Raleigh attorney recognized among state's best in labor and employment law
RALEIGH, N.C. (June 28, 2011) - Smith Moore Leatherwood attorney Jerry Oliver from the firm?s Raleigh, N.C., office has been ranked among ?Leaders in Their Field,? by Chambers and Partners, publisher of the world?s leading guides to the legal profession. The 2011 Chambers USA Guide was published earlier this month and selected Oliver among the state?s best in labor and employment law. The firm?s labor and employment practice was also recognized in the 2011 Guide as one of the best in the state.
In its 12th year of publication, Chambers USA is an annual publication ranking leading attorneys and law firms in the United States. The results are gathered through hours of research and thousands of interviews with both clients and attorneys, with greater weight given to the views of the clients. The qualities on which the rankings are assessed include technical legal ability, professional conduct, client service, commercial astuteness, diligence, commitment and other qualities most valued by the client.
?These rankings acknowledge Jerry and his efforts to build one of the most comprehensive labor and employment practices in the state,? said David Otterson, partner in charge of the firm?s Raleigh office. ?We also are delighted that our firm has been recognized for its outstanding reputation in labor and employment law.?
Firm wide, the 2011 Chambers USA Guide selected 20 Smith Moore Leatherwood attorneys from the firm?s offices in North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia. The firm also earned recognition by the professional legal guide in seven core practice areas. These included: Corporate/Mergers and Acquisitions; Environmental Law; Health care; Labor and Employment; Litigation: General Commercial; Real Estate Law; and Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use.
George J. Oliver
Jerry Oliver has been practicing labor and employment law for more than 20 years. He counsels and represents employers in all aspects of employment law, including litigation before state and federal courts and agencies in the areas of federal and state EEOC laws, FMLA and ADA matters, wage and hour issues, personnel practices, wrongful discharge and safety matters under OSHA. His practice has a heavy emphasis on proactive counseling to assist employers in avoiding litigation and solving labor-related problems.
Oliver has represented private and public sector employers throughout the U.S. in union avoidance campaigns under both the National Labor Relations Act and the Railway Labor Act, where he assisted some of the largest employers in both the railway and airline industries. He has extensive experience in representation disputes and has assisted in decertifying unions under these Acts. He has represented employers in collective bargaining negotiations and arbitration matters in court, as well as before the National Labor Relations Board and the National Mediation Board.
For more information about Chambers and Partners research and ranking methodology, visit www.chambersandpartners.com.
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