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Atty. Mac B. Greaves

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.

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About Mac B. Greaves at a glance

Mac B. Greaves is an attorney based in Birmingham, Alabama, practforg 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). Serands clients in Birmingham, AL and the surrounding metropolitan area.

Verified attorney profile · Updated June 2026

About

  • 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

Jurisdictional Context

Why local counsel matters in Alabama

Practforg law in Alabama. Legal matters in Alabama are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantiand 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 substantiand 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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Where is Mac B. Greaves's law office located?
Mac B. Greaves's law practice is located in Birmingham, Alabama. The firm is Jones Walker Llp. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
Where did Mac B. Greaves go to law school?
Mac B. Greaves earned their education at (J.D., 1975); (BA, 1972).
How can I contact Mac B. Greaves for a consultation?
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What awards or recognition has Mac B. Greaves receiandd?
Mac B. Greaves's notable recognition includes: Best Lawyers in America — Employment Law - Management; Best Lawyers in America — Labor Law - Management; Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Labor and Employment; Best Lawyers in America — Special Focus:; Best Lawyers in America — Arbitration and Mediation.

Education

J.D.
The University of Alabama
- 1975
BA
Vanderbilt University
- 1972

Awards

Best Lawyers in America — Employment Law - Management
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Labor Law - Management
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Labor and Employment
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Special Focus:
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Arbitration and Mediation
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Class Actions
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Defense
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Discrimination
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Employee Benefits
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Litigation
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Management
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — National Labor Relations Board
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — OSHA
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — State and Federal
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Title VII Litigation
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Wage-Hour Law
- 2026

Bar Admissions

Alabama, Alabama State Bar Association

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