<p>Rob Ashmore is a partner in the Atlanta office. He has represented employers in virtually every area of labor and employment law. He has successfully defended employers in union organizing campaigns across the country. He also has extensive experience in handling NLRB unfair labor practice cases, employment discrimination cases, reductions in force, employment and termination agreements, strike injunctions, collective bargaining, and arbitration of disputes arising out of collective bargaining agreements. Rob's commentary on the challenges facing employers and unions in a world economy, "Can 1930s Tactics Solve Current Labor Problems Related to Globalization?," was published in the Spring 2002 issue of Berkeley Journal of Employment and Labor Law. Rob also co-authored the article entitled "Managing the Risks of Employee Blogging," published by Risk Management magazine, which won the 2007 Burton Award for Legal Writing. He is a frequent speaker on labor and employment law topics. <p>Prior to joining the firm, Rob was an Honor Graduate of the U.S. Naval Justice School. He served as anti-submarine helicopter officer, legal officer, and personnel officer on the destroyer USS BORIE (DD-704) and later served as an aide to a classified international naval organization. Rob is "AV" Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell and, in 2005, was included in the Georgia Super Lawyers list for his work in labor and employment law. He has been listed by the Labor Relations Institute (LRI) as one of the "Top 100 Labor Attorneys" in the U.S. since 2006. He has also been listed in Chambers USA, America's Leading Business Lawyers since 2008 and in The Best Lawyers in America 2010 and 2011.