Johns, Tiffany

Alfred Southerland’s practice focuses on labor and employment-related litigation before state and federal courts and agencies, including claims involving equal employment opportunity laws, unfair labor practices, wage and hour issues, unemployment compensation, wrongful discharge, state law tort and contract claims, occupational safety and health matters, and immigration. He also counsels clients regarding developments in the areas of counseling and discharge issues, executive compensation, workers’ compensation, family and medical leave, wrongful discharge, restrictive employment covenants, and compliance with the immigration laws.

Mr. Southerland’s experience includes the design and development of personnel policies, and management counseling that is designed to help minimize exposure to costly litigation and disputes.

Mr. Southerland frequently speaks at employment related seminars, is an associate editor of the Texas Employment Law Handbook, is the co-author of Federal Employment Jury Instructions, is chapter editor of Employment Law Desk book for Human Resources Professional, is a contributor to The Family and Medical Leave Act, 2006-2011 Supplements, and has published several articles on labor and employment issues.