Carlton Hilson

About Carlton Hilson

Carlton represents employers in a wide range of workplace issues. He is experienced in litigation in state and federal courts, and he advises clients on matters involving employee leave, hiring, discipline, wage and hour, workplace safety, and other policies and procedures. He also provides management training on topics including harassment, discrimination and labor union avoidance.Additionally, Carlton specializes in matters involving Title of the Americans with Disabilities Act, which addresses accessibility issues at businesses that are open to the public. He represents many businesses, including restaurants and retail stores, in this area.Carlton has represented employers in matters before the U.S. Department of Labor, the National Labor Relations Board, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and all state and federal courts. He has successfully defended employers against a variety of claims, including those brought under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Pregnancy Discrimination Act, the Equal Pay Act, the Civil Rights Act of 1991, the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act, and the National Labor Relations Act. In state courts, he handles matters relating to retaliatory discharge under the Alabama Workers Compensation Act, discrimination claims under the Alabama Age Discrimination in Employment Act, and unemployment compensation claims. He has also defended employers against OSHA inspections and citations and regularly advises clients about OSHA compliance and workplace safety.

Experience

1. Partner

   Burr & Forman

   Jan 2019 — Present

Education

• Troy University

  Bachelor of Science, Political Science

  2004 — 2008

• Samford University, Brock School of Business

  M.B.A., Masters of Business Administration

  2009 — 2011

• Samford University

  J.D.

  2008 — 2011

Skills

• Westlaw
• Courts
• Commercial Litigation
• Mediation
• Trials
• Microsoft Office
• Corporate Law
• Legal Research
• Appeals
• Product Liability
• Legal Writing
• Litigation
• Civil Litigation
• Personal Injury