Charles S. Caulkins, Partner
Fisher & Phillips LLP

Charley Caulkins is the managing partner of the Fort Lauderdale office. Since 1977, he has represented employers nationally in labor and employment law matters. This includes advising employers on the development and implementation of preventive labor relations programs to avoid charges and lawsuits, protect trade secrets, and resolve disputes. He regularly counsels employers during union representation elections, decertifications, corporate campaigns, collective bargaining negotiations, strikes, and lockouts. He also handles employment related litigation and arbitrations before state and federal courts and administrative agencies involving claims of discrimination, wrongful discharge, breach of contract, OSHA and other statutory claims. Charley is a founding member and past President of the Academy of Florida Management Attorneys, and was the 2006 Chairman of the Greater Fort Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce. He has been listed in Chambers USA, America's Leading Business Lawyers since 2002, and in The Best Lawyers in America since 2006.

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Michael S. Mitchell, Partner
Fisher & Phillips LLP

Mike Mitchell is a partner in the New Orleans office. His practice emphasizes traditional labor law matters such as collective bargaining, arbitration, union avoidance and unfair labor practice proceedings before the National Labor Relations Board. He has more than 25 years of experience in those areas and has successfully argued major cases in several U.S. Circuit Courts of Appeals. Mike also performs preventive training and is much in demand as a speaker. He has addressed conferences and trade associations across the country on labor and employment topics. He is also editor-in-chief of the firm's various newsletters and award winning publications. Mike is also experienced in representing hospitality employers, and is responsible for the Louisiana information at HospitalityLawyer.com. He is listed in Chambers USA, America's Leading Business Lawyers, Madison's Who's Who in American Law, and is designated a Louisiana "Super Lawyer."

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