Brennan Bolt

Brennan W. Bolt has represented employers in labor and employment matters for more than 10 years. Brennan represents and advises management in traditional labor issues such as labor relations, collective bargaining, union organizing, unfair labor practice proceedings before the National Labor Relations Board, and arbitrations.

In addition to his labor relations practice, Brennan also has extensive federal and state employment litigation experience involving the Equal Employment Opportunity laws, the Family and Medical Leave Act, Fair Labor Standards Act, and other federal and state employment laws.

He also litigates covenant not to compete, trade secrets and related claims, and counsels employers in all facets of employee relations, including hiring, promotion, transfers, wage and hour matters, and affirmative action.

EXPERIENCE :

• Represented The Boeing Company in connection with repeated representation matters before the National Labor Relations Board in which the International Association of Machinists, filed petitions seeking to represent 3,000 mechanics at the company’s Charleston, South Carolina manufacturing facility.
• Represented a major automotive manufacturer in connection with matters before the National Labor Relations Board in which the United Auto Workers filed a petition seeking to represent 3,800 mechanics at a large southern manufacturing facility; and, successfully defended numerous unfair labor practice charges filed in connection therewith.
• Represented a Native American tribal casino in multiple interest arbitration proceedings to resolve disputes about the terms of new collective-bargaining agreements.
• Successfully obtained summary judgment for numerous employers in Title VII, Section 1981, ADA, and ADEA lawsuits.
• Represented a law firm in a pregnancy discrimination lawsuit brought by the EEOC on behalf of a former employee. After discovery, the U.S. District Court granted summary judgment in favor of the employer.
• Represented numerous clients with regard to EEOC charges, NLRB unfair labor practice charges, and Department of Labor OSHA complaints.

Education :

• The University of Georgia School of Law, JD, cum laude, 2002
• The College of William & Mary, BA, 1999

Admissions :

• Georgia
• Georgia Court of Appeals
• Supreme Court of Georgia
• U.S. Supreme Court
• U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
• U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit