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Practice Expertise
- Labor and Employment
- Construction
- Immigration
Areas of Practice
- Construction
- Immigration
- Labor and Employment
- Litigation
- Natural Resources Litigation View More
Profile
John Hargrove is a partner in Bradley’s Birmingham office. He is a Fellow in the American College of Labor and Employment Lawyers and the American Bar Foundation. John also is listed in Chambers USA, The Best Lawyers in America®, Mid-South Super Lawyers, and was recognized in the Birmingham Business Journal’s “Best of the Bar” for 2023. He served as chair of Bradley's Labor and Employment Practice Group for over 15 years. John currently is the chair of the Eleventh Circuit Credentials Committee for the College of Labor and Employment Lawyers.
His labor practice extends to almost every area of employer-employee regulation. John has broad trial experience in both federal and Alabama state courts, handling primarily labor matters, as well as a wide variety of other interesting cases. He regularly handles union campaign issues, labor contract negotiations, noncompete cases, employment contract disputes, layoff issues, employment discrimination cases, and drug testing matters. He also has handled many workplace disaster and injury cases.
John regularly represents public and private companies in manufacturing, construction, mining, medical, communications, and warehousing industries, among others. John also has represented several nonprofit agencies, ranging from national sports organizations to small local charities.
Bar Admissions
- Alabama, 1986
Court Admissions
- United States Supreme Court
- United States Court of Appeals, 11th Circuit
- Supreme Court of Alabama
- United States District Court, Middle District of Alabama
- United States District Court, Northern District of Alabama
- United States District Court, Southern District of Alabama
Education
- Vanderbilt University Law School, J.D., 1986, Patrick Wilson Scholar
- Auburn University, B.A., 1983, summa cum laude; President's Award; Mortar Board; Omicron Delta Kappa; Spades
Areas of Practice
- Construction
- Immigration
- Labor and Employment
- Litigation
- Natural Resources Litigation
Professional Career
Significant Accomplishments
John’s labor practice extends to almost every area of employer-employee regulation. He has broad trial experience in both federal and Alabama state courts, handling primarily labor matters but a wide variety of other interesting cases as well. He regularly handles union campaign issues, labor contract negotiations, employment discrimination cases, employment contract disputes, layoff issues, and drug testing matters. In the construction area, he handles cases in federal, state, and arbitral forums, both inside and outside of Alabama, and he advises owners and contractors with respect to various contract negotiation and dispute resolution issues.
John’s labor practice extends to almost every area of employer-employee regulation. He has broad trial experience in both federal and Alabama state courts, handling primarily labor matters but a wide variety of other interesting cases as well. He regularly handles union campaign issues, labor contract negotiations, employment discrimination cases, employment contract disputes, layoff issues, and drug testing matters. In the construction area, he handles cases in federal, state, and arbitral forums, both inside and outside of Alabama, and he advises owners and contractors with respect to various contract negotiation and dispute resolution issues.
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Declassified
The Declassified blog offers commentary and insights on the latest class action suits, significant class action opinions, relevant changes to laws and rules, and important class action trends. Declassified covers topics ranging from significant Supreme Court and appellate court decisions regarding class certification requirements to proposed or enacted legislation, rules and regulations that impact class action litigation to key industry developments that may indirectly impact class action...
It Pays to Be Covered
Bradley's It Pays to Be Covered Blog discusses insurance law developments and industry trends in property and casualty insurance, including the growing cyber insurance market, coverage for drones, and blockchain exposures. We also address practical risk management strategies of interest to risk managers, legal staff, and corporate officers and directors responsible for property and casualty insurance policy portfolios, claims management, and resolution. Our attorneys provide insights based on...
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Our Labor and Employment team has extensive experience helping our clients resolve disputes both in and out of the courtroom. We are proud to work with a large and diverse group of local, regional, and national clients in a variety of industries, including healthcare, manufacturing, mining, media, transportation, restaurant and food services, education, temporary and permanent staffing, and many others.
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