Richard R. Brown

Overview Rick provides a full range of services related to the traditional labor and employment law practice. He has negotiated initial collective bargaining agreements and renewal agreements with various unions including the Teamsters, UAW, UFCW, USW, IBEW, URW, PACE, IAM, ACTWU, ILGW, UNITEHERE, and RWDSU. He provides advice in grievance proceedings and represents management in arbitration cases. His services related to the avoidance of unionization range from advice concerning all aspects of employee relations and the formulation of policies and practices to legal advice during and after union organizational efforts, union decertification drives and union deauthorization proceedings. Ricks involvement with union organizing includes clients located throughout the country in manufacturing, automotive, transportation, healthcare, food processing, financial services, warehousing, and numerous other sectors of the economy. As part of his representation of both private and public sector employers, he has represented management in administrative proceedings involving the NLRB, EEOC, OSHA, MSHA, DOL, as well as numerous state and local agencies. He is also a registered mediator and arbitrator who has acted as a neutral in the resolution of disputes concerning labor and employment matters. Honors & Recognitions Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America for Employment Law - Management, Labor Law - Management, and Litigation - Labor & Employment (2013-2026) Chambers USA Guide (2010-2013, 2015-2025) Mid-South Super Lawyers (2009, 2014-2021) Top 100 Labor Attorneys in the United States, Labor Relations Institute, Inc. Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent Peer Rated for Highest Level of Professional Excellence Professional & Civic Associations American Bar Association Alabama Bar Association Alabama Law Institute Georgia Bar Association Birmingham Bar Association Society for Human Resources Management Labor and Employment Relations Association Press Room Three Constangy Attorneys Recognized by Mid-South Super Lawyers Mid-South Super Lawyers, 11.21.24 Constangy Celebrates Elite Recognition in Chambers USA Guide for 2024 Chambers USA, 6.6.24 Richard Brown and Brittany Turner to Present HR Seminar for National Business Institute8.22.23 Constangy Receives Top Honors from Chambers USA for 2023 Chambers USA , 6.1.23 60 Constangy Attorneys Named in 2023 Best Lawyers in America Rankings; 15 Named as Ones to Watch8.17.22 18 Constangy Attorneys Recognized by Chambers USA6.1.22 Three Constangy Attorneys Named to Mid-South Super Lawyers12.9.21 51 Constangy Attorneys Named in 2022 Best Lawyers in America Rankings; 13 Named as Ones to Watch8.19.21 18 Constangy Attorneys Recognized by Chambers USA5.25.21 Four Constangy Attorneys Named to Mid-South Super Lawyers11.30.20 50 Constangy Attorneys Named in 2021 Best Lawyers in America Rankings; 9 Associates Named as Ones to Watch8.20.20 22 Constangy Attorneys Recognized by Chambers USA4.23.20 Two Constangy Attorneys Named to Alabama Super Lawyers11.4.19 44 Constangy Attorneys Named in 2020 Best Lawyers in America Rankings8.15.19 Chambers USA Recognizes 21 Constangy Attorneys4.26.19 Two Constangy Attorneys named to Alabama Super Lawyers11.8.18 47 Constangy Attorneys Named to 2019 Best Lawyers List8.15.18 Chambers USA Recognizes 25 Constangy Attorneys 5.3.18 49 Constangy Attorneys Named as Best Lawyers in America8.15.17 Chambers USA Recognizes 27 Constangy Attorneys5.26.17 View More View Less About MeRichard has been married to the former Joy Sawyer since 1973. They have four children and two grandchildren.