; covenants not to compete and trade secret violations; wage and hour disputes and child labor violations under the Fair Labor Standards Act; and the Family Medical Leave Act.
Ms. Wilson represents businesses in all aspects of employment litigation before both state and federal courts in South Carolina. She has obtained summary judgment verdicts on behalf of her clients in numerous matters and has successfully tried multiple cases to verdict as both associate and lead counsel.
Jackson Lewis’ Greenville office can be reached at 864-232-7000.
