Rhein, Mitchell J. | Spilman Thomas & Battle

Member

Charleston, WV

Mr. Rhein’s primary area of practice is labor and employment law.

Education

Representing employers and their executives in employment-related claims, including discrimination and harassment; wrongful discharge; breach of contract; breach of noncompete contracts and non-solicitation contracts and disclosure of trade secrets
Representing employers on traditional labor matters, including unfair labor practice charges before the National Labor Relations Board; union organizing campaigns and elections; and collective bargaining
Advising employers regarding internal and external investigations on wage and hour issues and allegations of harassment and discrimination

Named on the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch list for Labor and Employment Law - Management
Selected for inclusion on the West Virginia Super Lawyers "Rising Stars" list
CALI Excellence Award in Civil Procedure
Staff Editor, Kentucky Law Journal

West Virginia
Kentucky
Pennsylvania
United States District Courts for the Northern and Southern Districts of West Virginia
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky

American Bar Association, Labor and Employment Law Section, Development of the Law Under the NLRA Committee
Sigma Chi Bar Association

Contributing Editor, “Covenants Not to Compete: A State-by- State Survey,” American Bar Association and Bloomberg Law
Contributing Editor, “Employee Duty of Loyalty: A State-by- State Survey,” American Bar Association and Bloomberg Law
Contributing Editor, “Trade Secrets: A State-by-State Survey,” American Bar Association and Bloomberg Law
Contributing Editor, “Tortious Interference in the Employment Context: A State-by-State Survey,” American Bar Association and Bloomberg Law
Presenter, “The Opioid Crisis in the Workplace: How Employers Can Provide Support,” West Virginia Chamber, 2018 Human Resources Conference, April 26, 2018
Co-Presenter, “Update on Disability Discrimination and Leaves of Absence: The Latest Trends in Non-Traditional Disabilities Claims,” 9th Annual Forum on Defending and Managing Employment Discrimination Litigation, September 26, 2017
Presenter, “Wage & Hour Issues / State Department of Labor Rules / Donning & Doffing,” West Virginia Chamber, 2017 Human Resources Conference, April 25, 2017