Edwin Sharp Hopson

Edwin Sharp Hopson

5.0
Rating: 9.1

Licensed for 56 years

Employment and labor Lawyer at Louisville, KY
Practice Areas: Employment & Labor

500 W Jefferson St Fl 28, Louisville, KY

About Edwin

Practice Areas

1

Practice Area

Employment and Labor 100%

Represent management in labor/employment law matters including employment discrimination cases, charges and election petitions before the National Labor Relations Board, safety and health matters before the Occupational Safety & Health Administration, labor negotations, strike-related litigation, labor arbitrations, mediations of all kinds, advice and counsel regarding employee performance, retention, termination, and supervisor training.

57 years | 850 cases

100%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 425-450 per hour


Payment Methods

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Licenses

Licensed in Kentucky for 56 years

State: Kentucky

Acquired: 1969

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Florida for 56 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 1969

Retired

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Edwin Sharp Hopson

500 W Jefferson St Fl 28, Louisville, KY, 40202-2823

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Edwin Sharp Hopson's Reviews

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8 Client Reviews

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Posted by Dale | August 9, 2010

Hopson Recommendation

I have been using Mr. Hopson since September of 2007. During these three years I have found Mr. Hopson to be very skilled and knowledgeable in every area that I have requested assistance on. Ed has always responded in a timely manner with good and factual information. He is very knowledgeble an...d just a pleasure to work with. What I personally like about Ed is his quick response to my questions. Also he has always been very pleasant minded and never have I felt it was the wrong time for me to be calling him. I give Mr Hopson my highest recommendation and feel he would be an asset to anyone in need of a good attorney.

Posted by David | July 28, 2010

Review of Edwin Sharp Hopson

Ed is a great lawyer. My company uses Ed's services for labor and employment matters. His long term experience in the area has been a valuable asset to my company. When i have a difficult labor or employment issue, I go to Ed.

Posted by Mike | July 27, 2010

Ed Hopson Review

Our company (Cummins Mid-South, LLC) has used Ed for counsel for several years. His knowledge and skill in collective bargaining sessions is superb. He also has been extremely helpful to us in areas of employment law.

Posted by anonymous | July 20, 2010

Edwin S. Hopson

Ed is always quick to respond and offers excellent, practical advice.

Posted by Lynn | July 20, 2010

Review of Edwin Sharp Hopson

Mr. Hopson has represented Bellarmine University on a variety of employment-related matters for nearly ten years. He has provided excellent counsel on day-to-day employment issues. He also has litigated successfully on the University's behalf in two cases, one of which the University prevailed at t...he state Court of Appeals level. He currently defends the University in a defamation case. Mr. Hopson checks email and voicemail regularly and is very responsive to his clients' questions. Even if he is unavailable, his administrative assistant will follow up to advise when he will be available. He is a thorough and thoughtful counsel. He listens to his clients. Legally, his advice is sound, researched thorougly and well-measured. He is highly thought of in the legal community.

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Edwin Sharp Hopson's Lawyer Endorsements

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Michael Nienstedt

Employment and labor lawyer | Jul 20

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I have worked with Ed on several matters over the last ten years. Ed is an extremely knowledgeable lawyer in the field of labor and employment and is widely respected by his peers and clients alike. He is insightful and quickly determines the key issues upon which the outcome of a matter will turn. He posses excellent communication skill both verbally and in writing making a successful outcome for his client more certain. His manner is always courteous and professional. I would trust Ed to handle any employment or labor matter for any of my clients."

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Employment and labor lawyer

Experience

Rating:  9.1 (Superb)

Honors

2007

Super Lawyer, Kentucky Super Lawyers

2005

Best Lawyers of America, The Best Lawyers of America

1996

Fellow, College of Labor and Employment Lawyers

Work Experience

1974 - Present

Partner, Wyatt, Tarrant & Combs, LLP

1972 - 1974

Field Attorney, National Labor Relations Board

1969 - 1972

General Attorney, U.S. Department of Labor, Solicitor's Office

Associations

1974 - Present

Federal Bar Association (Kentucky chapter)

Member

1969 - Present

American Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Dale Zanchi v. United Defense, L.P., LTD, et al.

Dismissed by U.S. Court of Appeals for Sixth Circuit

John Royse v. Corhart Refractories, et al.

Dismissed by U.S. Court of Appeals for Sixth Circuit

Carlyle Isley v. Southern Graphic Systems, Inc.

Dismissed by U.S. Court of Appeals for Fourth Circuit

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Education

1971

George Washington University National Law Center

LL.M - Master of Laws

1969

Louis D. Brandeis School of Law at the University of Louisville

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Speaking Engagements

2009

WTC Client Conference

What The Administration Of President Barack Obama and The NewW Democratic Congress Have In Store For Employers

2008

Carl Warns, Jr. Labor & Employment Law Institute

Moderator: EEOC Update, Employment Law in a Slowing Economy

1998

Carl Warns, Jr. Labor & Employment Law Institute

Review of Recent Decisions of the National Labor Relations Board

1995

Carl Warns, Jr. Labor & Employment Law Institute

Employment Lawyer: Past, Present and Future

1990

Eastern Mineral Law Foundation Annual Meeting

The Impact of Article II of the National Bituminous Coal Wage Agreement of 1988 on the Sale, Acquisition and Operation of Coal Property

Publications

2010

Kentucky Chamber of Commerce The Kentucky Unemployment Compensation Handbook

2009

The Developing Labor Law, 5th Ed. (ABA) Chapter Editor-Cumulative Supplement

2008

The Federal Lawyer NLRB Rules that Employer’s E-mail System Policy Trumps Employees’ Section 7 Rights

2008

How Arbitration Works-6th Ed. (ABA) Chapter Editor-Cumulative Supplement

2008

Discipline and Discharge in Arbitration, 2nd Ed. (ABA) Chapter Editor

2007

University of Kentucky College of Law Employment Law in Kentucky

2007

The Developing Labor Law, 5th Ed. (ABA) Chapter Editor

2006

Kentucky Chamber of Commerce The Kentucky Unemployment Compensation Handbook

2000

Kentucky Chamber of Commerce The Kentucky Employer’s Guide to Preventing OSHA Fines & Citations

1999

Discipline and Discharge in Arbitration (ABA) Chapter Editor

1997

The Labor Lawyer (ABA) Impact of the Federal Arbitration Act on Litigation over Arbitration

1995

Kentucky Chamber of Commerce Understanding Occupational Safety & Health Issues

1985

Kentucky Bench & Bar Journal Wrongful Discharge — Whatever Happened to the Employment-at-Will Doctrine?
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