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Labor & Employment lawyer in Jackson, Mississippi
Practice areas
- Wrongful termination: 25%
13 years
- Discrimination: 25%
13 years
- Sexual harassment: 25%
13 years
- Employment and labor: 25%
Representing employees in labor and employment cases
13 years, 600 cases
Resume
| State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS | Active | 2004 | 08/24/2010 |
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
avvo contributions
| Legal answers | 263 |
| Legal guides | 0 |
| Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
|---|---|---|
| Rising Star | Super Lawyers | 2013 |
| Rising Star | Super Lawyers Magazine | 2012 |
| Rising Star | Super Lawyers Magazine | 2011 |
| Title | Company name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Partner | Watson & Norris, PLLC | 2013 - Present |
| Associate | Louis H. Watson, Jr., P.A. | 2004 - 2012 |
| Association name | Position name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| National Employment Lawyers Association | Affiliate Leader | 2007 - Present |
| American Bar Association, Labor and Employment Law Section, Federal Labor Standards Legislation Committee | Member | 2007 - Present |
| Mississippi Bar, Labor and Employment Law Section | Chair | 2015 - 2016 |
| Mississippi Bar, Labor and Employment Law Section | Secretary/Treasurer | 2010 - 2015 |
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| Hewitt v. City of Jackson | Verdict for Plaintiff for $600,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Taylor-Travis v. Jackson State University | $382,000 verdict for Plaintiff | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Albert Brown v. Miss. Dept. of Health (2012) | Verdict in favor of Plaintiff for $425,000.00 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Publication name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Voir Dire (Miss. Assoc. for Justice) | Employment Law: Tips and Tricks | 2011 |
| BNA publications | Family Medical Leave Act "State Law Appendix" - contributing author | 2009 |
| BNA publications | Fair Labor Standards Act 2009 Cumulative Supplement - contributing author | 2009 |
| School name | Major | Degree | Graduated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi College School of Law | Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 2004 |
| Mississippi State University | Political Science | BS - Bachelor of Science | 2001 |
| Conference name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Employment Law CLE | Employment Law Updates | 2013 |
| Employment Law Update | Updates on Family Medical Leave | 2012 |
| Employment Law CLE | Updates in Employment Law | 2012 |
Reviews
(1) 5.0 starsAttorney endorsements
(4)
Baskin Jones, Car accident Attorney
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Robert Norris has the skills and experience necessary to provide guidance in your Employment and Labor matter.
Anders Ferrington, Personal injury Attorney
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer. Nick has set himself out as an outstanding employment lawyer in the state of Mississippi
Cost
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- Contingency fees 45%A contingency fee is the percent of the final award a lawyer will receive as compensation. For some of these cases, lawyers will only be paid if there is a successful outcome.
Payment Methods
Cash, Check
Contact
1880 Lakeland Drive
Suite G
Jackson, MS, 39216
Office (601) 968-0000
Fax (601) 968-0010
Website