Greenville, SC (July 17, 2007) - Andy Satterfield, former chair of the employment law practice group at Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, has joined Jackson Lewis, one of the nation's largest workplace law firms, as managing partner of its Greenville, South Carolina office.
Satterfield brings a wealth of legal and management experience to the firm. Prior to joining Nelson Mullins he was managing partner of the Greenville office for Haynsworth Baldwin Johnson & Greaves, a large Southeast workplace law firm. He also chaired the Employment and Labor Law Section of the South Carolina Bar. A member of the District of Columbia and the South Carolina Bar, Satterfield is recognized in Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business and The Best Lawyers in America for his experience in labor and employment law.
"It is a great professional opportunity to join Jackson Lewis, particularly in the role of managing partner," said Satterfield. "Since 1988, my legal passion has been in the area of labor and employment. Jackson Lewis shares that passion and offers great value for local, regional and national clients who will now have access to the country's top employment and labor law thought leaders."
Satterfield replaces Steve Warren who served as the Greenville managing partner since 1984. "We are very excited to have Andy join us and look forward to his leadership in continuing to grow and develop in the Carolinas," Warren said.
According to Patrick Vaccaro, the firm's Managing Partner, "Andy is well respected in the South Carolina legal community and has the reputation for being both an outstanding person and lawyer. We are confident he will build on Steve Warren's successful leadership. Andy's arrival is a significant event for Jackson Lewis and our Greenville office."
Satterfield will be joined in Greenville by Stephanie Lewis, an associate from the Nelson Mullins office in Charleston, SC. From 2000-2002, Ms. Lewis served as law clerk?to The Honorable Karen J. Williams, Chief Judge of the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals. From 2002-2004, she?served as?law clerk to The Honorable P. Michael?Duffy, United States District Court Judge, District of South Carolina, Charleston Division. In 2006, Ms. Lewis received both the South Carolina Bar's Pro Bono award and the Claude M. Scarborough, Jr. Pro Bono Award for her work providing legal services to those without resources for representation.
About Jackson Lewis LLPFounded in 1958, Jackson Lewis LLP is dedicated to representing management exclusively in workplace law. The firm focuses on employment, labor, immigration, and benefits law and related litigation.
With offices in 29 U.S. cities and over 400 attorneys, Jackson Lewis has 17 specialized practice groups: Affirmative Action/OFCCP Diversity Planning; Alternative Dispute Resolution; Class Action and Complex Litigation; Corporate Governance; Disability Leave and Health Management; Drug Testing and Substance Abuse Management; Employee Benefits Counseling, Benefits Litigation, and Workplace Privacy; Immigration; International Employment Issues; Labor Relations, including Preventative Practices; General Employment Litigation including Counseling and Policy Review; Management Training; Public Sector Issues; Reductions in Force and WARN; Trade Secrets, Non-Competes, and Workplace Technology; Wage and Hour Compliance; and Workplace Safety Compliance, including Workplace Violence Prevention.
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