Tony Swafford concentrates his practice on labor and employment. He represents national and regional clients in traditional labor and in employment-related matters. Mr. Swafford has successfully defended union organizing attempts in nine states covering all regions of the country by a number of unions including the Teamsters, Steelworkers, Machinists and the SEIU. His other work includes practice before the National Labor Relations Board and the National Mediation Board, negotiation of collective bargaining agreements, labor arbitrations, employer counseling, development of employment policies, mediation and settlement of disputes, responding to administrative charges of discrimination before state and federal agencies, employment litigation, Labor and Employment audits and in house training. He is general counsel on labor and employment matters for a number of clients in both manufacturing and service industries. Practice Groups High Growth & Emerging Companies Labor & Employment Transportation Entertainment Financial Institutions Education J.D, Case Western University School of Law, 1995 B.S., University of Tennessee, 1990 Professional Memberships Nashville Bar Association Tennessee Bar Association, Delegate to the Labor and Employment Law and Litigation Section American Bar Association, Labor and Employment Law and Litigation Section Other Professional Accomplishments Chairman, Miller & Martin's Labor & Employment Department. |