Hunter, Smith and Davis, LLP is devoted to the needs of employers of all sizes in all facets of labor and employment law, including litigation in the state and federal courts in defense of wrongful discharge, discrimination and employment-related tort and contract actions brought by employees against their employers and the mediation and arbitration of such claims. The lawyers in the Labor and Employment practice group provide extensive counseling and training to clients on all labor and employment issues, including techniques for avoiding discrimination claims, policy and handbook creation, implementation of affirmative action compliance programs, and rendering general advice regarding day-to-day matters that employers encounter in the workplace. The Labor and Employment Law section has developed an audit program that is designed to review an employer's policies, procedures and practices for compliance with the myriad of state and federal laws affecting the employer-employee relationship.

Hunter, Smith & Davis, LLP enjoys a national reputation in representing employers and maintains an active National Labor Relations Act Practice including union avoidance, unfair labor practice proceedings, representation elections, collective bargaining, contract issues, arbitration, strike representation and decertification.

The attorneys in the firm's labor and employment law practice include William C. Bovender, Stephen M. Darden, Michael L. Forrester, Gregory K. Haden, Leslie T. Ridings, Laura A. Steel, Christopher D Owens, and Michael S. Lattier.