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Joel Frank Dillard

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Avvo Rating8.6
  • Jackson, MS
  • Licensed for 12 years
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About Joel

Representing employees and unions in wrongful termination, sexual harassment, discrimination, whistleblower, organizing, and other workplace disputes. Employees have the right to engage in concerted activities for mutual aid or protection (29 U.S.C. 157) - in other words, free speech about working conditions and a democratic voice in the workplace.

Practice areas

Sexual harassmentDiscriminationEmployment and laborWrongful termination
  1. Wrongful termination: 40%

    Unlawful termination of employment

    6 years

  2. Employment and labor: 30%

    Representing unions.

    12 years

  3. Discrimination: 15%

    Civil rights violations at work.

    6 years

  4. Sexual harassment: 15%

    Sexual harassment at work.

    6 years

Languages spoken

English

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Joel F Dillard Pa

775 N. Congress St.
Jackson, MS, 39202

    Resume

    License
    StateStatusAcquiredUpdated
    MSActive201311/14/2021
    MDActive200810/28/2021
    We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
    Avvo Contributions
    Legal answers28
    Legal guides1
    Awards
    Award nameGrantorDate granted
    Magna Cum LaudeGeorgetown University Law Center2008
    Order of the CoifGeorgetown University Law Center2008
    Summa Cum LaudeVanderbilt University2005
    Work Experience
    TitleCompany nameDuration
    PartnerJoel Dillard, PA2015 - Present
    AttorneyNational Labor Relations Board2009 - 2015
    Law Clerk to Judge Timothy B. DykFederal Circuit Court of Appeals2008 - 2009
    Editor in ChiefGeorgetown Journal of Poverty Law and Policy2007 - 2008
    Summer Law ClerkDickstein Shapiro, LLP2007 - 2007
    Student Law Clerk, General Counsel's OfficeAFL-CIO2007 - 2007
    Special Assistant (Student) to the ChairEqual Employment Opportunity Commission2006 - 2006
    Summer Law Clerk, General Counsel's OfficeAmerican Federation of Government Employees2006 - 2006
    Associations
    Association namePosition nameDuration
    Peaceful Beginnings, LLC, natural childbirth classesCo-Teacher2012 - Present
    Publications
    Publication nameTitleDate
    Seattle Journal for Social JusticeFetishizing the Electoral Process2008
    Education
    School nameDegreeGraduated
    Georgetown University Law CenterJD - Juris Doctor2008
    Vanderbilt UniversityBA - Bachelor of Arts2005
    Duncanville High SchoolN/A2001
    Speaking Engagements
    Conference nameTitleDate
    CEUEducation Law for Teachers2018
    CEUEducation Law for Teachers2017
    CLEEmployment Law Update2017
    Legal cases
    Case nameOutcome
    Papin v. UMMCDefendant employer's motion for qualified immunity denied
    Tillis v. Southern Floor CoveringSummary Judgment granted to plaintiff employees
    Hester v. Jackson Public School DistrictCourt denies defendants' motion for qualified immunity and summary judgment
    Brooks v. Illusions Inc.Final Judgment in favor of Plaintiff employees
    Marshall v. M-TEK, Inc.Court denies (in part) motion to dismiss based on statute of limitations
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    Great attorney, knowledgeable with fantastic customer service.

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    I contacted Joel Dillard for an employment contract review that contained many clauses and restrictions. Joel made sure that he firmly understood my future employment goals and career path before providing an opinion tailored to my career strategy. From my initial contact to providing his very detailed opinion was only a matter of hours. I've worked with numerous attorneys in the past and I was very impressed with Joel's in-depth knowledge, attention to detail, and great overall customer service. I will definitely use Joel Dillard in the future.
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    Cody Gibson, Employment and labor Attorney on Mar 31, 2016
    Relationship: Worked together on matter

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    William Mullennix, Employment and labor Attorney on Mar 30, 2016
    Relationship: Worked together on matter

    Joel is an incredibly talented attorney. He has extensive knowledge in Employment and Labor Law. Coupling that with his intensity, perseverance and solid work ethic, Joel is a formidable advocate for those individuals needing representation in those matters.

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