Mac B. Greaves

Mac B. Greaves: Experienced Management Lawyer in Birmingham, Alabama

Mac B. Greaves is a seasoned attorney with over three decades of experience in managing complex employment law issues. During his tenure as a member of the Labor & Employment Practice Group at Jones Walker LLP, Mac has represented employers across the United States in all state courts and federal agencies.

Practice Areas

• Employment Law - Management
• Labor Law - Management
• Litigation - Labor and Employment

In his extensive career, Mac has handled a wide range of employment-related issues. He routinely assists clients in identifying, preventing, and resolving workplace conflicts to avoid litigation, union organizing efforts, and investigations.

Workforce-Related Matters

• Workers’ Compensation Claims
• Retaliatory Discharge Under the Workers’ Compensation Act
• Unemployment Compensation Claims in All State Courts

Tort Claims in Employment Context

• Wrongful Discharge
• Breach of Contract
• Fraud
• Tort of Outrage
• Invasion of Privacy
• Affault and Battery
• False Imprisonment
• Defamation
• Drug and Alcohol-Related Issues
• Covenants Not-to-Compete
• Restructure of Trade
• Trade Secrets Protection Act (Alabama)
• The Alabama Age Discrimination Act

Policies and Handbooks

• Preparation of Employee Handbook Policies
• Drug and Alcohol Testing Policies for Clients

Meticulously representing clients before the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Department of Labor, Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), all state courts, and numerous federal agencies like the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) ensures a comprehensive approach to labor law. Mac has also been deeply involved in significant legal battles involving:

Major Federal Statutes Involving the Employment Relationship

• Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Sex, Race, Religion, National Origin)
• The Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA)
• The Pregnancy Discrimination Act
• The Equal Pay Act
• Civil Rights Act of 1991
• The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and OSHA Disputes
• Employee Polygraph Protection Act of 1988
• The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 (IRCA)
• The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA)
• The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
• The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and COBRA
• Professional Liability Litigation (Agents, Directors, and Officers Liability)
• Data Breach/Cybersecurity Issues
• Any Other Federal Statutes Involving Employment Relationships

Mack Greaves served as a law clerk to Honorable J. Foy Guin, Jr., US District Judge of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama from 1976 to 1977 and worked at Region 21 of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) from 1977 to 1979.

Education & Credentials

• Universities: The University of Alabama, Vanderbilt University
• Education: JD, J.D., from the University of Alabama Law School in Birmingham, Alabama
• Awards: Recognized: Employment Law - Management, Recognized: Labor Law - Management, Recognized: Litigation - Labor and Employment
• Firms: Jones Walker LLP
• Affiliations: NLRB Region 21, US District Judge J. Foy Guin Jr., US District Court for the Northern District of Alabama, Honorable USDOJ Office of Compliance (OFCCP), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)

Besides: Mac B. Greaves is fluent in English and has a special focus on arbitration, mediation, class actions, defense, discrimination cases, employee benefits, litigation management of NLRB proceedings, OSHA disputes, state and federal labor law issues, Title VII litigation, wage-hour law.

Mack Greaves has practiced employment law since 1983 in Birmingham, Alabama. His extensive knowledge spans across all state courts and a vast array of professional services at Jones Walker LLP. Mac's commitment to his clients and dedication to the field have made him a respected figure in the legal community.

Mac B. Greaves is recognized as one of the best Attorney for Employment Law - Management, Labor Law - Management, Litigation - Labor and Employment by Best Lawyers since 2009.