FordHarrison LLP, a national labor and employment law firm, is pleased to announce that two Spartanburg-based attorneys have been selected for inclusion in 2013 South Carolina Super Lawyers.
The following attorneys were recognized: Wade E. Ballard and Thomas H. Keim, Jr.
Wade Ballard represents management in labor and employment matters in the courts, in arbitration, and before government agencies, including the EEOC, the U.S. Department of Labor, the North and South Carolina Departments of Labor, the South Carolina Human Affairs Commission, and other agencies at the federal, state and local level. He counsels businesses on the entire range of workplace issues and frequently conducts management training and continuing legal education on employment law, wage and hour law, discrimination, harassment, and other issues of concern to employers and the bar. He has worked extensively with employers in many industries, including the healthcare, automotive, telecommunications, hospitality, and aerospace industries. Ballard received his J.D. from Duke University School of Law in 1982.
Tom Keim has practiced exclusively in the areas of management labor and employment law since 1987. He represents clients in federal and state courts in many jurisdictions throughout the United States. His experience ranges from the representation of clients in employment litigation to union campaigns, strikes, and other employment-related matters. He also advises clients on the full spectrum of workplace issues. He is a South Carolina Supreme Court Certified Specialist in Employment and Labor Law. Keim received his J.D. from the University of South Carolina School of Law in 1987.
Attorneys are selected for this honor through a statewide nomination process, peer review by practice area and independent research on candidates. The rigorous process is designed to identify lawyers who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. Only five percent of attorneys in the state of South Carolina are selected for inclusion in "Super Lawyers."