Of Counsel
Jeffrey D. Wilson
- Phone / Fax: Phone: (757) 502-7341
- jwilson@apalooza-video.com
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Jeff Wilson focuses his practice in the areas of employment, litigation, waterfront property law and local government matters. He is a member of the firm's waterfront law practice group and writes blog articles regularly on the group's website. Please click here to visit the waterfront law team's website.
Jeff began his legal career in Dallas, Texas, representing and counseling companies in employment-related matters. Since returning to Virginia, he has expanded his practice to include complex and general commercial litigation and civil rights.
Before going into private practice, Jeff served as a judicial clerk for the Honorable Jackson L. Kiser, U.S. District Court Judge for the Western District of Virginia, and interned in the Office of Staff Counsel for the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals.
Jeff is a frequent National Business Institute guest speaker lecturing on employment and privacy-related topics including:
- Dealing with the Troubled/Troubling Employee
- Utilizing Alternative Dispute Resolution Tactics in Employment Matters
- Workplace Behavior and Privacy Issues
- Investigative Research: Public Records and Publicly Available Information
- Lawfully Managing Student Records Without Violating Privacy Rights.
- Virginia Bar Association
- Norfolk/Portsmouth Bar Association
- Hampton Roads Global Commerce Council, board member
- Local Government Attorneys of Virginia
- Coastal Virginia's Top Lawyers, Labor & Employment, 2020-2024
- Virginia's Legal Elite, Labor/Employment, 2018-2023
- Local Government Attorneys of Virginia Walter C. Erwin, III Special Project Award, 2022
- The Future of Non-Compete Agreements: FTC's Final Rule and Its Implications - August 2024
- EEOC Issues Rule Affecting How Employers Must Treat Pregnant Workers - June 2024
- Groff v. DeJoy: The Supreme Court Changes the Rules for How Employers Must Accommodate Religious Beliefs - November 2023
- Virginians Can Protect Personal Data under New Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act - March 2021
- New Virginia Employment Laws Effective July 1, 2020 - June 2020
- New Unemployment Benefits Under the CARES Act - April 2020
- COVID-19: Helpful Resources for Businesses and Individuals - April 2020
- Worker Safety During a Pandemic: Handling Employees’ Fear of Exposure and Employees with COVID-19 - March 2020
- What Employers Need to Know about the Families First Coronavirus Response Act - March 2020
- Beyond the Non-Disclosure Agreement: How to Protect Your Company’s Confidential Information - June 2019
- Tattoos, Piercings and Green Hair - Millennial Personal Appearance and the Law - June 2019
- When Is an Employer Liable for an Employee's Workplace Misconduct? - June 2018
- Do Employers Have to Pay Interns Overtime or Minimum Wage? - May 2018
- Does Title VII Protect against Employment Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation? - March 2018
- Consult an Attorney before Making Changes to Employee Compensation to Avoid Violating FLSA - November 2017
- Deciphering Who Is a Joint Employer - October 2017
- Same or Equivalent: Placing Employees Returning from FMLA Leave - May 2017
- Avoiding the Employee Retaliation Trap - March 2017
- The Importance of Carefully-Worded Job Descriptions - March 2016
- Protection From Day One: The Importance of Employee Handbooks - February 2016
- The Department of Labor’s Proposed Overtime Changes - August 2015