Background
Spears, Junior, James B. was born on March 16, 1948 in Auburn, Alabama, United States.
Spears, Junior, James B. was born on March 16, 1948 in Auburn, Alabama, United States.
Wake Forest University (Bachelor of Science, 1970. Juris Doctor, 1973). Phi Delta Phi. Editor, Wake Forest Law Review, 1973.
Member, South Carolina Commission on Continuing Lawyer Competence, 1980-1984.
Worked at Haynsworth, Baldwin, Johnson and Greaves, P.A. (Greenville, South Carolina) specializing in Labor Relations Law, Employment Law, Environmental Law. NLRA, RLA, all Federal and State Employment Discrimination Laws (including Title VII, ADEA, American Dental Association, Affirmative Action (OFCCP), et cetera), Wage/Hour, FMLA, WARN, Employment at Will/Wrongful Discharge, Workers" Compensation, Benefits Law (including Employee Retirement Income Security Act, COBRA, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, et cetera), Substance Abuse, Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, FOIA, Environmental Protection and Hazardous Materials, Safety and Health Law (including Occupational Safety and Health Administration, MSHA, et cetera), Products Liability, Immigration Law (including Employment-Based Immigrant/Nonimmigrant Visa Petitions, Alien Labor Certifications, et cetera), Litigation Before All Courts and Agencies, Trials and Appeals, Representing Management Exclusively. Admitted to the bar, 1973, North Carolina.
1974, South Carolina, United States.
Supreme Court, United States. Court of Appeals, Fourth, Fifth, Eleventh and District of Columbia Circuits and United States.
District Court, Western, Middle and Eastern Districts of North Carolina. United States. District Court, District of South Carolina.
Phi Delta Phi. Editor, Wake Forest Law Review, 1973.
Member, South Carolina Commission on Continuing Lawyer Competence, 1980-1984. Member: Mecklenburg County, Wake County, North Carolina and American Bar Associations. (Certified Specialist, Employment and Labor Law, The Supreme Court of South Carolina) (Resident, Charlotte, North Carolina Office).
A nationwide practice representing employers and management exclusively in all areas of labor relations, employment, benefits, immigration, occupational safety and health, workers" compensation, environmental, toxic torts, and products liability law.
Handling litigation before all courts and agencies, including appeals.
Member, South Carolina Commission on Continuing Lawyer Competence, 1980-1984. Member: Mecklenburg County, Wake County, North Carolina and American Bar Associations. (Certified Specialist, Employment and Labor Law, The Supreme Court of South Carolina) (Resident, Charlotte, North Carolina Office).