David B. Walston
Christian & Small LLP
1800 Financial Center
505 North 20th Street
Birmingham, Alabama 35203

Tel:  205.250.6636
Fax: 205.328.7234
email: dbw@csattorneys.com

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Practice Area
Labor & Employment

Admitted to Practice
Alabama, 1987

Education
Vanderbilt University, 1984, B.A.

Vanderbilt University School of Law, 1987, J.D., (Am Jur Award, Labor Standards)

David is experienced in all facets of labor and employment law. He has vast experience defending businesses in charges and lawsuits alleging discrimination and retaliation under Title VII, § 1981, § 1983, ADEA and the ADA. David has successfully advised clients in defeating union organizational campaigns and in defending ULP charges. He has also represented clients facing audits by the OFCCP and complaints lodged with OSHA. One of David's specialties is charge and lawsuit avoidance by advising clients before an employment decision is made.

The firm's Labor and Employment Practice Group is experienced in handling the following types of matters:

• Federal employment discrimination charges and actions: Title VII, Sections 1981, 1981a, and 1983, Americans with Disabilities Act, Age Discrimination in Employment Act, Uniformed Services Employment and Re-employment Readjustment Act
• Employee Retirement Income Security Act litigation: Federal jurisdiction / preemption / defense of claims for benefits and breaches of fiduciary duty
• Labor-Management Relations Act / National Labor Relations Act
  Prevention and response to organizational campaigns, unfair labor practice charges and proceedings, grievances and arbitrations
• Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs: Federal contractor affirmative action and employment standards compliance
• Occupational Safety and Health Act: Response to compliance audits / retaliation charges
• Defense of State law torts arising in the employment context

Professional Honors and Affiliations

• AV® rated by Martindale-Hubbell
• Defense Research Institute, Labor and Employment Section
• American Bar Association, Labor and Employment Section
• Alabama State Bar Association, Labor and Employment Section; Worker’s Compensation Section
• Birmingham Bar Association

Court Admissions

• Alabama State Bar
• United States Court of Appeals, 11th Circuit
• United States District Court, Northern District of Alabama
• United States District Court, Middle District of Alabama
• United States District Court, Southern District of Alabama

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