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**John Willard Sheffield** **Birmingham, AL** **John W. Sheffield, LLC** John Willard Sheffield is a distinguished attorney based in Birmingham, Alabama, specializing in Employment Law and Workplace Safety. With a solid educational foundation, he graduated Cum Laude from Emory University in 1989, where he earned dual Bachelor of Arts degrees in History and Political Science. His academic excellence was recognized through the prestigious Robert W. Woodruff Scholarship, and he actively participated as a member of the Barkley Forum Center Competitive Debate Team. Later, he obtained his Juris Doctorate from the University of Alabama School of Law in 1992, also graduating Cum Laude and serving as a member of the Alabama Law Review. At John W. Sheffield, LLC, John focuses on a broad spectrum of employment-related legal issues, including employment litigation under Title VII, ADEA, ADA, FMLA, and FLSA. He possesses first-chair jury trial experience in complex cases involving Title VII, Section 1981, ADA, and ADEA claims, demonstrating a proven track record of successful oral arguments before the Eleventh Circuit. His extensive experience encompasses class action and FLSA collective actions, state court employment claims, and workplace safety matters. In addition to litigation, John provides preventive employment counseling, helping organizations implement and revise policy manuals and handbooks to ensure compliance with labor regulations. His administrative agency experience includes representing clients before the EEOC, DOL, NLRB, and OSHA. John is an active member of several professional organizations, including the American Bar Association, the Alabama State Bar, and the Birmingham Bar Association, among others. His commitment to labor and employment law positions him as a trusted advocate for clients navigating the complexities of workplace law in Alabama and beyond.

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