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| | Address | | 577 Mulberry Street, Suite 710 | | Macon, Georgia 31201 | | (Bibb & Jones Cos.) | | | |
| | | Constangy, Brooks & Smith, LLP practices in the following areas of law:
Labor Relations, Employment Litigation, Employee Benefits Law, Wage and Hour, OSHA Law, Business Immigration, Affirmative Action. | Firm Profile:
Constangy, Brooks & Smith, LLP was formed in 1946 to devote its practice exclusively to the representation of management in labor and employment matters. The firm also represents clients in the areas of employee benefits and occupational safety and health. Multinational corporations as well as small local businesses have called upon the firm's experience for over 60 years, many of them retaining the firm's counsel after conducting a nationwide search for the most competent legal representation. Clients are involved in virtually every sector of business and industry, including manufacturing, banking, health care services, insurance, hospitality/restaurant, retail and transportation. | | Firm Size: 100 | Clients:
Constangy, Brooks & Smith, LLP represents only companies, not plaintiffs, in workplace legal matters. Because all businesses face compliance requirements and potential risk in the area of labor and employment law, our firm serves companies both large and small. Clients range from Fortune 500 corporations to local family-owned enterprises across the U.S. Our attorneys bring particular experience in serving clients in a number of industry sectors, including healthcare, retail, transportation, public sector, construction, manufacturing, and hospitality/restaurant. |
Other Office Locations of Constangy, Brooks & Smith, LLP
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.A. (Main Office)
Birmingham, Alabama, U.S.A.
Jacksonville, Florida, U.S.A.
Tampa, Florida, U.S.A.
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A.
Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.A.
Asheville, North Carolina, U.S.A.
Winston-Salem, North Carolina, U.S.A.
Columbia, South Carolina, U.S.A.
Greenville, South Carolina, U.S.A.
Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.A.
Austin, Texas, U.S.A.
Fairfax, Virginia, U.S.A.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.A.
| | PARTNERS | | William M. Clifton, III (Partner) born Little Rock, Arkansas, December 11, 1959; admitted to bar, 1993, Georgia and U.S. District Court, Middle District of Georgia; 1995, U.S. Court of Appeals, 4th Circuit; 1996, U.S. Court of Appeals, 11th Circuit; 2002, U.S. Supreme Court; 2005, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Florida. Education: Oglethorpe University (B.A., magna cum laude, 1988); Georgia State University (M.A., 1990); Columbia University (J.D., 1993). Member, Columbia Journal of Environmental Law. Master's Thesis, The ABA and Client-Lawyer Confidentiality: Ethical Shortcomings of the Model Rules. Clerk-Intern, Hon. Charles Longstreet Weltner, Justice, Georgia Supreme Court, Summer, 1991. Law Clerk, Hon. Duross Fitzpatrick, Chief Judge, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Georgia, 1993-1995. Municipal Judge, City of Forsyth, Georgia, 2003—. Magistrate Judge, Forsyth County, Georgia, 2007—. President, Council of Municipal Court Judges. Ex Oficio Member, Judicial Council of Georgia. [Petty Officer 3rd Class, U.S. Navy, 1978-1984]. Practice Areas: Labor and Employment. Email: William M. Clifton, III | | W. Melvin Haas, III (Partner) born Mobile, Alabama, 1946; admitted to bar, 1971, Alabama; 1977, Georgia. Education: Emory University (B.A., 1968); University of Alabama (J.D., 1971). Phi Delta Phi. Co-Author: "Wrongful Termination Under Georgia Law," 1988. Co-Author: "Section 7 Update, The Labor Lawyer," Spring, 1988. Co-Author: "Injuries in the Workplace," Georgia Labor and Employment Law, 1993. Contributing Attorney, Developing Labor Law, BNA, 1979—. Presented a paper on the topic of "The Elusive Law of Intermittent Strikes" at the American Bar Association's 1998 Midwinter Labor and Employment Law Section Meeting, which was featured in the February 19, 1998 edition of the Daily Labor Report. Trial Attorney, 15th Region, National Labor Relations Board, 1975-1976. Member: Macon and American Bar Associations; Alabama State Bar; State Bar of Georgia. Practice Areas: Labor and Employment. Email: W. Melvin Haas, III | | W. Jonathan Martin, II (Partner) born San Francisco, California, November 25, 1968; admitted to bar, 1994, Georgia. Education: University of Georgia (B.B.A., cum laude, 1991); Mercer University (J.D., magna cum laude, 1994). Phi Delta Phi; Phi Kappa Phi. Member, 1992-1993 and Administrative Editor, 1993-1994, Mercer University Law Review. Recipient, American Jurisprudence Awards: Contracts, 1991; Criminal Law, 1991; Property, 1991; Decedent's Estates and Trusts, 1993. Author,"Lee v. Weisman: No Reason To Give Thanks," 44 Mercer Law Review 985 (1993). Co-author, "Annual Survey of Georgia Law: Labor & Employment Law," Mercer Law Review (2001-2008). Contributing/Chapter Editor, The Developing Labor Law, 5th Ed. (ABA/BNA 2006 & Supp.). Assistant Staff Judge Advocate, United State Force, 1994-1996. Special Assistant United States