GREENVILLE, SC (September 13, 2012) – Jackson Lewis LLP, one of the country’s largest and fastest-growing workplace law firms, is pleased to announce Sandi R. Wilson has joined the firm’s Greenville office as Of Counsel. Ms. Wilson joins Jackson Lewis from Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, where she focused her practice on employment and business litigation.
Ms. Wilson represents businesses in all aspects of employment litigation before state and federal courts in South Carolina. She has obtained summary judgment verdicts on behalf of her clients in numerous matters and has successfully tried multiple cases to verdict.
“Sandi’s exceptional reputation in the Greenville legal community precedes her, and we are pleased to welcome her to our team,” said Stephanie E. Lewis, Managing Partner of Jackson Lewis’ Greenville office. “Her strong record defending businesses in employment claims, combined with her commitment to client service, will benefit our office, the firm, and most importantly, our clients.”
Among other honors, Ms. Wilson has been recognized in Greenville Business Magazine’s “Best and Brightest Under 35” (2011) and named a Rising Star in Employment and Labor Law in the 2012 edition of South Carolina Super Lawyers. She has extensive ties to the local community, including as a graduate of Leadership Greenville, Class 31, the Furman University Women’s Leadership Forum, and a current board member of the Summit Drive Elementary School PTA.
Ms. Wilson is a member of the South Carolina Bar Association and the Greenville Bar Association, and is admitted to practice before all state courts in South Carolina, the U.S. District Court of South Carolina, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.
She earned her B.A. summa cum laude from Clemson University and her J.D. cum laude from the University of South Carolina, where she served as the Associate Articles Editor for the South Carolina Law Review.
Jackson Lewis’ Greenville office can be reached by calling (864) 232-7000.
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About Jackson Lewis
Founded in 1958, Jackson Lewis, dedicated to representing management exclusively in workplace law, is one of the fastest growing workplace law firms in the U.S., with over 700 attorneys practicing in 49 locations nationwide. We have a wide-range of specialized practice areas, including: Affirmative Action and OFCCP Planning and Counseling; Disability, Leave and Health Management; Employee Benefits Counseling and Litigation; Global Immigration; Labor, including Preventive Practices; General Employment Litigation, including Class Actions, Complex Litigation and e-Discovery; Non-Competes and Protection Against Unfair Competition; Wage and Hour Compliance; Workplace Safety Compliance and Corporate Diversity Counseling. In addition, Jackson Lewis provides advice nationally in other workplace law areas, including: Reductions in Force, WARN Act; Corporate Governance and Internal Investigations; Drug Testing and Substance Abuse Management; International Employment Issues; Management Education; Alternative Dispute Resolution; Public Sector Representation; Government Relations; Collegiate and Professional Sports; and Privacy, Social Media and Information Management.
For the 11th consecutive year, Jackson Lewis has been recognized for delivering client service excellence to the world’s largest corporations, once again earning a spot on the BTI Client Service A-Team. Jackson Lewis has also been recognized by in-house counsel of Fortune 1000 companies after a comprehensive survey, as “the single highest-ranked firm clients want by their side in employment battles.” In addition, Jackson Lewis is ranked in the First Tier nationally in the category of Labor and Employment Litigation, as well as in both Employment Law and Labor Law on behalf of Management in the U.S. News – Best Lawyers ® “Best Law Firms,” and is recognized by Chambers and Legal 500. As an “AmLaw 100” firm, Jackson Lewis has one of the most active employment litigation practices in the United States, with a current caseload of over 5000 litigations and approximately 300 class actions. And finally, Jackson Lewis is a charter member of L & E Global Employers’ Counsel Worldwide, an alliance currently of 14 workplace law firms in 14 countries.
Additional information about the firm can be found at www.jacksonlewis.com.
For more information, please contact:
Lara Hamm
T: (703) 483-8373
Email: hamml@jacksonlewis.com