Six Elarbee Thompson Attorneys Recognized in the 2011 Edition of Chambers USA

June 29, 2011 - PRLog -- Elarbee Thompson partners Alisa P. Cleek, R. Read Gignilliat, J. Lewis Sapp, Brent L. Wilson, and Stanford G. Wilson have been recognized in Chambers USA’s 2011 Guide to America’s Leading Business Lawyers in the area of Labor & Employment. Additionally, Partner David C. Whitlock was recognized in the Immigration practice area.

Alisa Pittman Cleek defends employers in employment-related litigation and represents them in traditional labor matters, including unfair labor practice proceedings, representation cases, arbitrations, and collective bargaining. She also proactively counsels employers regarding day-to-day employment decisions to avoid litigation. Cleek works with a range of industries nationwide, including chemicals and mining operations, major restaurant chains, sales organizations, and retail operations.

With an expertise in claims, grievances, and appeals filed by employees, Read Gignilliat designs and helps employers implement employment dispute resolution programs. He also advises on employment law, including non-compete and trade secrets matters. In addition to representing employers in all aspects of employment-related litigation, Read helps companies with management training and day-to-day employment counseling.

J. Lewis Sapp represents employers in traditional labor matters, including unfair labor practice proceedings, representation cases, arbitrations and collective bargaining. He also counsels employers on day-to-day employment matters to help them avoid disputes that might lead to litigation. He works with a variety of industries, including financial institutions, electrical utilities, and cities and counties.

From employment-related litigation to collective bargaining issues, Brent Wilson focuses on all aspects of labor and employment law. He works with a number of industries, including communications companies, service providers, educational institutions, non-profit groups, public entities, and manufacturing operations.

Brent is also a frequent speaker on litigation, employment, and labor relations topics for the Institute on Continuing Legal Education and the Council on Education in Management and has served as an adjunct professor of Labor Relations at the Emory University School of Law.

Stanford (“Stan”) Wilson, managing partner of Elarbee Thompson, focuses on defending employers in employment-related litigation and in traditional labor matters, including unfair labor practice proceedings, representation cases, arbitrations, and collective bargaining. He works with a many industries, including chemicals and mining operations, major restaurant chains, manufacturing, and retail operations.

A seasoned immigration lawyer with more than 25 years of experience, David Whitlock counsels employers on business immigration, compliance, employment hiring, and training. Whitlock has extensive experience handling employment-related visa work, including both temporary and permanent visa cases. He also provides advice regarding I-9 compliance, discrimination, and document abuse provisions of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. He is a frequent lecturer and presenter on immigration and compliance topics and best practices in employment.

About Elarbee Thompson, LLP
Elarbee, Thompson, Sapp & Wilson, LLP, was formed in 1973 by a group of attorneys who had practiced labor and employment law together for a number of years. The firm has remained dedicated to the exclusive representation of companies in labor and employment law and complex commercial litigation matters ever since, and the firm's attorneys have earned a reputation for innovative, creative thinking that leads to bottom-line results for clients.

About Chambers and Partners
Since 1990, Chambers has published the world’s leading guides to the legal profession and has built a reputation for in-depth, objective research. Chambers has a team of 100 highly qualified full-time researchers who conduct thousands of interviews with lawyers and their clients worldwide. They identify and rank the world’s best lawyers (i.e., those who perform best according to the criteria most valued by clients – such as technical expertise, business acumen, prompt delivery, and value for money).