Dismuke & Waters, P.C. is excited to announce the addition of Rob Ghio to our firm. Rob is an accomplished lawyer who has spent more than twenty-five years representing companies in the area of employment litigation and immigration matters as a partner in some of the largest national firms in the country. Rob frequently represents employers in labor and employment matters, including EEOC charges and discrimination lawsuits, litigation over trade secrets and noncompetition agreements, wage and hour claims, and other employment-related disputes. He also counsels employers on employment and immigration compliance issues and with day-to-day advice on hiring, discipline, management, and termination of employees. Many companies have tapped into Rob's expertise, and engaged him to provide in-house training on employment-related matters, such as litigation avoidance and best management practices. In the immigration arena, Rob assists business clients with immigration issues, such as I-9 compliance and applications for temporary (H-1B, L-1, etc.) and permanent employment.

As a result of his considerable experience in this area, Rob is a frequent speaker and author on employment related topics. For our business-owner clients, we would encourage you to invest in your business and review Rob's blog post entitled “Five Questions Every Employer Should Ask Itself.” If your business could benefit from Rob's significant expertise, please don't hesitate to give us a call so we can help you address any pending issues, or better yet, help you avoid them altogether.