Atty. John W. Hargrove
John Hargrove is a partner in the Birmingham office in the Labor and Employment and Construction and Procurement Practice Groups. He is chair of the Labor and Employment Group and is a Fellow in the American College of Labor and Employment Lawyers.
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John W. Hargrove is a employment and litigation attorney based in Birmingham, Alabama, practicing at Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP. Admitted to practice in Alabama, Alabama State Bar Association. Educated at Vanderbilt University (J.D., 1986) and Auburn University (B.A., 1983). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Employment Law - Management (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Labor Law - Management (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Labor and Employment (2026). Serands clients in Birmingham, AL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- John Hargrove is a partner in the Birmingham office in the Labor and Employment and Construction and Procurement Practice Groups
- He is chair of the Labor and Employment Group and is a Fellow in the American College of Labor and Employment Lawyers
- He also is listed in Chambers USA, The Best Lawyers in America, and Alabama Super Lawyers
- John regularly represents public and private companies in mining, construction, manufacturing, medical, communications and warehousing industries, among others
- He also represents municipal and quasi-public organizations such as police and fire departments and school boards
- John also has represented several nonprofit agencies, ranging from national sports organizations to small local charities
Practice Areas Explained
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases John W. Hargrove handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
John W. Hargrove is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in Alabama →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
John W. Hargrove is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Alabama →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Alabama
Practicing law in Alabama. Legal matters in Alabama are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Birmingham are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Alabama state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Alabama brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Alabama courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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