Joel Frank Dillard

Joel Frank Dillard

5.0
Rating: 8.7

Licensed for 17 years

Wrongful termination Lawyer at Jackson, MS
Practice Areas: Wrongful Termination, Employment & Labor, Discrimination, Sexual Harassment

775 N. Congress St., Jackson, MS

About Joel

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Wrongful Termination 40%

Unlawful termination of employment

11 years

40%
Employment and Labor 30%

Representing unions.

17 years

30%
Discrimination 15%

Civil rights violations at work.

11 years

15%
Sexual Harassment 15%

Sexual harassment at work.

11 years

15%

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Licenses

Licensed in Mississippi for 12 years

State: Mississippi

Acquired: 2013

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Maryland for 17 years

State: Maryland

Acquired: 2008

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Indiana for 3 years

State: Indiana

Acquired: 2023

Administrative - Not Authorized to Practice

No misconduct found

Location

Joel F Dillard Pa

775 N. Congress St., Jackson, MS, 39202

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Joel Frank Dillard's Reviews

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Showing 1 - 1 of 1 review | Contracts & Agreements

Posted by JG | September 29, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Contracts & Agreements

Great attorney, knowledgeable with fantastic customer service.

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 deta...iled 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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Joel Frank Dillard's Lawyer Endorsements

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Cody Gibson

Employment and labor lawyer | Mar 31

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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William Mullennix

Employment and labor lawyer | Mar 30

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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Mike Farrell

Employment and labor lawyer

Experience

Rating:  8.7 (Excellent)

Honors

2008

Magna Cum Laude, Georgetown University Law Center

2008

Order of the Coif, Georgetown University Law Center

2005

Summa Cum Laude, Vanderbilt University

Work Experience

2015 - Present

Partner, Joel Dillard, PA

2009 - 2015

Attorney, National Labor Relations Board

2008 - 2009

Law Clerk to Judge Timothy B. Dyk, Federal Circuit Court of Appeals

2007 - 2008

Editor in Chief, Georgetown Journal of Poverty Law and Policy

2007 - 2007

Summer Law Clerk, Dickstein Shapiro, LLP

2007 - 2007

Student Law Clerk, General Counsel's Office, AFL-CIO

2006 - 2006

Summer Law Clerk, General Counsel's Office, American Federation of Government Employees

2006 - 2006

Special Assistant (Student) to the Chair, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

Associations

2012 - Present

Peaceful Beginnings, LLC, natural childbirth classes

Co-Teacher

Sample of Legal Cases

Papin v. UMMC

Defendant employer's motion for qualified immunity denied

Tillis v. Southern Floor Covering

Summary Judgment granted to plaintiff employees

Hester v. Jackson Public School District

Court 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

DiPonio Const. v. Local 9, IUBAC, 687 F. 3d 744 (6th Cir. 2012)

Union/NLRB prevail, winning sanctions and attorney fees

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Education

2008

Georgetown University Law Center

JD - Juris Doctor

2005

Vanderbilt University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

2001

Duncanville High School

Speaking Engagements

2018

CEU

Education Law for Teachers

2017

CLE

Employment Law Update

2017

CEU

Education Law for Teachers

Publications

2008

Seattle Journal for Social Justice Fetishizing the Electoral Process

Languages

English

Activity

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