Jonathan P. "Jon" Pearson

Jonathan P. "Jon" Pearson

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Awarded Practice Areas
Employment Law - Management Labor Law - Management Litigation - Labor and Employment
Awarded Practice Areas
Employment Law - Management Labor Law - Management Litigation - Labor and Employment
Jonathan P. "Jon" Pearson
Jonathan P. "Jon" Pearson
Columbia, SC
Works at
Fisher Phillips LLP

171 Best Lawyers awards

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Biography

Jon Pearson is a partner in the firm's Columbia office. His practice emphasizes employment litigation of all types before state and federal courts, as well as traditional labor law.

He has handled lawsuits and administrative charges involving wrongful discharge, Title VII, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), as well as many other types of employment-based claims.

Jon has also represented numerous employers before the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) in union representation elections and unfair labor practice charges.

Jon has been particularly active in assisting employers in union contract negotiations and in dealing with strike-related issues, such as contingency planning and injunction proceedings. He regularly represents employers with occupational safety and health issues, including litigating contested citations before state and federal agencies.

He has also served as Chairman of the Employment and Labor Section of the South Carolina Bar.

Jon is "AV" Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell and has been included in the South Carolina Super Lawyers list since 2008. He has been listed in Chambers USA, America's Leading Business Lawyers since 2003 and in The Best Lawyers in America since 2006.

Works at
Fisher Phillips LLP

171 Best Lawyers awards

Fisher Phillips LLP logo

Locations

Education

  • The University of South Carolina School of Law, J.D., graduated 1976

Bar Admissions

  • South Carolina, South Carolina Bar

Affiliations

  • Employment and Labor Law Section of South Carolina Bar - Past Chairman
  • Management Labor and Employment Roundtable - Member

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2015 - Labor Law - Management
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Labor Law - Management, Columbia, SC (2015)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Employment Law - Management
  • Labor Law - Management
  • Litigation - Labor and Employment
Special Focus:
  • Discrimination
  • Management
  • National Labor Relations Board
  • OSHA
  • Wage-Hour Law
  • Wrongful Discharge

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