|
|
|
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
|
James B. Spears, Jr.(Shareholder)Tampa Employment Lawyer Lawyer Profile Mr. Spears has since 1973 counseled and assisted employers with a broad range of employment matters. He has handled litigation in federal and state trial and appellate courts on a wide variety of employment issues, ranging from constitutional and statutory discrimination claims to workplace torts and contract disputes. He has appeared before the United States Supreme Court on two occasions, including the landmark decision in Gilmer v. Interstate/Johnson Lane Corp., 500 U.S. 20 (1991), which enforced an employee's individual arbitration agreement as an alternative to a jury trial under the ADEA. Mr. Spears is listed in 2007 Super Lawyers, Business North Carolina's Legal Elite, 2008 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America, and 2007-2008 Edition of The International Who's Who of Management Employment Lawyers. Mr. Spears" defense of employers includes:
Successfully resolving wrongful discharge, breach of contract, and public policy claims in several southeastern states. Representing clients facing individual or pattern and practice claims raised by the EEOC and the OFCCP. Significant years of work with retailers, hospitals, manufacturers, and public agencies in reviewing and implementing personnel policies designed to minimize legal exposures under employment laws and regulations. Education College: B.S., Wake Forest University, 1970Law School: J.D., Wake Forest University Law School, 1973 (Editor, Wake Forest Law Review) Bar Admission North Carolina, South Carolina, U.S. Supreme Court, U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth, Fifth, Eleventh and District of Columbia Circuits, U.S. District Court, Western, Middle and Eastern Districts of North Carolina, U.S. District Court, District of South Carolina Practice Areas State Law DisclaimerThe hiring of a lawyer is an important decision that should not be based solely upon advertisements. Before you decide, ask us to send you free written information about our qualifications and experience. Florida Rules of Professional Conduct Rule 4-7.2(d). |
Upcoming Seminars Employment Law Developments in Indiana
Carmel 2009 National Workplace Strategies Seminar
October 15, 2008 Miami
May 7-8, 2009 | |||||||||||
|
| |||||||||||||
|
Terms of Use
|
Privacy
|
Advertising
|
About
|
Contact
|
For Law Firms
|
Partners
Copyright © 2006 elinfonet.com, llc.
All Rights Reserved.
The use of this site, and the terms and conditions for our providing information, is governed by our Terms of Use, including the disclaimers contained therein. By using this site, you acknowledge that you have read the Terms of Use and that you accept and will be bound by the terms thereof.
This site is designed for lawyers concentrating in employment law and human resource professionals who specialize in employee relations. As more fully set forth in the terms of use, the information provided on or through this site is for general information purposes; it is not a determination of your legal rights, nor your responsibilities under the law. None of the information contained on this site is, or should be construed as, legal advice. The information should not be relied upon for legal advice. We are not engaged in the practice of law and no attorney-client relationship is being created. Any information communicated to any lawyer via this site does not have the confidentiality protection of the attorney/client privilege. If you are seeking legal advice, find a qualified lawyer in your area. If you need help finding a lawyer, call your local, county or state bar association. All logos and trademarks on this site are property of their respective owners. 
| |||||||||||||
Federal Article Feeds 