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Joel Frank Dillard
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Biography
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
4
Practice Areas
Wrongful Termination
40%
11 years
Employment and Labor
30%
17 years
Discrimination
15%
11 years
Sexual Harassment
15%
11 years
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Licensed in Mississippi for 12 years
State: Mississippi
Acquired: 2013
No misconduct found
Licensed in Maryland for 17 years
State: Maryland
Acquired: 2008
No misconduct found
Licensed in Indiana for 3 years
State: Indiana
Acquired: 2023
No misconduct found
Location
Joel F Dillard Pa
775 N. Congress St., Jackson, MS, 39202
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Posted by Leslie | January 26, 2022 | Hired Attorney
Transparent and Thorough
Joel Dillard and his staff are professional and thorough. Joel didn’t over-promise during the consultation, was extremely transparent, and definitely over delivered. He listened to my desired outcome; and gave me the possible scenarios based on the information available. I am pleased with qualit...
Joel Frank Dillard's Lawyer Endorsements
"I endorse this lawyer."
"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."
Mike Farrell
Employment and labor lawyer
Experience
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 classesCo-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
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
Legal Answers
Legal Guides
Legal Answers
Q&A
Wrongful termination ?
06 Nov 2018
Q&A
Can I request my investigation summary from employer?
07 Nov 2018
Q&A
Can I sue a company for labor and reporting false information to unemployment?
31 Oct 2018