Christopher P. Butler

Specialization

• Discrimination
• Employment Law
• Employee policies and handbooks review
• Harassment
• Temporary Staffing
• Wage & Hour/FLSA
• Workers Compensation
• Wrongful Termination

   

About Chris's Practice

Chris Butler provides proactive counseling and legal advice to employers on a broad range of human resources and labor and employment matters. Chris frequently defends employers on allegations of age, race, national origin, disability, and sex discrimination; sexual and racial harassment; retaliation; negligent supervision and retention; and breach of contract. Chris also routinely counsels clients on workers' compensation; general liability; the FLSA, the FMLA, and the WARN Act; employee handbooks; drug testing; misappropriation of trade secrets; noncompetition agreements; and government contracts.

Education

• University of Alabama, J.D., 1997
• University of North Alabama, B.A., 1993

Major Publications & Speaking Engagements

• Editor, Georgia Employment Law Letter
• Contributing Editor, Southeast Employment Law Letter
• Editor, Discipline and Discharge, chapter of Ford & Harrison's Annual Sourcebook
• Co-Author, "Hands-Free Georgia Act takes effect July 1, 2018," Georgia Employment Law Letter, June 2018, and HR Daily Advisor, June 26, 2018

Admitted to Practice

Georgia; Tennessee; Eastern District of Tennessee and Northern District of Georgia