Attorney, Middle District of Georgia, 1994-1996. Area Defense Counsel, United States Air Force, 1996-1998. Member: State Bar of Georgia; American Bar Association. Practice Areas: Labor and Employment; Wage and Hour. Email: W. Jonathan Martin, II | | Kristie Brooks Smith (Partner) born Macon, Georgia, August 6, 1969; admitted to bar, 1996, Florida; 1998, Georgia. Education: Talladega College (B.A., summa cum laude, 1991); Temple University (J.D., 1995). Practice Areas: Labor and Employment; Affirmative Action. Email: Kristie Brooks Smith | | Jeffery L. Thompson (Partner) born Greenville, South Carolina, April 27, 1960; admitted to bar, 1987, Georgia; 1988, Florida. Education: Mercer University (B.A., 1982; J.D., 1987). Law Clerk to Honorable James R. Tuten, Superior Court, Brunswick Judicial Circuit 1987-1988. Member: Macon Bar Association; State Bar of Georgia; The Florida Bar. Practice Areas: Labor and Employment. Email: Jeffery L. Thompson | | OF COUNSEL | | Frank L. Butler, III (Of Counsel) born Americus, Georgia, May 28, 1950; admitted to bar, 1975, Georgia; 1976, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Georgia; 1977, Alabama; 1981, U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit and U.S. District Court, Northern District of Georgia; 1982, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Georgia; 2002, U.S. Supreme Court. Education: University of Georgia (B.B.A., summa cum laude, 1972; J.D., 1975). Phi Kappa Phi; Beta Gamma Sigma; Omicron Delta Kappa; Phi Delta Phi (President, 1974-1975); Blue Key. Law School Association Council, University of Georgia School of Law, 2002-2007; Executive Board, Central Georgia Council, Boy Scouts of America, 1994-2004. Member: Macon, Federal and American Bar Associations; State Bar of Georgia; Alabama State Bar; American Inns of Court; Defense Research Institute; Georgia Defense Lawyers Association. [Capt., U.S. Air Force, 1975-1979]. Practice Areas: Labor and Employment. Email: Frank L. Butler, III | | ASSOCIATES | | Kelli P. Hill (Associate) born Macon, Georgia, August 3, 1979; admitted to bar, 2004, Georgia. Education: University of Georgia (B.A., 2001); Mercer University (J.D., 2004). Phi Delta Phi. Vice-President, Macon YLD. Board Member, the Mentors Project. Board Member, the Hay House. Practice Areas: Employment Litigation; Workers Compensation. Email: Kelli P. Hill | | Jason C. Logan (Associate) born Mannheim, Germany, November 15, 1977; admitted to bar, 2004, Georgia. Education: University of Georgia (B.A., 2001); Stetson University College of Law (J.D., 2004). Phi Kappa Tau; Order of Omega. Recipient, Victor O. Wehle Trial Advocacy Award. Recent presentations include: FMLA/Workers' Comp (2008); E-Discovery (2008); FMLA Updates (2008); Red Flags of Identity Theft (2008); Return to Work Issues in Workers' Compensation (2006); Nuts and Bolts of Workers' Compensation (2007); ADA, FMLA & Workers' Compensation (Bermuda Triangle) (2008); Georgia Security and Immigration Compliance Act (2007). Member: Macon Bar Association; State Bar of Georgia. Practice Areas: Workers Compensation; Workers Compensation Self Insurance; Workers Compensation Subrogation; Insurance Defense; Labor and Employment; Civil Litigation. Email: Jason C. Logan | | Alyssa P. Morris (Associate) born Macon, Georgia, June 1, 1983; (Admission pending). Education: University of Georgia (B.A., magna cum laude, 2004); Georgia State University College of Law (J.D., magna cum laude, 2008). Practice Areas: Labor and Employment. Email: Alyssa P. Morris | Other Office Addresses: Links to Other Offices
Asheville, North Carolina Office: 80 Peachtree Road, Suite 208. Telephone: 828-277-5137. Fax: 828-277-5138.
Atlanta, Georgia Office: 230 Peachtree Street, N.W., Suite 2400. Telephone: 404-525-8622. Fax: 404-525-6955.
Austin, Texas Office: 98 San Jacinto Boulevard, Suite 720. Telephone: 512-382-8800. Fax: 512-382-8801.
Birmingham, Alabama Office: 1819 Fifth Avenue North, One Federal Place, Suite 900. Telephone: 205-252-9321. Fax: 205-323-7674.
Chicago, Illinois Office: 200 S. Wacker Drive, Suite 3100. Telephone: 312-546-3010. Fax: 312-674-4923.
Columbia, South Carolina Office: 1301 Gervais Street, NationsBank Tower, Suite 810. Telephone: 803-256-3200. Fax: 803-256-6277.
Fairfax, Virginia Office: 4100 Monument Corner Drive, Suite 520. Telephone: 571-522-6100. Fax: 571-522-6101.
Greenville, South Carolina Office: The Landmark Building, 301 North Main Street, Suite 1005. Telephone: 864-242-2577. Fax: 864-242-9815.
Jacksonville, Florida Office: 200 West Forsyth Street, Suite 1700. Telephone: 904-356-8900. Fax: 904-356-8200.
Kansas City, Missouri Office: 2600 Grand Boulevard, Suite 300. Telephone: 816-472-6400. Fax: 816-472-6401.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin Office: 330 E. Kilbourn Avenue, Suite 1030. Telephone: 414-875-3022. Fax: 414-224-7579.
Nashville, Tennessee Office: 401 Commerce Street, Suite 700. Telephone: 615-320-5200. Fax: 615-321-5891.
Tampa, Florida Office: 100 North Tampa Street, Suite 3350. Telephone: 813-223-7166. Fax: 813-223-2515.
Winston-Salem, North Carolina Office: 100 North Cherry Street, Suite 300. Telephone: 336-721-1001. Fax: 336-721-0030.
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