Mr. Tower's primary areas of practice are labor and employment law, and litigation.
Representative Experience
· More than 16 years of experience representing employers in all areas of labor and employment law, including employment law litigation, traditional labor union work, labor-management relations, and business advice and counseling
· Administrative practice before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Department of Labor and the National Labor Relations Board
· Significant litigation experience in federal courts defending claims under the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act and Title VII
· Taken numerous cases to verdict for employers in Virginia and North Carolina state courts
Awards and Distinctions
· Martindale Hubbell Rating: AV (Highest)
· Recognized by The Best Lawyers in America for Employment Law - Management and Labor Law - Management
· Named in Virginia Business magazine's "Legal Elite"
· Published in Virginia Super Lawyers magazine for Employment and Labor
· 2001 "NAMI Hero" (National Alliance for the Mentally Ill - Virginia)
Affiliations
· American Bar Association, Labor and Employment Section
· Virginia Bar Association, Employment and Labor Relations
· Virginia State Bar, Litigation Section
Other
· Roanoke Valley Society for Human Resources Management, Legislative Affairs Chair
· Roanoke Public Library, Advisory Board Member
· Western Virginia Workforce Development Board, Board Member
· Virginia Bar Association's Young Lawyers Division, Former Chair
· William & Mary Law School, Former Adjunct Professor (Labor Law)