“America was not built on fear. America was built on courage, on imagination and an unbeatable determination to do the job at hand.”

--Harry S. Truman

Steve Warren has practiced in the field of labor and employment law representing management for over 35 years. He has extensive experience counseling both union-free and unionized employers with regard to developing and maintaining an issue-free workplace. He has represented clients with regard to representation elections and unfair labor practice charges, negotiated numerous collective bargaining agreements, and handled many arbitrations over the course of his career. Steve also provides advice to employers with regard to general employment law issues, from the ADA to FMLA to Wage-Hour matters. Committed to assisting employers avoid labor and employee relations problems, Steve conducts numerous seminars and programs for both union-free and unionized employers. He has led and helped coordinate the Breakfast Series on Labor and Employment Law for the Chattanooga Manufacturer's Association for over 20 years, he helped create and develop the successful program entitled, "Corrective Bargaining," for Executive Enterprises, and he has conducted numerous public and in-house management training programs for various associations, chambers of commerce and employers.

Publications/Presentations

• Co-Editor, "Winning NLRB Elections, Management's Strategy and Preventive Programs," Third Edition
• "Corrective Bargaining: A Pro-Active and Aggressive Approach to Collective Bargaining," Executive Enterprises
• "The 'Obama' National Labor Relations Board: The Potential Use Of Rulemaking To Enhance Union Organizing," U. S. Chamber of Commerce NLRB Insight September 2010

Awards & Recognition

• Recognized in the publication, Best Lawyers In America
• Selected by Chambers USA as one of America's Leading Lawyers
• Recognized as a leading Labor and Employment Attorney in South Carolina by Super Lawyers
• Chambers USA Guide
• Appointed to America's Registry of Outstanding Professionals and Outstanding Lawyers of America

Professional Activities/Associations

• South Carolina Bar Association
• Greenville Bar Association

Civic/Charitable Activities/Associations

• First Presbyterian Church, Greenville, SC

Other Personal Background Information and Interests

• Steve is married and has two sons, one a former Marine Infantry Officer who has his own business, and one the Director of Startup Tennessee. He enjoys working out and military history.