Dent practices in the Labor & Employment Law and Litigation sections, with an emphasis in complex litigation. In the Labor and Employment area, Dent specializes in advising and representing employers regarding a broad range of issues, including compliance with: · Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 · The Civil Rights Act of 1866 · The Age Discrimination in Employment Act · The Family & Medical Leave Act · The Fair Labor Standards Act · The Alabama Age Discrimination Act · The National Labor Relations Act · The Labor Management Relations Act Dent has extensive experience in representing employers in state and federal courts, before agencies such as the Equal Opportunity Commission, the Department of Labor, and the National Labor Relations Board, and in advising employers with respect to hiring, discipline, termination, handbook and policy matters. In the Litigation area, Dent specializes in complex commercial cases, especially those involving franchisee or distributor rights. One particular area of specialization is disputes between automobile dealers and their manufacturers with respect to vehicle allocation issues and the addition or relocation of dealers within a market. Dent has handled such cases before courts and agencies across the country. Dent received his B.S. from Samford University and his J.D., summa cum laude, from the Cumberland School of Law at Samford University where he was Articles Editor for the Cumberland Law Review. In addition, he was selected for inclusion in the 2011 Alabama Super Lawyers. Memberships & Bar Associations American Bar Association Alabama State Bar Birmingham Bar |