Anne Knox Averitt

Listed in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch  Labor and Employment Law – Management, 2021-2023 Litigation – Labor and Employment, 2021-2023 Listed in Mid-South Super Lawyers "Rising Stars," Civil Litigation: Defense, 2021 "Rising Stars," Employment & Labor, 2016-2020 Listed in Alabama Super Lawyers, "Rising Stars," Employment & Labor, 2015 Summary judgment on Family and Medical Leave Act interference and retaliation claims on the basis that defendant corporation was not a covered employer under the FMLA Mandamus petition granted by Alabama Supreme Court directing dismissal of case asserting claims against state employees on sovereign immunity grounds Defense verdict on all tort and contract claims alleged against non-profit corporation after seven-day jury trial Dismissal of discrimination, hostile work environment, and retaliation claims against natural resources corporation Summary judgment on race discrimination, retaliation, and workers compensation wrongful discharge claims against health care facility Dismissal of insurance coverage declaratory action in federal court on behalf of construction client in light of pending related state court case Dismissal of breach of contract action against automotive manufacturer based on improper venue in light of forum selection clause  Defeated motion for class certification of a class of former, current, and future employees alleging race discrimination in pay, promotion, and job training at single manufacturing facility