Employment Law and Litigation

Virginia Employment Litigation Attorneys

Employment law can be very complicated, involving the interplay of several state and federal laws and regulations. As an employer, there are many factors to consider when making decisions regarding company policy and practices. As an employee, it can also be very difficult to determine how company policies and laws apply to you and your situation. At WAW, our attorneys offer guidance to both employees and employers. No matter what your position, it is in your best interest to seek guidance from a knowledgeable and experienced attorney when you have an employment law concern.

WAW can help ensure that your company’s policies and practices comply and adhere to proper employment practices as required by federal and state employment laws. Companies must have clear employment guidelines, procedures for dispute resolution and on-going education about new trends in employment law in order to avoid potential lawsuits. Our employment law attorneys have the knowledge and experience to successfully represent you in workplace disputes or to counsel you about employment concerns.

Additional Information

WAW offers expertise in the following areas of employment law:

  • Occupational safety and health
  • Employment discrimination and affirmative action compliance
  • Employment-related torts such as defamation, negligent hiring and wrongful discharged
  • Drafting and enforcing employment agreements and restrictive covenants
  • Employment benefits
  • Wage and hour compliance
  • Drafting, reviewing and implementing of employment handbooks and employment policies.
  • Contract negotiations including compensation and benefits protection of corporate trade secrets
  • Litigation in state and federal courts and at administrative levels
  • EEOC claims defense
  • Non-compete, confidentiality and severance agreements
  • Employment contract negotiation and drafting
  • Wage and hour and overtime pay issues
  • Human resources, including equal employment, ERISA and employee benefit laws
  • Employment Litigation
  • Employment Rights
  • Employment Termination

WAW's Employment Law Attorneys:

Lauren R. Darden
Glenn M. Hodge
Gregory T. St. Ours
Thomas E. Ullrich
Humes J. Franklin III
Robert C. Lunger
Marshall H. Ross

We invite you to contact one of our three Virginia law offices in Harrisonburg, Staunton and Lexington to schedule a consultation with one of our Employment lawyers. Please call us at 540.434.0316 or Click here to send us an email.

100 South Mason Street
P.O. Box 20028
Harrisonburg, VA 22801-7528
Phone: 540.434.0316
Fax: 540.434.5502
125 South Augusta Street
Suite 2000
Staunton, VA 24401-4223
Phone: 540.885.0199
Fax: 540.213.0390
15-E North Randolph Street
Lexington, VA 24450-2563
Phone: 540.463.3691
Fax: 540.463.3064