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WIGGINS CHILDS PANTAZIS FISHER GOLDFARB ONE OF US NEWS’ BEST LAW FIRMS
We’re very proud to announce that the firm has been selected as one of US News and World Report’s “Best Law Firms”, receiving a ranking of Tier 1: Employment Law – Individuals and Litigation – Labor & Employment and Tier 2: Labor Law – Union
The U.S.News – Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process that includes the collection of client and lawyer evaluations, peer review from leading attorneys in their field, and review of additional information provided by law firms as part of the formal submission process. To be eligible for a ranking in a particular practice area and metro region, a law firm must have at least one lawyer who is included in Best Lawyers in that particular practice area and metro. The Firms has 3 Lawyers in the Best Lawyers list: Bob Childs, Temple Trueblood, and Candis McGowan
WIGGINS CHILDS PANTAZIS FISHER GOLDFARB NAMED TOP 10 LITIGATION FIRM
This week, The Birmingham Business Journal has published a Who’s Who in Law special section. Our Managing Partner, Robert L. Wiggins, is among the lawyers listed, and the Firm is listed at #10 among the Top Litigation Firms in Birmingham.
10 WIGGINS CHILDS ATTORNEYS NAMED 2015 ALABAMA SUPER LAWYERS
Wiggins Childs Pantazis Fisher & Goldfarb LLC is pleased to announce that nine attorneys have been selected for inclusion on the list of 2015 Alabama Super Lawyers. Bob Wiggins, Bob Childs, Dennis Pantazis, Sam Fisher, Jon Goldfarb, Craig Lowell, Candis McGowan, Robert J. Camp, Josh Wilson, and L. William. Smith were all selected for inclusion on this esteemed list. Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The selection process is multi-phased and includes independent research, peer nominations and peer evaluations.
2 WIGGINS CHILDS ATTORNEYS NAMED TO 2016 EDITION OF THE BEST IN AMERICA ©
Congratulations Candis McGowan and Temple Trueblood for their inclusion in the 2016 Edition of The Best in America© as published in the Best Lawyers Spring “Women in the Law” Business Edition
3 WIGGINS CHILDS ATTORNEYS LISTED IN 2017 BEST LAWYERS IN AMERICA
3 Wiggins Childs Attorneys were selected by their peers for inclusion in Best Lawyers in America for 2017:
Robert F. Childs and Temple D. Trueblood Employment Law – Individuals, and Litigation – Labor and Employment
Candis A. McGowan Employment Law – Individuals, and Litigation – Labor and Employment
Candis was also named Best Lawyers’ © 2017 Birmingham Labor Law – Union “Lawyer of the Year”.
Congratulation s to Bob, Candis and Temple!
4 WIGGINS CHILDS LAWYERS NAMED TO 2018 BEST LAWYERS
The Firm congratulates Robert F. Childs, Jon C. Goldfarb, Candis McGowan and Temple Trueblood, who have all been selected by their peers to be included in the 23rd Edition of The Best Lawyers in America. Recognition by Best Lawyers® is based entirely on peer review. The methodology used is designed to capture, as accurately as possible, the consensus opinion of leading lawyers about the professional abilities of their colleagues within the same geographical area and legal practice area.
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HABITAT FOR HUMANTIES HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS
On December 12, 2017 volunteers from the firm will be joining Habitat for Humanity’s Home for the Holidays project to provide deserving families a new home just in time for Christmas. Members Jon Goldfarb, Dennis Pantazis, and Sam Fisher are pictured at a groundbreaking with two of the families that will be occupying the homes. The firm is proud to be working with Habitat for Humanities on such a worthy cause.
TOM KUNSTMANN, ET AL. V. AARON RENTS, INC.
Complaint filed in Tom Kunstmann et al v Aaron Rents
Update as of October 29, 2010 – We continue to believe that the case is in a good posture. No trial date has been set as of today. If you have any questions please feel free to either e-mail or call me at the telephone number provided.
Greg Wiggins- (205) 314- 0542
$2.89 MILLION DOLLAR VERDICT AGAINST TYSON FOODS – UNPAID WAGES, FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT, UNPAID OVERTIME
On September 26, 2011, a Iowa Federal Jury awarded a verdict of $2.89 million to Plaintiffs in the case Peg Bouaphakeo, et al. v. Tyson Foods, Inc., (Case 5:07-cv-04009-JAJ), a collective action brought on behalf of approximately 3,344 production line employees against Tyson Foods, Inc. in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Iowa. The jury determined that Plaintiffs, who first brought the lawsuit in 2007, had proven that the time spent donning and doffing hard hats, work boots, hair nets, frocks, aprons, gloves, whites and ear plugs is “work” within the meaning of the Fair Labor Standards Act and that the Plaintiffs were entitled to compensation for the donning and doffing (putting on and taking offing) activities.
Wiggins, Childs, Quinn, & Pantazis LLC, (hereinafter “WCQP”), along with Michael Hamilton of Provost Umphrey, LLP; Roger Doolittle; Brian P. McCafferty of Kenney McCafferty; and Jay Smith of Smith & McElwain tried the two-week trial in September 2011. Presently, pending before the Court is a Plaintiff’s Motion to include Liquidated Damages in the Final Judgment, meaning doubling the jury’s award of backpay to a total judgment of $5,785,757.40.
$5 MILLION DOLLAR JUDGMENT AGAINST TYSON FOODS INC. -UNPAID WAGES, UNPAID OVERTIME, DONNING & DOFFING
A federal judge has ordered Tyson Foods to pay nearly $5 million in damages because the meatpacker failed to compensate workers at its Dakota City beef plant while they put on and took off protective clothing.
You can find out more at
Tyson workers, State of Nebraska awarded Millions (Journal Star)
Tyson ordered to pay $5M in don-doff lawsuit (MeatPoultry.com)
Tyson Foods On Hook For $5M In Don-Doff Class Action (Law360.com) (subscribtion required)