Charles S. Herman

Partner Barrett & Farahany

Year: 2018 - 2018

Description:

Attorney Charles Herman Law

Year: 2014 - Current

Description: Labor and Employment Law (including claims for wrongful termination, retaliation, sexual harassment, gender, race, religious and disability discrimination, failure to accommodate a disability, hostile working environment, minimum wage and hours and overtime, and other violations of statutory law, including under the Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”), Title VII, the Americans with Disabilities Act as amended, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, Fair Labor Standards Act (including claims for overtime compensation), the Civil Rights Act, the National Labor Relations Act (“NLRA”), constitutional claims against governmental entities, and state and federal whistleblower claims); Personal Injury - Serious Injury and Wrongful Death; Professionals’ Employment Agreements; ERISA Employee Benefits Litigation and Disability Insurance Claims – Plan Participants (including representation of individual employees, participants, or beneficiaries in appeals and litigation against employee benefit plans and funds in disputes over benefit claims, including disputes over eligibility for benefits and amounts of benefits under all types of plans); Traditional Labor Practice (representation of unions); Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act; Hearing Loss Claims Under the Longshore Act; Traditional Labor Law, Savannah Personal Injury Attorney, Savannah Car Accidents, Savannah Bicycle Accidents, Savannah Truck Accidents, Savannah Motorcycle Accidents, Trip and Falls (Georgia Premises Liability), Georgia Medical Malpractice, Brain and Spinal Cord Injuries, Georgia Wrongful Death, Traditional Labor Law, Savannah Employment Attorney, Wage and Hour Violations Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), Savannah Private Arbitration or Mediation Lawyer, Georgia Employee Benefits Litigation, Georgia Longshore Workers’ Compensation, Georgia Contract Attorney, Savannah Georgia Estate Planning Attorney, Wills, Trusts, and Probate Lawyer, Savannah Federal Criminal Defense Attorney, and Savannah Social Security Disability Attorney

Attorney Bignault & Carter

Year: 2008 - 2014

Description: Provide counsel to unions concerning their internal governance and member rights, organizing strategies, approaches to collective bargaining and various other issues, including collective bargaining and contract negotiation; Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act compliance; representation of unions before the National Labor Relations Board including unfair labor practices and duty of fair representation claims; representation of unions and Taft-Hartley benefit funds in litigation as both plaintiffs and defendants in state and federal courts pursuant to the Labor-Management Relations Act, Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act; defense of unions and benefit funds under Title VII in federal courts and administrative agencies; Employee Retirement Income Security Act compliance; union grievances and labor arbitration; drafting and amendment of Employee Retirement Income Security Act benefit plans; drafting of amendments and resolutions to trust agreements; prepare forms and procedures necessary for the daily operation of the plans; review, written, and consult for the preparation and determination of Qualified Domestic Relation Orders (QDRO’s); counsel the Trustees and the plan administrative managers concerning compliance with the numerous laws affecting the plans; provide legal representation to plans with advice on numerous benefit decisions while assisting other plan professionals in matters pertaining to various issues, including the collection of delinquent contributions.

Attorney Klein, Tomb & Eberly

Year: 2006 - 2008

Description: Assisted in the management of the business aspects of the law office, including the human resource functions. Revised employee handbook and guidelines for support staff. Conducted recruiting to fill positions. Designed and implemented processes for law office management and for generating new business. Represented clients in various matters, including appointed criminal cases, domestic violence civil protection orders, real estate matters, probate, and family law.

Savannah Development and Renewal Authority Board Member (2009 - 2013)

NELA-GA Member (2018 - Current)

Georgia State Bar Member (2008 - Current)

Savannah Bar Association Member (2018 - Current)

Toledo Bar Association Member (2014 - Current)

Virginia Tech Alumni Association President (2010 - 2012)