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