Atty. Mac B. Greaves
Mac Greaves is a member of the Labor & Employment Practice Group. During his more than three decades in private practice, Mac has represented employers in the full range of workforce-related matters.
Employment Law Management & More Attorney · Serving Birmingham, AL
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About Mac B. Greaves at a Glance
Mac B. Greaves is a employment and litigation attorney based in Birmingham, Alabama, practicing at Jones Walker Llp. Admitted to practice in Alabama, Alabama State Bar Association. Educated at The University of Alabama (J.D., 1975) and Vanderbilt University (BA, 1972). 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). Serves clients in Birmingham, AL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About Mac B. Greaves
- Mac Greaves is a member of the Labor & Employment Practice Group
- During his more than three decades in private practice, Mac has represented employers in the full range of workforce-related matters
- Mac routinely helps clients identify, prevent, and resolve employment-related issues in an effort to avoid litigation, union organizing efforts, and other state and federal investigations
- Mac handles claims and litigation relating to workers’ compensation, retaliatory discharge under the Workers’ Compensation Act, and unemployment compensation claims in all state courts
- He also represents clients in any and all tort claims in the employment context and employment relationship, such as wrongful discharge, breach of contract, fraud, tort of outrage, invasion of privacy, assault and battery, false imprisonment, defamation, drug and alcohol-related issues, covenants not-to-compete, restraint of trade, trade secrets, and the Alabama Age Discrimination Act
- He also prepares handbooks and drug and alcohol testing policies for clients
- Mac routinely represents clients before the National Labor Relations Board, the Department of Labor (including wage and hour and OSHA disputes), the Office of Federal Contract Compliance (OFCCP), the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), and all state and federal courts
- He has handled disputes involving Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (sex, race, religion, national origin, etc.), the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Pregnancy Discrimination Act, the Equal Pay Act, the Civil Rights Act of 1991, the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Employee Polygraph Protection Act of 1988, the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, the Fair Credit Reporting Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, COBRA, professional liability litigation (agents, directors, and officers liability), data breach/cybersecurity, and any and all other federal statutes involving the employment relationship
- Mac served as a law clerk to the Honorable J. Foy Guin, Jr., US District Judge of the US District Court for the Northern District of Alabama, from 1976 to 1977 and served as an attorney with Region 21 of the National Labor Relations Board from 1977 to 1979
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Mac B. Greaves's Areas of Legal Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Mac B. Greaves handles, with a practical overview of what that area of law involves and how it may apply to your situation in Birmingham.
Employment Law in Birmingham
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
Mac B. Greaves is one of 167,770 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in Alabama →
Civil Litigation in Birmingham
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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Jurisdictional Context
Why Local Counsel Matters in Birmingham
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 venue, 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.
Birmingham Courts and Legal Process
Choosing a Birmingham-based attorney means your counsel already knows the local docketing timelines, preferred filing formats, and how individual judges typically rule on procedural motions — details that only come from practicing in this jurisdiction day after day. That local familiarity can translate to better strategy, faster filings, and fewer costly surprises.
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Why Clients in Birmingham Choose Mac B. Greaves
Selecting an attorney is one of the most consequential decisions you can make when a legal matter arises. Below are the core qualities that distinguish Mac B. Greaves's practice in the field of employment and litigation.
Broad Practice Area Coverage
Covering employment and litigation, Mac B. Greaves can address the full spectrum of a client's legal needs without requiring referrals to separate specialists for each issue.
Local Presence in Birmingham
A Birmingham-based practice means Mac B. Greaves attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
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Common Legal Issues Mac B. Greaves Handles in Birmingham
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