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John Phillips concentrates his practice in the labor and employment area. In addition to handling complex disputes on behalf of employers, he has worked with employers of all sizes in a variety of industries to develop and implement personnel policies, compliance programs, affirmative action plans, alternative dispute resolution programs, training programs, reductions in force and other major reorganizations, and collective bargaining agreements. John served as Managing Partner of the firm from 1997-2002. He then served as Vice President and Deputy General Counsel for Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc. in Atlanta for five years, where he had primary responsibility for the company's alternative dispute resolution program, AAP/EEO compliance, legal issues in workforce reorganizations, the ethics and compliance hotline, and labor and employment litigation. Practice Groups Labor & Employment Education J.D., University of Tennessee College of Law, 1974 Tennessee Law Review National Moot Court Team Order of the Coif B.S., David Lipscomb College, 1969 Bar Admissions Georgia Tennessee Court Admissions U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee Georgia Supreme Court Tennessee Supreme Court U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit Professional Memberships Fellow, Board of Governors, Chattanooga Bar Association Fellow, Tennessee Bar Association State Bar of Georgia American Bar Association Publications Tennessee Employment Law Employment Law Desk Book Tennessee Employment Law Letter The Word on Employment Law Blog Presentations Danger Zones for Supervisors Video/DVD Training Executive Summary: "Employment Law for the C-Suite" Video/DVD Training Moderator, Advanced Employment Issues Symposium Numerous Audio Conferences and Seminars on Various Employment Law Topics Civic and Charitable Activities Chair, Tennessee Aquarium Chair, Chattanooga Convention & Visitors Bureau President, Boys and Girls Club of Chattanooga President, Chattanooga State Technical Community College Foundation President, Chattanooga Kiwanis Club Various Board Memberships Other Professional Accomplishments Justice Joseph Henry Award for Most Outstanding Article in the Tennessee Bar Journal Top 150 Lawyers in Tennessee Super Lawyer, Mid-South Edition Top-10 Training Award from Human Resources Executive Magazine and Four-Star Rating (out of four) from Training & Media Review for Danger Zones for Supervisors Listed as one of the best labor and employment lawyers by Business Tennessee Magazine Listed in the 2007 Super Lawyers for Tennessee. | 