Bruce H. Henderson, J.D.

[10:35 AM] Sara Robinson Bruce H. Henderson is a partner in the Tuscaloosa, Alabama law firm of Phelps, Jenkins, Gibson & Fowler. Born in Memphis, TN, he graduated from Rhodes College and the University of Memphis School of Law. He is admitted to the bars in both Tennessee and Alabama. Bruce has tried employment cases representing employers in state and federal courts from California to Wyoming, Ohio, and Alabama. He is a member of the bar of the United States Supreme Court and the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals. He has received the highest rating from the prestigious Martindale-Hubbell legal directory (AV) for attorneys practicing in his area. He was also recently named as one of America's Top 100 High Stakes Litigators in Alabama. His practice areas include all aspects of labor and employment law, including a regular practice before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the U.S. and Alabama Department of Labor, OSHA, and the National Labor Relations Board. He has represented companies in numerous union campaigns and unfair labor practice charges, wage and hour audits, EEOC charges, mediations and arbitrations as well as implementing preventative measures for businesses like employee handbooks, harassment training, and positive supervision techniques. Bruce is active in his community, having served on the board or as Presidents of Big Brothers Big Sisters of West Alabama, the Rotary Club of Tuscaloosa, and many other civic organizations like the United Way of West Alabama. He recently served for two years as Counsel to The Chamber of Commerce of West Alabama and was given the Distinguished Service Award. He is a frequent speaker to employer associations and industrial groups. Bruce is an avid cyclist. He is married to Felicia Ellison, and he has two children, Maggie and Andrew, who live in the fabulous areas of Bend, OR and Asheville, NC, where they love to rock climb, hike, ride bikes, and embarrass their dad. His greatest accomplishment is that he is a granddad to Elliot, a beautiful and feisty one and a half year old little girl.