John Sheffield Lawyer Reviews & Ratings - Birmingham

Emory University, 1989 - Cum Laude. -B.A. Degrees in History and Political Science. -Emory Scholar - Robert W. Woodruff Scholarship. -The Barkley Forum Center Competitive Debate Team. -Deans List. University of Alabama School of Law, J.D., 1992 - Cum Laude. -Member, Alabama Law Review. AREAS OF PRACTICE:. -Employment litigation of claims under Title VII, ADEA, ADA, FMLA & FLSA. -First chair jury trial experience in Title VII, Sec. 1981, ADA & ADEA cases. -Multiple, successful oral arguments before the Eleventh Circuit. -Class action and FLSA collective action experience. -State court employment claims & worker’s comp retaliatory discharge. -Preventive employment counseling. -Implementation and revision of policy manuals and handbooks. -Labor and employment regulatory compliance. -Administrative agency experience before the EEOC, DOL, NLRB & OSHA. -Workplace safety and health. PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS:. American Bar Association. -Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Litigation Section. -Litigation Section. American Employment Law Council. Alabama State Bar. -Labor and Employment Section. Birmingham Bar Association. American Employment Law Council. Alabama Automotive Manufacturers Association. Alabama Employment Law Council