Brock Phillips

Brock partners with employers across a variety of industries to navigate the full spectrum of labor and employment challenges. Whether guiding a client through complex litigation in state or federal court, advising on day-to-day workforce issues, or helping craft clear and effective employee handbooks and workplace policies, he is committed to delivering practical, business-minded counsel.

Brock’s litigation practice covers claims arising under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, Section 1981, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, the Fair Labor Standards Act, the National Labor Relations Act, and whistleblower statutes, including the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. He has briefed and argued cases at both the trial and appellate levels in courts throughout the country.

Brock also advocates for clients in federal administrative proceedings before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Department of Labor, OSHA, and the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission, as well as in matters involving the Mining Safety and Health Administration. Clients rely on Brock not only when disputes arise, but for proactive guidance on drafting and updating employment policies that help reduce risk and foster a productive workplace.

Brock received his J.D. from the University of Virginia School of Law, where he served on the Managing Board of the Journal of Law & Politics, worked with the Appellate Litigation Clinic, and competed as a quarterfinalist in the William Minor Lile Moot Court Competition. He earned his B.A. in Political Science from Auburn University.

Recognition

• Listed in Best Lawyers, "Ones to Watch" for Labor and Employment Law - Management, Litigation - Labor and Employment (2024–Present)
• Mid-South Super Lawyers "Rising Star" for Employment & Labor (2024–Present)

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