Justin Furrow

Experience

1. Shareholder and Chair, Labor and Employment Law Section

   Chambliss, Bahner & Stophel, P.C.

   Aug 2008 — Present · Chattanooga, TN, US

   I provide counseling and advice to employers of all size — from large, national and regional companies to family-owned businesses and startup ventures — regarding federal and state workplace laws and regulations, and defend those same clients in the event that employment litigation arises. I have successfully defended and assisted clients in matters arising under major employment laws in federal and state courts, and before administrative agencies such as the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). Clients benefit from my experience with, and extensive knowledge of, federal and state laws related to:+ Discrimination and retaliation+ Workplace harassment+ Employee leave, including under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)+ Wage-and-hour compliance and collective action defense+ Employment verification (including I-9 and E-Verify)+ Wrongful discharge+ Whistleblower protections+ Disability, including reasonable accommodation+ Enforcement of noncompetition and nonsolicitation agreements I partner with clients to provide day-to-day advice and counseling that is practical, creative, and designed to minimize risk and avoid litigation. And I work together with clients to review and shape policies and procedures governing the employer-employee relationship, limiting the possibility of significant employment-related liability.But when litigation occurs, I develop a thoughtful strategy that minimizes risks and delivers results, allowing the client to address its objectives. Clients benefit from my hands-on, energetic and innovative approach to matters.

Education

• University of Tennessee College of Law

  J.D.

  2005 — 2008

• The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

  Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science

  2001 — 2005

Skills

• Courts
• Trade Secrets
• Employment Law
• Employment Discrimination
• Trials
• Civil Litigation
• Legal Research
• Discrimination
• Fmla
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Commercial Litigation
• Employee Handbooks
• Mediation
• Adea
• Non-Compete Agreements
• Trial Practice
• Business Litigation
• Civil Rights Law
• Appeals
• Legal Writing
• Litigation
• Flsa