Charles A. Powell IV

Charles A. Powell IV


Littler

Recognized since 2010

Birmingham, Alabama

Practice Areas

Employment Law - Management

Labor Law - Management

Litigation - Labor and Employment

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Charles A. Powell has represented employers throughout the southeast against employment discrimination and harassment, non-competition and wage and hour litigation suits for more than 18 years. He has a strong record of successfully defending employers against various employment and labor law claims, including:

  • A retail chain in a jury trial alleging sexual harassment and state law tort claims
  • A hospital in a jury trial alleging racially discriminatory promotion, discharge and retaliation claims
  • A manufacturing client in a discriminatory discharge jury trial
  • A hotel and restaurant in a trial alleging disability discrimination
  • A mobile home manufacturer in contentious trials alleging race, gender and national origin discrimination

    Charles also has particular experience with:

    • Title VII
    • The Age Discrimination in Employment Act
    • The Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act
    • The Family and Medical Leave Act
    • The Equal Pay Act
    • The Fair Labor Standards Act
    • Section 1981
    • State Law Tort Claims

      He also successfully defeated class certification efforts in a racial harassment case filed by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and has experience litigating wage and hour collective claims involving misclassification and off-the-clock issues.

      Additionally, Charles offers counseling on compliance with federal and state labor and employment laws to numerous types of employers, ranging from small businesses to publicly held companies.

Location
  • 420 20th Street North
    Suite 2300
    Birmingham, AL 35203
Education
  • The University of Alabama, J.D., graduated 1992
  • Vanderbilt University, BA
Bar Admissions
  • Alabama, Alabama State Bar Association
  • Florida, The Florida Bar
Affiliations
  • American Bar Association - Member
  • American Bar Foundation - Fellow
  • Birmingham Bar Association - Member
  • Cultural Alliance of Greater Birmingham - Secretary/ founding board member
  • McWane Science Center - Chair

Littler
Headquarters: San Francisco, California

250 The Best Lawyers in America® awards

197 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America awards

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Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2022 - Litigation - Labor and Employment Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2018 - Labor Law - Management
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Litigation - Labor and Employment, Birmingham (2022)
  • Labor Law - Management, Birmingham (2018)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
  • Employment Law - Management
  • Labor Law - Management
  • Litigation - Labor and Employment
Awards:
  • Named, Outstanding Professional Advisor - Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham, 2006
  • Awarded, Martindale-Hubbell AV® Peer Review Rating
  • Named, Super Lawyer - Alabama, 2008
  • Named, Management Labour and Employment - Who's Who Legal, 2011
  • Named, America's Leading Business for Business - Chambers USA, 2008-2013
  • Named, Who's Who in American Law, 2014
  • Named, International Who's Who of Management Labour and Employment Lawyers - Who's Who Legal, 2012-2014

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