Employment Law Defense for Employers
Workplace disputes disrupt operations, distract leadership, and create risk. Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith represents employers across the Gulf South and Midwest with a clear focus: early assessment, disciplined strategy, and practical resolutions that protect business objectives.
For decades, we have advised and defended employers across industries in matters ranging from internal investigations to complex, multi-claimant litigation. Our team guides clients from the first complaint or agency inquiry through mediation, trial, or resolution.
Practical Counsel and Litigation Defense
Effective employment defense begins before a claim is filed. We advise employers on policies, documentation practices, investigations, and separation agreements designed to reduce exposure and strengthen defensibility.
When disputes arise, we develop fact-driven strategies grounded in company records, policies, and operational realities. Our approach is consistent across administrative agencies and courts, and we remain trial-ready when resolution is not in our client’s best interest.
Employment Law.
Yes, We Do That.
- Across federal statutes like Title VII, ADA, PWFA, FLSA, Jones Act and LHWCA
- Across state workers’ compensation laws
- Rapid, compliant responses to administrative prerequisites
- Full-service EEOC charge defense and handling
- Discrimination, harassment, and failure-to-accommodate defense
- Retaliation claim defense
- Wage and hour counseling and defense from misclassification to high exposure claims
- Multi-state compliance solutions
- Employee handbooks and policy programs, documentation strategies
- Comprehensive litigation readiness
- And so much more
EEOC and Agency Charge Defense
We regularly represent employers responding to charges before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and parallel state agencies. Early evaluation, record preservation, and coordinated communication are critical.
We identify key decision-makers, align factual narratives with documentation, and craft focused position statements. Where appropriate, we pursue efficient resolution; when necessary, we prepare the matter for litigation. Galloway’s approach across state and federal forums ensure employers are positioned favorably for resolution.
Federal and State Employment Claims
Our attorneys defend employers in single-plaintiff, multi-plaintiff, and class matters involving:
- Title VII of the Civil Rights Act
- Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
- Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA)
- Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA)
- Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
- Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
- Jones Act
- Longshore and Defense Base Act
- State workers’ compensation laws and related claims
Regional Reach, Consistent Strategy
Employment laws differ across jurisdictions. Our regional presence ensures consistent strategy while addressing state-specific requirements. Galloway partners with employers to reduce exposure and defend workplace claims with disciplined, strategic judgment.