James C. Pennington

James C. Pennington

Labor Law - Management

0.0 (0 reviews)
Birmingham, Alabama
35+ years experience
Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart PC
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Contact Information

205-328-1900
https://ogletree.com/people/james-c-pennington/
420 Twentieth Street North, Suite 1900, Birmingham, AL 35203
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Bio

Mr. Pennington is the Managing Shareholder and a founding member of the Birmingham Office of Ogletree Deakins. For more than two decades, he has represented employers in a wide range of labor and employment law matters, including administrative agency charges, federal and state court litigation, union campaigns and collective bargaining. Mr. Pennington strives to help employers achieve peaceful, productive workplaces. He helps employers avoid workplace disputes by providing management training and developing defensive documentation such as effective employee handbooks, dispute avoidance and resolution policies, and drug and alcohol testing policies and procedures. He is well-known for helping employers navigate through the difficult intersections of disabilities and leave laws. Mr. Pennington's litigation experience includes matters such as employment discrimination, disabilities, wage and hour disputes, FMLA, restrictive covenants and trade secrets, labor strikes, executive compensation, employee benefits, first amendment and due process and other constitutional issues. He has also arbitrated many discipline and labor contract arbitration matters before labor arbitrators. A founder of the firm's Higher Education Practice Group, Mr. Pennington has extensive experience representing colleges and universities in matters related to labor, employment, academic policies and student discipline.

Local Legal Snapshot

Jurisdiction

Alabama

State Capital

Montgomery

Highest Court

Alabama Supreme Court

Bar Association

Alabama State Bar

Typical Consultation

$150-$300

Typical Hourly Range

$250-$450/hr

Fee Model Notes

Hourly or flat-fee billing is common.

Estimates vary by market, complexity, urgency, and attorney experience.

Practice Areas

Labor Law - Management

Awards & Recognition

  • Lawyer of the Year: Labor Law - Management, Birmingham (2026)
  • Lawyer of the Year: Employment Law - Management, Birmingham (2024)
  • Lawyer of the Year: Education Law, Birmingham (2023)
  • Lawyer of the Year: Labor Law - Management, Birmingham (2022)
  • Lawyer of the Year: Employment Law - Management, Birmingham (2021)
  • Lawyer of the Year: Education Law, Birmingham (2017)
  • Lawyer of the Year: Employment Law - Management, Birmingham (2015)
  • Recognized: Education Law
  • Recognized: Employment Law - Management
  • Recognized: Labor Law - Management
  • Special Focus: Contract Disputes
  • Special Focus: Defense
  • Special Focus: Education
  • Special Focus: Management
  • Special Focus: National Labor Relations Board
  • Special Focus: State and Federal
  • Special Focus: Title VII Litigation
  • Special Focus: Wrongful Discharge
  • Chambers USA (2007-2018)
  • Birmingham Super Lawyer

Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2009

Education

  • Vanderbilt University, J.D., graduated 1990
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